Natalie is a face painter and balloon twister based out of Milford CT. She also plays a wide variety of characters, including pirates, fairies, and princesses!
A Connecticut native, Natalie spent years traveling across the country to study and produce theatre. She studied drama and anthropology at Bennington College in Vermont before working with La MaMa in NYC; The Athena Project in Denver Colorado; and the Kattaikkuttu Sangam in Punjarasantankal, India. Excerpts from two of Natalie’s plays, The Seven Ravens and Diaries of the Lost, were read at the Classic Theatre of Harlem NYC.
Natalie is an amazing face painter and balloon twister and would love to come provide some magicial children’s party entertainment at your upcoming event in Southern Connecticut or beyond!
Kaleidoscope is now very excited to announce Natalie is bringing her incredible talent to parties as a princess, pirate, fairy, stilt walker and clown–as well as a face painter and balloon twister!
Natalie is a face painter and balloon twister based out of Milford, CT but will travel into MA and RI if requested.
Q&A With Natalie: Milford CT Face Painter & Balloon Twister
How did you decide to start face painting and balloon twisting?
I was looking for local acting work after I returned from abroad back home to Milford CT. I heard about a casting call with Kaleidoscope for character work, and I learned face painting and balloon twisting along the way!
Do you consider yourself more of a visual artist or an actress?
Definitely an actress. My major was theatre, but my true passion is in direction and playwriting. I love every part of theatre though!
What’s your favorite part of being a face painter or balloon twister?
I love getting to do something different! Most of my work is in performing arts, so face painting and balloon twisting lets me flex other creative muscles.
What’s your superpower as a kids’ party entertainer?
Really being able to bring characters to life. I love getting to improv with kids as a fairy or pirate, because they love asking questions and you have to be really clever to come up with answers quickly. The one-on-one interactions you can have at a kids party are a really unique experience you can’t get on a stage.
What’s one thing every party client should know?
The more you can communicate with us before your event, the better! Especially if you live in a condo complex, or if your event is on a large campus, arrival instructions will help a lot when the GPS gets lost (and it has!)
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