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Workshops
Theatrical Fight Workshop
June 11, 12, 13, 14, 2007
Here's a unique opportunity for Wyoming actors! Gregory Hoffman, Senior Instructor for Dueling Arts International, will be Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company's Guest Fight Director for the 2007 production of MACBETH. In conjunction with Central Wyoming College, Greg will also give a four day introductory workshop in Theatrical Combat, emphasizing Medieval Broadsword.
The workshop will be held in Lander from 10 am to 2 pm.
Please contact CWC at 307-332-3394.
 Gregory Hoffman has been teaching and directing in Universities,
Dramatic Conservatories, and Theaters in Europe, Asia, and the United
States since 1984. After studying Anthropology, Fine Arts and Theatre
at Stanford University, with further studies of Movement Arts in New
York City, and studies of Classical Theatre in London, Gregory has
worked as a Theatrical Producer, Director, Fight Director, Movement
Coach, Theatrical Combat Instructor, and now Independent Filmmaker. He
is the winner of numerous awards and has earned over 200 theatre
credits in the last 10 years alone. He has extensive training in
Martial Arts and Dance and is also an instructor of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and
Laban-Bartenieff Movement Studies. A Founding, and Honorary Member of
the Nordic Stage Fight Society, and for 15 years a Recognized Fight
Director and Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight
Directors, Gregory was the Resident Fight Director and Instructor at
The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco for 10 years. In
1991, with noted Sword Master, Mike Loades, Gregory co-directed, the
feature length educational video, “Blow By Blow Guide to Swordfighting 'In a Renaissance Style'. In 2005 he thru released thru Dueling Arts Videos, “And They Fight”,
a 23 hour comprehensive Instructional DVD Series on Theatrical
Swordfighting covering Medieval Broadsword, Rapier and Dagger of The
Renaissance, Transitional Single Rapier, and The Smallsword of The
Restoration, which he wrote, produced and directed. In January of 2006,
Gregory released his first independent feature film “Upside Out”
featuring Olympia Dukakis and is now currently in post-production on
another educational DVD covering Theatrical Techniques of The
Quarterstaff. In addition to his ongoing work with Dueling Arts
International and Dueling Arts Entertainment, he recently founded an
independent film company focused on developing and producing period
style action films.
8th ANNUAL SUMMER THEATER ACADEMY
July 9th-30th, 2007
Monday through Thursday, 9am to 1 pm
Ages 9-19
Including: Youth Cast Performance of MACBETH
July 31 and August 1, Lander City Park, 6 pm
The Academy is an intensive theater training workshop conducted by Diane Springford and the professional actors of the Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company. All students interested are invited to attend. Please call Diane at 307-332-2905 for additional information.
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