Jon Monastero was recently selected to the Cirque du Soleil actor-clown database for current and future shows. He has twice performed at the Disney Concert Hall with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra; in The Spirit of the Cello (as The Spirit of the Cello) and in The Composer is Dead (Pall Bearer). Other theatrical credits include the The School of Night (Harlequin) at the Mark Taper Forum, Summersounds at the Hollywood Bowl (Jack Donkey), L’Histoire du Soldat (Soldat) with the San Francisco Symphony, The Illusion at Open Fist Theatre (Matamore) and Fafalo at the Miles Playhouse (Fafalo). He was awarded the 2008 Ticketholder Award for Special Events and Performances for his skill in commedia dell’arte in The School of Night, and wrote and starred in sixteen episodes of Vatos in Space for Serial Killers at Sacred Fools Theater Company. His commedia dell’arte troupe I Zanni was a recent addition to the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Arts Teach artist roster. Jon was recently among a select group of artists asked to participate in the Soltanoff-Findlay Project with the Center Theatre Group. He is 1/2 of Ten West - an L.A.-based comedy troupe (www.tenwest.net) that has garnered critical and audience acclaim across N. America. He speaks fluent Italian, can talk your ear off about the Civil War and is wicked good at pratfalls and balloon animals!