SNEHA SAKHARE

Art of Clown

Sneha Sakhare is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist, teacher, and clown based in New York City, originally from Yavatmal, India. With a rich background in performance traditions, she has trained intensively in clown and physical comedy and has performed in both the U.S. and India, showcasing her work in various theatrical and screen productions. Sneha is passionate about teaching, focusing on helping students unlock their authentic voices through play and emotional presence.

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Sneha Sakhare is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist, teacher, and clown based in New York City, originally from Yavatmal, India. She began performing at the age of three and brings a rich background in performance traditions, from classical Indian music to contemporary clown and devised theatre. Her teaching and performance practice is rooted in physical storytelling, emotional truth, and ensemble-based work.

Sneha is currently an apprentice teacher with Christopher Bayes at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and Pandemonium Studio, where she has trained intensively in clown, Commedia dell’Arte, and physical comedy. Her additional training includes work with Aitor Basauri (Bouffon), Jim Calder (Commedia), and Budi Miller (Balinese mask and movement). She is a graduate of The Barrow Group's one-year conservatory and holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, which informs her structured, analytical approach to craft.

As an actor, Sneha has performed in both the U.S. and India. U.S. credits include Climbing with Tigers (Salt Lake Acting Company), The Who & The What (The Barrow Group), and Ragas of the Rooted Heart (Theatre of Others Podcast). Her Indian theatre work includes political street theatre and experimental performances in Marathi. Her screen work spans independent films and international television, including Biohackers and Confession.

Sneha’s teaching is grounded in play, vulnerability, and clarity of action. She is passionate about guiding students to unlock their authentic voices and emotional presence through physical freedom and imaginative risk.

She is a recipient of the Lin-Manuel Miranda Family Fellowship and the Eugene O'Neill Scholarship, and continues to develop new solo work that weaves humor, identity, and cultural memory.

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