Town of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Doors Open Collingwood and the Collingwood Downtown BIA welcomed Michael Carl ONeil to the 2006 event. ONeil, a Professional Mime Artist from Hamilton, appeared as Charlie Chaplin and surprised more than a few motorists with his own style of traffic directing. Basically, his style brings the traffic to a hault. We're not sure what the sign is for ONeil to allow traffic to flow again, but we think a smile or laugh is probably the ticket. On his web site, ONeil says "My goal, as a Professional Mime Artist, is to bring the audience into the act, indoor or outdoor, where they indeed become the extras and the environment around them becomes the set. He certainly met many people, young and old, in downtown Collingwood during the Doors Open weekend. ONeil has appeared around the world, with characters including Charlie Chaplin, Queen Victoria, Sir John A MacDonald and George Washington to name a few. ONeil has appeared with many of entertainments top performers including Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Ricky Nelson, the late Billy Preston, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon, The Supremes and Ronnie Hawkins. He has participated at Busker Festivals around the world. "Laughter is the best medicine" he says. If you caught is act in downtown Collingwood during Doors Open weekend, you no doubt had a good laugh yourself.


World Class Mime Artist Michael Carl ONeil Turned More Than A Few Heads At Doors Open Collingwood!

International Mime Artist Michael Carl ONeil performed his own style of traffic control in Collingwood Downtown during Doors Open Collingwood. ONeil surprised a few motorists and actually took a break by sitting on the hood of one person's car. While initially surprised, motorists soon figured out that ONeil was a part of the Doors Open Collingwood event.
Michael Carl ONeil My goal, as a Professional Mime Artist, is to bring the audience into the act, indoor or outdoor,where they indeed become the extras and the environment around them becomes the set! Doors Open Collingwood and the Collingwood Downtown BIA welcomed Michael Carl ONeil to the 2006 event. ONeil, a Professional Mime Artist from Hamilton, appeared as Charlie Chaplin and surprised more than a few motorists with his own style of traffic directing. Basically, his style brings the traffic to a hault. We're not sure what the sign is for ONeil to allow traffic to flow again, but we think a smile or laugh is probably the ticket. On his web site, ONeil says "My goal, as a Professional Mime Artist, is to bring the audience into the act, indoor or outdoor, where they indeed become the extras and the environment around them becomes the set. He certainly met many people, young and old, in downtown Collingwood during the Doors Open weekend. ONeil has appeared around the world, with characters including Charlie Chaplin, Queen Victoria, Sir John A MacDonald and George Washington to name a few. ONeil has appeared with many of entertainments top performers including Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Ricky Nelson, the late Billy Preston, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon, The Supremes and Ronnie Hawkins. He has participated at Busker Festivals around the world. "Laughter is the best medicine" he says. If you caught is act in downtown Collingwood during Doors Open weekend, you no doubt had a good laugh yourself.





	You actually had to see the look on this motorist's face to understand how surprised he was to come face-to-face with Charlie Chaplin in Collingwood's Downtown! International Mime Artist Michael Carl ONeil kept everybody guessing and for sure, everyone laughing, during Doors Open Collingwood 2006. return to news headlines