SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol.1, No. 5... Date: 10/31/02 IN NEW YORK CITY: On Sunday, October 26th - Fight Master J. Allen Suddeth adjudicated the students of Certified Teacher Joe Travers @ Swordplay in unarmed combat and/or single sword. Congratulations to SAFD members Barbara Brandt, Campbell Bridges, Marius Hanford, Jared Hoffert, Chant MacLeod, Cat Pedini and Mark James Schryver who all passed their Skill Proficiency Tests!... On Tuesday, November 26th - Fight Master J. Allen Suddeth will adjudicate the students of Certified Teacher/Fight Director J. David Brimmer @ New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Undergraduate Division in unarmed combat and broadsword. The test will occur in the Abe Burrows Theatre @ 5:30PM. The public is invited to attend the scene presentation section of the test. Kudos to SAFD member Laurie Jeffers who is currently touring the metropolitan area in a production of "Macbeth" with Hudson Shakespeare Company... and to Chant MacLeod appearing in American Globe Theatre's production of "Macbeth" with fights choreographed by Certified Teacher Joe Travers!... UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Cincinatti, Ohio: Certified Teacher/Fight Director K. Jenny Jones announces the PBR (Perhaps the Best Regional) Workshop hosted by the College Conservatory of Music's Department of Drama and the Bard Alley Studio on November 16th and 17th in Cincinatti, OH. Faculty includes: Fight Master Brian Byrnes, Certified Teacher/Fight Directors Richard Ryan (BASSC), Scot Mann (BASSC), K. Jenny Jones and Certified Teacher Bret Yount (BASSC). The workshop is limited to 14 advanced students only. Workshop fee is $200 - contact K. Jenny Jones at kj_jones@msn.com... Chicago, Illinois: The Chicago Mob presents the 8th Annual Winter Wonderland Workshop on January 24th through the 26th @ Columbia College. Three full days of instruction from beginner to advanced by SAFD & BASSC Certified Teachers, Fight Directors and Fight Masters: Chuck Coyl, Richard Raether, David Wooley, Paul Dennhardt, Nick Sandys, John McFarland, Robin McFarquhar, Angela Bonacasa, Stephen Gray and Neil Massey. Full price workshop fee - $250... SAFD members - $225... For more information call 708-660-0636 or e-mail chicagowww@aol.com... Sincerely, Dan O'Driscoll - SAFD Regional Representative - East Central |
SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol.1, No. 4... Date: 9/25/02 Dear Friends, Just 2 reminders of upcoming stage combat events... Less than One Week Until the 3rd Annual Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop!!! And You've Forgot to Reserve a Spot?!?! No problems friend, there is still some room available. And you won't want to miss this one. Payson Burt returns to his old stomping grounds to join this years teaching staff for the first time along with fellow first timers Michael Johnson and Ian Rose. Returning instructors this year are Jeff Jones, Chuck Conwell and John Bellomo. Classes will be offered to beginner, intermediate and advanced level students. Classes such as Real Size Rapiers, Broadsword vs. Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword and Axe, Knife, Found Objects, Mambo Italiano and SPT Renewal. As an added bonus Cirque du Soleil is performing their new show Varekai just a few blocks away from the workshop, so it is possible to come to the classes during the day and see the show at night. Oh! And did I mention free Philly Cheese Steaks for lunch? They even come in veggie. If you would like to join us, send me an email, call me on the phone 215-888-4172 or check out the web site at www.philascw.org. Thanks for you time and hope to see you next week. John V. Bellomo, Coordinator - Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop (www.philascw.org) AND... Celebrate the historical woman warrior and the modern action heroine at The Lady Cavaliers' first annual WOMEN-AT-ARMS FESTIVAL October 3rd - 6th! Events include hands-on stage combat workshops, lectures on historical women warriors, the screening of two original short films, a panel discussion on the strength of women in theater today, and the performance of five original short plays incorporating mask, mime, puppetry by Drama of Works and of course, lots of swordplay! WOMEN-AT-ARMS 2002 Festival Director: Peter Hilton, Assistant Director: Amanda Barron, Stage Manager: Denise Zeiler, Lighting Designer: Diane D. Fairchild, Mask Design: David Michael Friend, Puppetry created by: Drama of Works, Mime Consultant: Mary Purdy, Playwrights: James Armstrong, Caryn E. Gibson, Peter Hilton, Terry Kroenung, Mary Purdy, Crystal Skillman Fight Directors: Carrie Brewer, Nicole Callender, Ricki G. Ravitts, Mark Silence Cast: Barbara Brandt*, Carrie Brewer*, Melinda Ferraraccio*, Robert J. Hamilton*, Denise Alessandria Hurd*, Judi Lewis, Laura Napoli*, Marni Penning* and company members of Drama of Works. THURSDAY Oct. 3rd @ 8:30 pm – Short Play Festival FRIDAY Oct. 4th 6:00 pm – Lecture “Unsung and Undersung Women Warriors”given by Anne Babson, award-winning poet and former Action Vice-President of the National Organization for Women, NYC 7:30 pm - Short Films Screening and 8:30 pm - Short Play Festival SATURDAY Oct. 5th 2:00 pm - Stage Combat Workshop (basic) “Introduction to Swordfighting” 4:00 pm - Stage Combat Workshop (advanced*) “Creating a Mass Battle” *prior stage combat experience required* 6:00 pm – Lecture “To be or not to be a woman: Kinf Christina and Princess Hamlet” given by Alycia Smith-Howard Ph.D. of Mount Holyoke College & Greta Heintzelman of Trinity College 7:30 pm - Short Films Screening and 8:30 pm – Short Play Festival SUNDAY Oct. 6th 2:00 pm - Short Play Festival... and 4:00 pm - Open Panel Discussion on the strength of women in theatre today. Theater for the New City 155 First Avenue (at 10th Street) in downtown Manhattan (NYC) Tickets: Short Play Festival - $15; Lectures - $7; Workshops - $10; Short Films - free; Panel Discussion - free Buy your tickets online at WWW.LADYCAVALIERS.COM or make reservations at 212-726-8301 Please support the efforts of these groups if you can... Thank-you... Sincerely, Dan O'Driscoll - SAFD - Regional Representative - East Central |
Dear Friends, Here's another issue of our regional newsletter for the East Central Region. I cordially invite all SAFD members (Friend/AC/AAC/CT/FD/FM) to keep me apprised of their activities: classes, shows, etc... I will endeavor to update this news page as often as possible. Thank you!... |
SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol. 1, No. 3... Date: 8/20/02 Dear SAFD members, Things are happenin' on the East Coast!... This week is the 6th Annual 'Summer Sling' sponsored by Fights4 @ New York University (the Tisch Building @ 721 Broadway) in downtown Manhattan. The workshop offers 4 days of classes for $250 or $85 for each individual day. Instruction will be offered in a variety of weapon styles and taught by SAFD-certified teachers. The level of classes range from beginner to advanced. 15% discount for SAFD members...Check their website (www.fight4.com) Fights4 -- Stage Combat in New York City for further details... Also in NYC... Joe Travers (of 'Swordplay') has announced some new classes... There's a 1-day workshop for $75 on Saturday, September 7th: Intro to Stage Combat... It's an introduction to the basics of armed and unarmed stage combat that's great for beginners or as a brush-up for the more experienced... And beginning the week of September 9th - Swordplay offers 3 SAFD Skills Proficiency Test Classes taught by Joseph Travers: Single Sword, Unarmed, and Knife. Each course costs $350 and meets twice a week for 6 weeks (30 class hours) and culminates in a SPT adjudicated by a Fight Master. Visit the Swordplay website @ www.swordplaystagecombat.com Swordplay Stage Combat Classes For the Actor ... Contact Joe Travers @ 212-726-2400 or by e-mail: swordplay98@hotmail.com... And for those in the Philly area... don't forget the 3rd Annual Philadelphia Stahe Combat Workshop (the Philly CheeseSteak) @ the University of the Arts on September 28th and 29th. Check out their website @ www.philascw.org Philly Stage Combat Workshop ... or e-mail philascw@yahoo.com or call 215-888-4172 for more information... 10% discount for SAFD members... Fight safe... Dan O'Driscoll - SAFD Regional Representative - East Central |
SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol. 1, No. 1... Date: 6/28/02 Dear SAFD members, Hello from your new Regional Representative, Dan O'Driscoll!... Due to restructuring - regional representation has been reduced to 10 areas (similar to the areas encompassed by the various theater conferences). Accordingly, I was appointed to represent the East Central region which includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Under new guidelines, my basic function if to disseminate information to you - about SAFD policies and procedures... what stage combat classes are happening in your area... what projects your fellow SAFD members are currently pursuing, etc... It's also my job to field queries from members (and non-members alike) with regards to the SAFD and either resolving your concerns or passing them on to the appropriate person for consideration. In this regard please feel free to contact me Dan O'Driscoll-SAFD RegRep EastCentralRegion at any time. If I do not have the immediate answer for you - I will make sure I get the information you need from the source. Because I'm dealing with such a large area of representation and our members are very active professionally - I cannot possibly know everything that is happening in every area. In that regard, I need to rely on all of you to keep me informed about what is going on in your local areas. I'm privy to 'stuff' happening in the NYC area - but, I desperately need our members outside NYC (especially, the Philly area and Washington,DC/Baltimore area) to keep me abreast of events there. If you wish to serve the society better by being a 'local representative' (unofficial designation) - please let me know. The more we know about each other - the closer-knit a community we can become.... If you are receiving this e-mail - you are on the official SAFD membership roster with your dues currently paid-up... You should have received your new SAFD membership card in the mail, as well as the May/July2002 issue of the "Cutting Edge" newsletter. If you have not received one or both - contact me immediately and I will resolve the matter for you (your mailing information might be incorrect)... As a paid-up member, you have access to the members-only page of the SAFD website SAFD -- Member Log-In ... If you have not accessed this page - I recommend that you do so as soon as possible... Once you request and receive your password - you can view and download documents, read the bulletin board, and participate in member forums. A great deal of valuable information is available on this site. I plan to send all of you e-mails on a regular basis as new information comes to me regarding stage combat classes, workshops and member news. Wishing all of you a productive summer!... Regards, Dan O'Driscoll SAFD Regional Representative - East Central |
SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol. 1, No. 2... Date: 6/28/02 Dear SAFD members, For those of you in the NYC area, there are classes happenin'!... Swords of Summer!... CT/FD Ricki Ravitts is teaching Rapier & Dagger on Tuesdays (7:00 - 9:30PM) from July 2nd through July 30th... Cost is $185... And she's also teaching Smallsword on Tuesdays (also 7:00 - 9:30PM) from August 6th through August 27th... Cost for this class is $150... Contact her directly if you are interested: rravitts@carlsonpartners.com... CT Joe Travers is currently teaching "Stage Combat Basics" - the basics of unarmed for stage and screen AND basic contemporary armed fights (knives, found weapons, etc.) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting June 18th... Cost is $250... Joe is also teaching "European Martial Arts - Renaissance Grappling and Dagger Fighting" - down and dirty, close-quarters unarmed and armed technique based on the work of Talhoffer, Petter, Passchen, Durer and others (some stage combat experience necessary) running Sunday evenings starting June 30th (no class on July 4th weekend)... Cost for this class is $225... Call Joe @ 212-726-2400 or e-mail him: swordplay98@hotmail.com... Fight safe, Dan O'Driscoll SAFD - Regional Representative - East Central |
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SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol.1, No. 6... Date: 11/9/02 Dear Friends, Just to let you know that the webpage is up for the East Central Region on the SAFD website. EC Regional Members: If you are involved in classes or a show or just want to share important news - let me know so I can include the info in the membership newsletter... Thanks!... NEWS IN THE REGION: The Lady Cavaliers are now accepting short action play and short film submissions for the 2nd annual WOMEN-AT-ARMS FESTIVAL to be held consecutively in New York City and Los Angeles in the fall of 2003. The selected short plays will be produced as part of the festival and all winning playwrights will be offered the opportunity to work with the director, fight director and cast during the process of rehearsal. The Festival is designed to celebrate the historical woman warrior and the modern action heroine with original pieces of theater, practical workshops and open panel discussions, as well as the screening of short films that challenge the traditional perception of female action-lead characters only existing within the genre of fantasy entertainment. Go to The Lady Cavaliers website (ladycavaliers.com) for submission information. AND... Carlo Rivieccio, an Actor/Combatant (Vegas-01) and one of David Boushey's "Brooklyn Boys" (Carl's quote) will be performing as 'Rochefort' in Wagner College's production of The Three Musketeers. The fights have been choregraphed by CT/FD Jamie Cheatham. It opens on Wed., November 6th and runs Wed-Sun. for two weeks. The show closes on November 17th. For ticket info, go to the Wagner College website: Welcome to Wagner College ... AND... This bit of news came in too late to put in the last newsletter: AACs David Dean Hastings and Robb Hunter fighting in the 'buff' (well, as least Robb was) in the NY premiere of Dead Man Walking @ the New York City Opera in Lincoln Center. According to Robb: "A very Greco-Roman type experience... I played The Young Man and I'm brutally killed. David actually blows my head off with a large gun after kicking my ass around the stage in the opening scene. Pretty shocking stuff actually!..." Fight direction by NYC Opera resident fight director, Rod Kinter... AND... A personal announcement: Neil H. Fishman, CPA, CFE, informs us that he has just become the Vice President of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP). He will also be celebrating his 1st Wedding Anniversary on Nov. 11th. Congratulations to Neil!... That's all for now!... Dan O'Driscoll SAFD Regional Representative - East Central |
SAFD East Central Region Newsletter - Vol.1, No. 7... Date: 11/10/02 Dear Friends, CT Joe Travers of Swordplay Stage Combat in NYC announces the following new classes: Blades, Belts, Bottles and Boxers - Contemporary Armed Combat (including knife techniques, found weapons, and clothing fights) Taught by Joseph Travers, SAFD Certified Teacher 15 hours course starts Thursday, November 14th = $250 Broadsword Taught by Rod Kinter, Fight Coordinator - NY City Opera Starts Wednesday, December 4th, runs four weeks - $250 SAFD Smallsword Skill Proficiency Class Starts the week of December 2nd - $350 Taught by SAFD Certified Teacher/Fight Director, Ricki G. Ravitts SAFD 6 hour Renewal Workshop in Smallsword and Knife Late December (exact date TBA) - $75 Taught by SAFD Certified Teacher/Fight Director, Ricki G. Ravitts (Previous SAFD Smallsword and/or Knife Skills Proficiency Certificate neccessary to register for renewal workshop) Deposits required for most classes. Space is limited. CALL 212-726-2400 or E-MAIL swordplay98@hotmail.com to reserve a space. Sincerely, Dan O'Driscoll SAFD Regional Representative - East Central |
