Viczko, AprilZess, Lindsey Joy2021-07-222021-07-222021-07-07Zess, L. J. (2021). Sometimes Sad People Are Hard to Be Around: Fragility, Failure, and Resilience Through Clown (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/113660This artist’s statement will explore the creative and analytical processes that supported my thesis production of Just Like the Moon by Lizz Windnagel et al. at the University of Calgary. The production opened and closed on November 27th 2020. PART I - DREAMS emphasizes my research and the conceptual phases of the work. PART II - REALITY delves into specific challenges, practical applications of the design, in-studio development and technical rehearsal process, and reflects on the iterative and generative power of failure.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Fine ArtsTheatermaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/39033