Here’s our most recent video podcast, made with footage from the MSCD Stage Combat Club of Auraria’s shenanigans through mid-Spring semester. I call it “Three Minutes of Awesome.” (Thanks, Kevin!) ~Jenn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TflM1xQFPVk
A classic rapier fight. You know the one. “I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3gfFVmw0kA
Pic from 10 biggest beatdowns in movie history–I beat you.com. Do you agree with them?
A hearty “well done” to Dale Girard for his R & J fight choreography that’s so awesome, it shows up in this theatre review! Wish we could see it. http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/stage/Family-Feud-.html
Many Happy Returns to Chuck Norris, who turns 70 today. “Thank you, Chuck Norris.” –Dodgeball ~Jenn
Chuck Norris vs Bruce Lee Classic
~Jason
We at Bonzuko didn’t know John Moore, but extend our condolences as fellows in the field.
Them’s Fightin’ Words on John Moore’s passing
Saturday I experimented with restriction of movement with the Stage Movement students, who 
are doing scenes from Sheridan’s The Rivals. The thing about comedies of manners like this is that the movement in a scene is perforce restricted, not only because of the clothing people wore in 1742 (corsets, breeches, giant cuffs and skirts) but the social rules kept people way farther apart than we modern T-shirt wearing folk (even suit wearing folk) are used to. The other thing about comedies like this is the concept of “the tension between mask and appetite” (sorry I don’t remember which of my textbooks this phrase came from–I’ll go look it up and get back to you).
In other words, characters must endeavor to put forth a breezy, aristocratic front even as desires seethe beneath the surface. The comedy happens when the cracks appear in the facade, and even more laughter happens as we watch the character frantically attempt to patch up the cracks. This is very very difficult for an actor to accomplish. We did a few exercises to help this process along last class, including flag-tag and tug o’war. One exercise (pictured) allowed the actors to feel tension between them (physical) as their breezy lines continued, and their arms were free to do their aristocratic gestures. Er, hold their scripts. You know what I mean. ~Jenn
See how much fun you can have at Stage Combat Club, even when you have a play to do that night or have to leave early. See the coolth? Seriously. Why aren’t you in a class or club meetings with us? Aren’t you sad that you’re not? ~Jenn
