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Stage Combat Workshop
Sunday, May 1, 2022
WHAT:
Join us as we learn the basics of unarmed combat for the stage. This one day workshop with stage combat expert Max Ponticelli covers the basic physical acts of unarmed violence you might encounter in the theatre or film industries, like slaps, chokes, falling, and - of course - punching.
Stage combat is a unique storytelling tool that we utilize to show something about our characters. But, like your favorite workshop tools, it's also potentially dangerous. Our industry is better served by having more people familiar with safe practices and techniques, not to mention being able to advocate for that safety.
WHEN:
Sunday, May 1, 2022
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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COST:
Suggested donation is $50 for this workshop.
If you need to pay less, pay less. If you can pay more, pay more.
COVID-19 Protocols: Please note that you must be vaccinated to attend STAGE COMBAT 101. Masks will be worn at all times.
Instructor Max Ponticelli
About the Instructor, Max Ponticelli
Max Ponticelli is the General Manager for Providence’s award-winning Wilbury Theatre Group, where he has worked extensively as a stage combat director, designer, technical director, and consultant. Audiences saw his work most recently at Wilbury in Fun Home (Technical Director), Constellations (Scenic Designer & TD), Hype Man: a break-beat play (Scenic Designer & TD), and How I Learned to Drive (Technical Director). Audiences may also have seen him around the WaterFire Arts Center for FRINGEPVD The Providence Fringe Festival, as he serves as the festival’s on-site Technical Director.
In addition to his work with The Wilbury Group, Max is also a Full-time Lecturer and Designer for the University of Rhode Island Theatre Department, instructing stage combat, technical, and design courses, in addition to his student mentor responsibilities.
Previous to URI, Max was the Operations Manager at 2nd Story Theatre for over 9 years covering approximately 90 productions. He served as the organization’s jack-of-all-trades, having job responsibilities in one or multiple areas over the course of a production: stage manager, designer, technical director, production manager, administration, IT, facilities, front-of-house, and generally anything that needed doing including acting onstage (albeit not well).
Max Ponticelli is the General Manager for Providence’s award-winning Wilbury Theatre Group, where he has worked extensively as a stage combat director, designer, technical director, and consultant. Audiences saw his work most recently at Wilbury in Fun Home (Technical Director), Constellations (Scenic Designer & TD), Hype Man: a break-beat play (Scenic Designer & TD), and How I Learned to Drive (Technical Director). Audiences may also have seen him around the WaterFire Arts Center for FRINGEPVD The Providence Fringe Festival, as he serves as the festival’s on-site Technical Director.
In addition to his work with The Wilbury Group, Max is also a Full-time Lecturer and Designer for the University of Rhode Island Theatre Department, instructing stage combat, technical, and design courses, in addition to his student mentor responsibilities.
Previous to URI, Max was the Operations Manager at 2nd Story Theatre for over 9 years covering approximately 90 productions. He served as the organization’s jack-of-all-trades, having job responsibilities in one or multiple areas over the course of a production: stage manager, designer, technical director, production manager, administration, IT, facilities, front-of-house, and generally anything that needed doing including acting onstage (albeit not well).
