Stage Combat

Catalog description

Students will learn the basics of armed and unarmed stage fighting, emphasizing safety. Actors will be taught to create effective stage violence, from hair pulling and choking to sword fighting, with minimum risk. Basic THE CURRICULUM 172 techniques will be incorporated into short scenes to provide students with experience performing fights in both classic and modern contexts. Each semester will culminate in a skills-proficiency showcase, which allows students to perform their scenes for an audience. The Actor’s Voice