Dearly Departed

Dearly Departed

Karim Muasher & Animal Engine

New York, NY


A clown show about grieving for the whole family.

Physical comedian Karim Muasher plays a discombobulated widower trying to deliver a eulogy. One mistake leads to another, taking him on an epic adventure from the depths of the ocean to the kaleidoscope of outer space. A silly and heartfelt exploration of grief for the whole family.


Category: Solo Performance

Tags: Clown, Mental Health, Family

Rating: All Ages

Venue: Know Theatre

Please note there is no late seating for this production.

Based on current infection rates and active cases, Cincy Fringe plans to make masking encouraged, but optional in performance spaces for audiences for the 2023 Festival.

Please note that we will re-evaluate this policy if infection rates rise significantly before or during the Festival, in the interest of keeping the festival accessible to our most vulnerable artists, patrons, and staff.

Thank you for your understanding.


Artist Bio

Animal Engine is the collaboration of Carrie Brown and Karim Muasher. They create original plays that reimagine works of literature. Previous Cincy Fringe shows include: Petunia and Chicken, Dog Show, Darlings. animalengine.com

Karim Muasher is an Arab-American theatre maker, intimacy director, and educator. Recent projects include touring the Willa Cather-inspired play Henrietta Solway across Nebraska, directing Jaime Sunwoo’s SPAM exploration Specially Processed American Me, and intimacy directing The Chechens at Pace University. intimacydirector.nyc

Past Fringe Credits

(2011) Cincy Fringe, The Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular
(2011) Capital Fringe, The Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular
(2013) Frigid Festival, The Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular
(2013) Cincy Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2013) Minnesota Fringe, The Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular
(2014) Frigid Festival, Petunia and Chicken
(2014) Winnipeg Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2014) Indy Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2015) Frigid Festival, Dog Show
(2015) Cincy Fringe, Dog Show
(2015) Winnipeg Fringe, The Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular
(2015) Minnesota Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2015) Edmonton Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2016) Orlando Fringe, Darlings
(2016) Cincy Fringe, Darlings
(2016) Capital Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2016) Providence Fringe, Darlings
(2016) Minnesota Fringe, Darlings
(2017) Orlando Fringe, Petunia and Chicken
(2017) Edmonton Fringe, Darlings
(2018) Cincy Fringe, The Mountains Did Quake