CONTACT: Tory Olson, 515-271-1834, tory.olson@drake.edu
Drake University will host “Carnage in the Corn II,” a stage combat workshop sanctioned by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) on Nov. 21-22.
The workshop, which is open to the public, will take place in Drake’s Harmon Fine Arts Center, 25th Street and Carpenter Avenue.
“There are not many opportunities to get hands-on stage combat training anywhere, especially in the Midwest,” said Karla Kash, a member of SAFD and assistant professor at Drake. “This is going to bring something new, cutting edge and fun to the Drake and theater communities.”
A variety of stage combat workshop sessions will be offered, including:
- Street Fightin’ Single Sword
- Who Says Broadswords are Slow
- Tyler Durden Isn’t Home
- 3-2-1 Contact!
- Instant Choreography
- Stage Combat Jazz
The classes will be taught by the following field experts:
- Michael Chin — fight master, fight director and certified teacher with the SAFD
- Michael “MJ” Johnson — fight director with Epic Theater, Fluid Motion, Sonnett Representative and the Lady Cavalier Theater Co.
- Ian Borden — professor of practice for the Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Brian LeTraunik — fight director and stage combat teacher from Macomb, Ill.
- D.C. Wright — fight director and stage combat teacher
To participate in the full, two-day workshop, the cost is $125 for Drake students and members of SAFD and $150 for others. Single-day registration fees are $70 for Drake students and members of SAFD and $80 for the public.
Registration is required to participate in the workshop. For more information and to register, send an e-mail to carnageinthecorn@yahoo.com.