Upstage Workshop Series | Stage Combat

Sunday, October 11, 12pm-2pm

Students in 5th–10th grade will have the opportunity to work directly with industry professional Adi Fawk in our Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat Workshop. Adi is an LA based Fight Choreographer and UCSD Theatre graduate with a degree in Directing. They teach stage combat classes with the Society of American Fight Directors in the greater Los Angeles area as well as at regional workshops across the country. They also spend their time teaching Voice and Movement through the lens of Shakespeare and Stage Combat at middle and high schools.

Students can expect to learn the basics of Stage Combat in the Unarmed Discipline. This can include learning how to throw a punch and knap (create the sound with your body) while hiding the illusion from the audience. Several different falls, learning how to get to the ground in a safe way that suits your characters needs! Learning how to work with a fight choreographer and incorporate safety measures into your acting.

We are going to learn a lot of really fun skills and how to do them safely!

• $50 one-time fee ($40 for students currently enrolled in a Community Program)
  • Fall ’26 Community Students – Email Taylor@upstageschools.com to receive discount code)