Theater and Dance - Student Assistant - Stage Combat

We are a family of creative, supportive peers and mentors. Small class sizes and dedicated faculty help you develop deep professional relationships and a diverse skill set, making you competitive in the theater industry. We practice the "Company Philosophy" where all of us - faculty and students alike - work as a theater ensemble on each of our productions.

Seeking a motivated student to assist in a stage combat class. Responsibilities include supporting instruction, demonstrating techniques, and ensuring student safety. Ideal candidates possess experiential knowledge of stage violence, intimacy and consent training, strong communication skills, a passion for performance, physical fitness, strong partnering skills, patience, and a collaborative spirit.

The candidate will perform most/all job duties in (Theater Classroom TBA). Hours may vary depending on the job requirements; however, the total number of hours a student employee may work per week is 20 hours. This position requires up to (10) hours per week.

• Supporting the Professor

  Assisting in the demonstration and choreography of fight sequences, both unarmed and single sword.

  
  

• Safety Oversight

  Leading Warm-ups/Conditioning Drills as well as ensuring all weapons and props are in good condition and addressing any safety concerns.

  
  

• Choreography Build and Documentation

  Creating and Recording fight choreography for the class.

  
  

• Working one on one with the professor to create repeatable techniques and choreography for the class.

• Must have at least 30 hours of prior Stage Combat experience in unarmed or single sword or equivalent.

• Actor/Combatant Certification through SAFD (or equivalent) in any weapon; unarmed and/or single sword or rapier & dagger preferred.

• Knowledge and Ability to perform Stage Combat techniques precisely and safely.
• Knowledge of proper stage combat terminology and demonstrable application.
• Ability to create and retain detailed and specific choreography for stage violence storytelling.