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The students in this class will be using reproduction weapons and items to learn stage combat safety and to choreograph fights from existing stage plays and musicals. They will be asked to memorize lines as well as working with their combat skills to complete these fights. This will be a physical class and the students will need loose clothing they can move in, close-toed shoes, and should bring water bottles to every class. When weather and space permits, we will work outside as well. Although the students are encouraged to practice outside of class time, they should never use any hand held item with a partner without adult supervision. Instructor: Tony Pender An award-winning actor and stage director, he has garnered praise for his performances as King Richard in Richard III, Prospero in The Tempest, and Romeo and Juliet with Evan Rachel Wood as well as his original direction of A Midsummer Night's Dream. His television credits include Windmills of the Gods, Smokey and the Bandit-The Series, and several guest appearances on Matlock. His film acting credits include Ramblin' Rose, Road to Wellville, Twilight Zone-The Lost Episodes, and Radioland Murders. From the beginning of his career, Tony has consistently been involved as a coach and arts educator, developing and working with programs and workshops throughout the southeast including The Growing Theatre of Georgia, Actor's Training Ground, and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre.
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