Ashland Center for Theatre Studies

2013 Elective Course

Stage Combat

July 8-12, 2013

Ashland, Oregon

A week-long, 3-credit, graduate level course geared toward high school and community college theatre educators, covering an introduction to stage combat basics and choreographic techniques:

• Learn physical warm-ups from akido and other disciplines
• Discover trust, safety, partnering, and distance exercises
• Develop basic hand-to-hand combat skills
• Get a taste of partnered, armed-combat work
• Explore how to act a fight and add realistic vocalizations during a stage fight
• Build choreography skills while creating your own stylized and non-realistic fights
• Investigate ways to use a fight director as part of the design team
• Discuss special issues such as young performers, red-light fever, kills, mass battles and brawls, blood, and specific contemporary and period plays
• Address safety, liability issues, weapon selection and maintenance, and qualifications and certifications of fight directors
• View and analyze Oregon Shakespeare Festival production of Julius Caesar.

Faculty:

John Toppo, OSF Fight Director and SOU Acting and Movement Faculty

Here's what our students say:

• "Exceeded my expectations. I especially liked the idea of stylizing combat concepts."
• "I loved the practicality and the emphasis on safety and creativity."
• "Amazing amounts of information that I can take directly into the classroom and feel confident and comfortable."

Daily Schedule

Evening Schedule

Application Information

Space is limited to sixteen students. This course may serve as an elective course requirement for the Master of Theatre Studies degree.  Registration prioity is given to Master of Theatre Studies students until February 15, 2013.  After February 16, students wishing to enroll in this week-long course for professional developement or personal interest may do so. The enrollment deadline is April 1, 2013 (postmark).

Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree or permission of the instructor.

 Note: ACTS Master of Theatre Studies applicants do not need to send additional deposit and resume; simply check the box on the Master of Theatre Studies Application Form indicating you also want to attend this course.

Studens who are new to Southern Oregon Univeristy and are not returning to or applying for admittance to the graduate program should apply online as non-admitted students at http://www.sou.edu/admissions/nonadmitted-returning/applications.html.

This online process will generate a MySOU account and provide registration instructions.

We will send notification letters postmarked in mid April. At that time we will send you your pre-session assignment. You will be billed separately by SOU for your tuition and housing.

2013 Fees

Tuition $1047
Materials/tickets $46

Acceptance Deposit

Upon acceptance a nonrefundable deposit will be due in order to save your spot.  Information regarding the deposit will be included in your acceptance letter to be mailed no later than April 15.  Active MoTS candidates will not be assessed an additional deposit; however, a $50 penalty fee will apply to any elective course dropped after May 30, 2013.

Elective one week courses

Six nights of lodging (July 7 arrival, July 13 departure)