ABOUT

In addition to their live performances, Keith & Sharon have done commercial work for Gucci, Loreal, IKEA, Lladró; and they’ve made numerous television appearances in the U.S. and Great Britain including on several PBS educational programs.

Berger & Diskin have taught workshops and master classes in Physical Theatre and Mime throughout the U.S., including Cornell University, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Disney Animation Studios, and at hundreds of schools throughout Southern California. They’ve also taught physical theatre workshops in England, France, and China. Keith and Sharon were honored with the PASA award for their excellence as professional artists in the schools, which was presented by the County of Los Angeles, California Arts Council, and the California Department of Education. They are both Master Teaching Artists with The L.A. Music Center and The Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts. In response to the emerging demand for remote education, Keith and Sharon were invited to create online work for The Kennedy Center and developed a mime video series for students and teachers. Keith and Sharon are married and reside in Los Angeles, California where they raised their two children, Gideon and Allegra – also performing artists.

Keith Berger adheres to no one “doctrine” of physical theatre.  His influences range from the classical French Pantomime of Jean-Louis Barrault and Marcel Marceau to the forcefully dynamic American Mime Theatre.  Keith was among the very first performers to take his act on to the streets of New York City and was named by Joseph Papp the city’s “Most Outstanding Street Performer.” From there he went on to tour his one-man show throughout the United States and Europe.  Among these concerts were featured performances at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Palm Beach Arts Festival, and a Royal Command Performance for Princess Grace of Monaco.  Some of his T.V. and film credits include Red Skelton’s Funny Faces, Crossover Dreams, Angel Heart, The Suicide Club, and a starring role on CBS’ Space Rangers.  Off-Broadway, Keith wrote and starred in Broken Toys.

Sharon Diskin began her professional theatre career as a child in Arizona acting in numerous stage productions.  She is best remembered in her hometown for her gripping portrayal of Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank.  From there she went on to portray such classic roles as Peter Pan and Miss Julie.  She fell in love with the art of Mime in college when she had the good fortune to study with a guest artist named Keith Berger. After graduating from Oberlin College with a degree in Spanish, she went on to train for 5 years at The American Mime Theatre in New York City under the tutelage of Paul Curtis. Additionally, she worked in TV and film, most notably starring in Chantal Akerman’s Histoires D’Amerique. During this time, she teamed up with Keith Berger to form their very unique performance duo, The Chameleons. The rest is, shall we say, history.