Fighting For Actors: A Masterclass in Stage Combat

Circle Players will hold a masterclass in stage combat, called "Fighting for Actors."

The class will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 14 at the theater. Registration is $25 per person.

Students will be exposed to and learn proper technique with physical actions that they have a high probability with encountering in stage work. This includes slaps, punches, knaps, falling, hair pulling, choking, and rolling. Actors will then be paired at the end of class and given a scenario and allowed to create a “fight” to showcase to the class and be critiqued. Students should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. If they have difficulty kneeling or have sensitive knees, knee pads are recommended.

The class will be instructed by Erik Hall, who has many years of experience staging fights at local theaters, as well as the New Jersey Renaissance Fair, where he was an actor, writer, and director for over 10 years. He has served as Fight Director for countless theatrical productions, including many at Circle Players.