The Academy of
Staged Combat

United States
ph: 818-800-1701
mark@fight-director.org

School Programs

Educational Residencies
for grade levels from
High School to University

Drama in Action

High School students learn basic Broadsword (or Rapier depending on the scene), first with wooden swords, then with steel and perform a specially re-written scene from RICHARD III, ROMEO & JULIET or HENRY V in a SAFE and dynamic group fight scene.

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Shakespeare In Action
Using a cut down but educationally complete script, and an innovative new spin on an old technique, we have High School students up on their feet doing a 45 min production of MACBETH, HAMLET, HENRY V or R & J in only ten rehearsals. We incorporate set pieces, wardrobe pieces, makeup, stage effects and of course, plenty of SAFE staged combat.
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Acting The Fight

University level Staged Combat class
focuses on character-motivated violence.
This course uses scenes from both
classical and contemporary plays.

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Traveling Staged Combat Intensive:

Certified Fight Director Mark Bedell will visit your High School and give a one weekend (two day) intensive. 6 hours on Saturday, 4 hours on Sunday, 10 hours total. Intensive will focus on Empty-Hand fights, Acting the Fight, and Broadsword. MASC can also focus on a particular subject requested by the local Theatre Director. For instance, if your school will be doing Romeo & Juliet later in the year, we can focus on Rapier & Dagger, Macbeth--Sword & Shield, West Side Story-- Knife and Brawling, Annie Get Your Gun-- Western revolver spinning and trick handling, etc...

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Traveling Fight Direction.

Mark Bedell Fight Directs shows for professional theatre, opera, film and television all over the country... why not your school too?

It's less money than you might think. It ensures the safety of your cast and enhances the educational value of your production.

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CRACKER JACK THEATRE PROGRAM:

Does your High school not have a theatre program? Want one? Aside from being a certified Fight Director, Mark Bedell is also an experienced Director and Technical Director. He taught Technical Theatre for two years at Waynflete School in Portland Maine and even designed much of their new theatre space. Mr. Bedell will come to your school and spend a few hours a day after school and on the weekends for one month and mount a quality non-musical play (Can be a musical if you provide a Music Director) that the entire community can be proud of. It will be an amazing experience for kids who would have no way of getting that experience otherwise. Mr. Bedell will direct the show, build the sets, do all the lights... everything all in one Crackerjack Box.

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What are they saying?
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The teachers were thrilled and the kids had a blast. They're all geared up for our play now! It was a wonderful experience.

Marita O'neill, Scarborough HS.

Best week ever! Charlotte Brooks

(Acting the Fight 5 day intensive)

Maine Academy of Staged Combat (was) amazingly able to provide seminars... very affordable... It was a highlight of the festival.

Tim Ryan, MPA One Act Fest.

Creative and exciting fight choreography!

Dona D. Vaughn PORTopera

Thank you very much, I only wish that I could be back in Maine and continue to work with you.

David Broomfield

I was impressed with your work at MASC from the clips I have seen. They seem to have really learned the right moves and reactions to make this stuff look great! We are very interested in talking with you about auditioning some of your talent for our upcoming projects.

Alex Pucci www.ScreamKings.com

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United States
ph: 818-800-1701
mark@fight-director.org

The Academy ofStaged Combat

School Programs

The Academy of
Staged Combat