If you’re asking, it’s likely you could benefit from one! Beyond just choreographing fight scenes, fight directors can help ensure even small moments of violence enhance how the audience experiences the story you want to tell. We can train actors and crew to ensure props don’t become dangerous, be a source of knowledge on historic context, determine the feasible possibilities for a scene under time constraints, and be a sounding board for many of the other questions related to any violent moments in a production.

I charge an hourly rate for fight direction and teaching, with a reduced rate for any consultations or virtual check ins.

If you have specific budgeting concerns, please reach out and I can provide you with my rate sheet. My priority is making sure stage combat is done safely, and if there’s not a way for us to work together directly, I would still like to help you find someone right for your production.

Like so many people, I loved playing with swords as a kid. I also have been working behind the scenes producing community theatre since I was in high school, and have been both learning and teaching various martial arts for just as long. Eventually, these passions blended together into a love for using stage combat to enhance the stories being told on stage!

I’ve used hand to hand techniques from specific martial arts from all over the world, in addition to various types of swords, theatrical firearms, and other handheld weapons. I’ve used whips, brooms, and telephone cords as weapons on stage. It’s likely I can help with whatever your show needs. But if I can’t, I hope you still reach out, because I’ll definitely be able to connect you with someone who can!