Clémence et Virgile Présent: VOYAGE
The dark clown cabaret you never asked for but always wanted...
VOYAGE Goes to Philly Fringe!
Our show's hitting the road! Support fun, fearless theater by helping cover transportation, lodging, props, rehearsal, and artist stipends.
Philadelphia, PA, US
Clémence et Virgile Présent: VOYAGE is a "dark clown cabaret" by Avery Bargar and Kat Rousseau—an hour of comedy, musical chaos, ancient goddess worship, and evasion of legal consequences. This fall, we bring our fullest show yet to the Philly Fringe, presented through Cannonball at the Asian Arts Initiative Black Box, September 5–7, 2025.
What's it about?
Two codependent charlatans mount a cabaret to hide in plain sight. Fleeing Paris after a tragic “accident,” these vaudevillians are washed up with no money and nowhere to stay. But The Muse calls–so they’ve booked a venue, stolen a band, and invited you! Come for the music, stay for the chaos, leave for your sanity.
Why this show, and why now?
We started making music and dumb characters together for fun three long years ago. But as VOYAGE has taken shape, it’s become something more: a portal into joyful absurdity. In an era defined by cruelty, greed, ignorance, and hate, we aim to celebrate what’s beautiful in humanity—and laugh mercilessly at the rest.
We started making music and dumb characters together for fun three long years ago. But as VOYAGE has taken shape, it’s become something more: a portal into joyful absurdity. In an era defined by cruelty, greed, ignorance, and hate, we aim to celebrate what’s beautiful in humanity—and laugh mercilessly at the rest.
Wait, who are you?
We’re Avery and Kat—musicians, clowns, and chaos agents. We met at clown camp in Berlin (as one does) in summer 2022, despite both living in Brooklyn. We carried the physical theater magic back to New York, and the joyful foolishness continued. Avery hails from Jewish doctors in Boston; Kat, from God-fearing preachers in North Georgia. But the same twisted intuition led us here, and we're forever grateful.
Don't hog all the glory, guys. Tell us about the band!
We're so selfish. Sorry:
- Andrew Orenstein (Saxophone, Drums, Bass Clarinet, "Jeffrey") is a musician, painter, novelist, and photographer based in Brooklyn. Oh--he's also a therapist. Yeah, he's absurdly creative. But the guy's a total sellout. It's shameful, really...
- Ronan Sidoti (Guitars, Drums, "Antoine") is an actor, musician, and writer also born and raised in NYC. Like Andrew, he seems nice. But don't be fooled. The whole performer thing is a distraction. From what? We don't know yet. But we're on high alert...
And your director?
Ash Malloy (Director, "Muse") is an actress, writer, singer and educator based in NYC. She's performed in plays all over the country, and according to Avery, who might also be her partner, she doesn't write first drafts, she skips straight to the third draft.
*Additional kudos are due to Stages on the Sound for institutional support. Thank you!
Rewards
Program "Donneur" Listing + Ticket
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount over $25.00 is tax-deductible.
In addition to the $10 and $50 tier perks, you will be listed in our program as a "Donneur" or "Donneuse," which is French for "person who donates $100 to support a dark clown cabaret." OH--and you'll get a ticket to see us in Philly!
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Social Media Thank You
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
We will name you in our daily post thanking the day's donors!
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Personalized "Merci!" Video
Donate $50.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Avery and/or Kat will post a video to our company Instagram thanking YOU by name in a personalized video message! You'll also be listed in our daily donor recognition post.
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Fave Song Rewritten for YOU!
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount over $25.00 is tax-deductible.
In addition to the prior tiers' perks, we will take a song of YOUR choosing, rewrite the lyrics as a tribute to YOU, and post a video of us performing this inspired absurdity to Instagram. You can share it far and wide, or hide it. But we'll do it.
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ORIGINAL Song + 2 Tickets, Backstage Pass + "Génie" Credit
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount over $80.00 is tax-deductible.
You'll get the daily mention, the video shout-out, AND we will write you an original song in the style of YOUR choosing. We will record a video of us performing this musical wonder and post it to the socials for you to share far and wide. You'll also get 2 tickets to the show--if you can't get to Philly, the offer stands for a future date. Oh, and you can come hang out backstage after the show. You will ALSO be listed in our program as a "Génie," which is French for "genius." And also for "genie." Because you're making our wishes come true.
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Above + 4 Tickets, Backstage Pass, Merch Package + "Producteur" Credit
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $150.00 is tax-deductible.
You'll get the daily mention, the video shout-out, the original song, and so much MORE:
- Credit as a "Producteur" in our program (that's French for "we're forever in your debt now")
- FREE tickets for you and up to 3 friends (if you can't make Philly, the offer stands for any of our shows)
- You get to hang with us after the show! If we can give you a tour of the space, we're doing it. If we have to leave before we're caught, we're taking you wherever we go next.
- FREE VOYAGE mug, t shirt, and baguette magnet
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