But the talented Sudbury woman, who is also a director, designer, puppeteer, playwright and technician, knows making a living in theatre is no laughing matter.
Clowning is a serious business. A theatrical clown like Hazelton is a much more complicated creation than those roly-poly circus clowns who make balloon animals and entertain at children's birthday parties. Alumni include English actor Toby Jones and director Julie Taymor, who won Tony Awards for Best Director and Costume Designer for her work on "The Lion King."
Hazelton is currently working with France Huot on a new work about burnout and unrealistic expectations of work.