Artistic Director and Teacher of American Mime Core

Artistic Director and Teacher of American Mime Core

Janet Carafa is an internationally respected mime artist, educator, yoga master and author dedicated to revitalizing and expanding the legacy of American Mime. As a longtime AMT performer, Janet trained extensively with Paul J. Curtis in New York and also studied with Marcel Marceau in Paris, giving her a unique mastery of both American and European traditions of mime.

Janet performed in various productions at AMT, showcasing her ability to merge expressive movement with dramatic storytelling. She is a unique artist who stands at the intersection of Curtis’s American tradition of character-driven movement and Marceau’s French tradition of poetic, illusion-based mime. This fusion has given her a rare balance of precision, expressiveness, and theatrical depth, making her one of the more distinctive contemporary mime artists.

Janet’s career has spanned international performances, teaching and movement arts, blending mime, breathwork, and expressive storytelling in a way that is both grounded in tradition and forward-thinking. In recent years, Janet has developed, trademarked and taught E-Motion Aerobics which she describes in her website as follows:

Artistic Director and Teacher of American Mime Core

Developed by innovative mime artist Janet Carafa, E-Motion Aerobics™ revolutionizes how we engage with our emotions. In a world often disconnected from our inner selves, this groundbreaking technique offers a journey into the heart of our “emotional body.”

Through a dynamic fusion of physical movement, facial expression, and vocalization, participants of all ages embark on a transformative experience. Discover the physical language of your emotions, explore their nuances, and participate in an “Emotional Symphony” that brings inner experiences to vibrant life.

For children, E-Motion Aerobics™ is a fun way to learn about and express their feelings. This helps develop emotional intelligence early, enhances self-awareness, and provides healthy outlets for expression. For adults, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with their emotional selves, enhance communication skills, and rediscover the power of non-verbal expression.

Whether you’re an actor seeking to expand your range, a professional looking to enhance emotional intelligence, or simply curious about the depths of human expression, E-Motion Aerobics™ offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with your emotional self.

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In addition, for many years, Janet’s New York company, the Entertainment Connection, produced events such as "The Concert for New York City," held on October 20, 2001, at Madison Square Garden. This benefit event was organized to honor the first responders and victims of the September 11 attacks. It featured performances by prominent artists such as Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Billy Joel, Elton John, and many others. Her company also produced numerous events for the New York-New Jersey Port Authority during the year the Super Bowl was held in New Jersey (2014). As Artistic Director, Janet is spearheading AMT’s all new School and Performing Company at AMT’s state of the art studio at 136 W 25th Street, NYC. With a deep commitment to the Curtis Method and the transformative power of movement, she is ensuring that American Mime not only endures but evolves for future generations.

Mime Choreography

Gregg Goldston is a world-renowned mime artist, director, and educator with over four decades of experience. A protégé of Marcel Marceau, he studied, performed, and later taught at L'École Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris Marcel Marceau. Gregg’s style blends classical French techniques with his dynamic, American-influenced approach, making him one of the foremost practitioners of modern mime.

As founder of The Goldston Mime Foundation and The School for Mimes, Gregg has trained generations of performers. His acclaimed solo performances seamlessly blend physical comedy, dramatic depth, and technical mastery, captivating audiences worldwide.

Gregg's performances are often characterized by a blend of humor, physical virtuosity, and emotional depth. He has toured internationally, performing in solo shows and collaborating with various artists and institutions. His work extends beyond performance into directing and choreography for theater and dance productions.

In addition to his work as a performer, Gregg has been a dedicated educator, teaching at institutions such as Ohio State University and conducting workshops worldwide. His influence in the mime world has helped to keep the art form alive and evolving in contemporary theater. Gregg founded The Goldston Mime Foundation and the School for Mimes in Ohio, which became a renowned training ground for mime artists. His performances are characterized by a seamless blend of physical comedy, dramatic storytelling, and an exceptional command of movement. He has toured extensively across the United States and internationally, captivating audiences with his solo performances.

Press reviews:

GREGG GOLDSTON – LOUDER THAN WORDS

~ QUOTES FROM THE PRESS ~

“...his tour de force is to take the Marceau style and turn it into a blazing display of physical virtuosity.” ~ The New York Times

“His ability and vision have expanded the art of mime.” “His work is among the best I have seen in my long history of performing around the world.” ~ Marcel Marceau

“Goldston is indeed a master of pantomime.” Justin Czarnota - The New Critical Power, Germany

“Goldston combines a dancer’s grace and control with a silent comedian’s timing to create terrifying, hilarious images.” ~ The Chicago Reader

Gregg Goldston is the largest mime in the world today and at the same time one of the last, which is grown in its pure mime genre, like Marcel Marceau, as Goldston was once his student. ~ Która Mówi - Warsaw, Poland

“Gregg Goldston can do everything, he is a great artist. He can create the outside and the internal world of characters that play joy and sorrow, tears and infatuation. Everything. Including metaphysical and mystical experiences.” Nasz Dziennik - Warsaw, Poland ~

“When acting he leaves no doubts that he is great performer. He perfectly expresses with his body the psychological states which are beyond the verbal sphere.” Maria Szyszkowska - Euro Student Magazine, Ital

Physical Comedy

Mark Stolzenberg is a man of many talents. Aside from being an accomplished clown and mime, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film director, playwright, and author, Mr. Stolzenberg is a Part Time Associate Professor at the School of Drama at The New School, as well as the Founding Director of The New York Acting School for Film and Television. As an actor, Mark has had principal roles on hit TV shows such as, “Bull” (CBS), and “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO), and he has appeared on The David Letterman Show (CBS), “Upfront” (TBS), “The Robert Klein Show” (USA Network), “Dellaventura” (CBS), “Best Year Ever” (VH1), “All My Children” (ABC), and The Maury Povich Show (FOX), as well as in over 30 SAG TV commercials.

Mark has also done extensive work in feature films such as, “Her Alibi”, “City Hall”, “The Fisher King”, and “Two of a Kind”, and he starred in “Luggage of the Gods”, which was written and directed by David Kendall (creator and director of the ABC hit TV sitcom, “Growing Pains”). Mark started his career as a clown with the Ringling Brothers Circus, but later on, he “ran away from the circus to join New York City.” There, he spent years performing stand-up comedy and developing his acting skills in a multitude of film and theatre productions. As a writer, Mark has optioned three of his screenplays, one of which was a finalist at the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters Lab. He is the author of 3 theatre books published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. in New York.

Mark has written and directed over 30 short films, winning awards for “Best NJ Short Drama” at The Brightside Tavern Short Film Festival, and “Best Director” at the Long Island International Film Festival, and he has earned awards at other film festivals around the country such as, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, the Columbus International Film Festival, the Houston Film Festival, Lincoln Center’s Dance on Film Festival, and Best Short Comedy at The New York International Festival for Film and TV. Mark hosts screenings of his films regularly throughout the year and is the Executive Director of Circle of Life Films LLC, a new film streaming channel and New York based film production company.