[Capdist-auditions] Fwd: [PLAYERS-L:3095] Stage Combat Workshop

[Jacob Brode]

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> From: Jacob Brode <brodej at rpi.edu>
> Date: February 26, 2008 3:10:25 PM EST
> To: Players List <players-l at lists.rpi.edu>
> Subject: [PLAYERS-L:3095] Stage Combat Workshop
> Reply-To: brodej at rpi.edu
>
> This Saturday, March 1, from 2pm-5pm, there will be a Stage Combat  
> Workshop at the RPI Playhouse, coordinated by our very own Pedro J  
> Gonzalez.  If you are interested in participating, please email me  
> back by noon on Friday, February 29.  The maximum for this workshop  
> will be 20 people, so move quick!
>
> The following is a description of P.J.'s experience and a short  
> outline of the workshop.  Hope to see you there!
>
>
> Pedro J. (P.J.) Gonzalez is a member of the RPI Players and AYW.   
> P.J. has participated in plays such as Man of la Mancha, The Dining  
> room, Titanic, and Macbeth (fight choreographer).  P.J.  has also  
> participated in other theatrical productions in the Capital  
> District.  P.J. has trained in stage combat since 2005.  P.J. has  
> studied stage combat in NYC with Fights4 (www.fights4.com) by  
> attending the summer Sling workshop.  Last year P.J. attended the  
> National Actor/Combatant Workshop at North Carolina School of the  
> Arts, this workshop was sponsored by the Society of American Fight  
> Directors (SAFD,www.safd.org).  At the National Actor/Combatant  
> workshop, P.J. tested in 3 of the 8 disciplines teach by the SAFD.   
> P.J.  is certified with the SAFD in Unarmed and Rapier & Dagger.  
> Also, P.J.  has 30 hrs of training in broadsword.   P.J. is  
> currently taking a single sword certification class in NYC in hopes  
> of becoming certified as an Actor/Combatant with the SAFD.  P.J.  
> has also worked as a professional wrestler for 9 years in the  
> independent circuit.
>
> About the workshop: The workshop is open to anyone interested  
> (actors, directors, martial artist, etc.) in knowing more about  
> stage combat and fight choreography.  P.J. will talk about what is  
> stage combat, his experience as a fight choreographer, and explain  
> what the SAFD does.  He will also be teaching a basic class in the  
> discipline of Unarmed fighting.  Participants are welcome to bring  
> comfortable shoes and clothes since there will be a lot of movement.
>
> If you have any questions  about the workshop please feel free to  
> contact P.J. at (939)579-2885
>
>
> --Jake Brode, Membership Chair

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