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Theatrical Combat Network

Swords, Stunts, Stage Combat and Fire!

About Me

The Theatrical Combat Network was formed in 2006 to provide a collaborative environment for individuals and groups interested in the art of theatrical combat and it's application to live theater and film productions. It's members are experienced in a wide variety of performance or martial arts.
Our members have extensive experience in theatrical and stage combat - many have been active in the stage combat community for more than a decade.
We specialize in: European Style medieval and renaissance combat; Japanese style sword play; as well as modern style fights including use of Karate, Krav Maga and mixed martial arts.
We are currently featuring our fire performers in a mixed-medium stage production which highlights fire play with Fire Poi, Fire Staves, Fire Batons, Fire Fans, Fire Breathing and Eating, Flaming Broadsword, and Fire Whip tricks.
Check out our photo page for some amazing shots of our recent New Year's Eve production at Ypsilanti New Year's Eve Jubilee.We also have musicians, dancers, makeup specialists and a wide variety of members with other skills applicable to theater and stage production.
We are currently booking entertainment venues for 2008. Please contact us about the possibilities for performing high adrenaline, exciting entertainment at your event!
Photographs in our Pics section courtesy of Sarah Swansey, Raven's Eye Photography; Jessica Masserant; Pam Papo; and Mark Moore.
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My Interests

Martial Arts, Sword Work, Choreography, Medieval and Renaissance History and reenactment, Literature, Comedy, Screen writing, Fire Performance, Film production, Sci-Fi, Pirates, and having fun with sharp pointys of all types.

I'd like to meet:

Actors and Actresses interested in adding stage combat to their repetoire of skills. Theater directors looking to spice up their latest productions. Film producers, directors and writers who need to have high quality fight scenes staged for their project.

Movies:

Members of the Theatrical Combat Network support the Michigan Independent Film Industry and have worked either on screen or behind the scenes with Thoughts Collide Productions, Horn of Tuck Productions, Biorhythm North Productions, and Five Clover Films. We proudly support the Mitten Movie Project of Michigan.



On location with The Brawler Movie and Biorthymic Productions. Behind the scenes mixed martial arts fight training for the films primary actors led by Jessica Masserant, aka Tigerlily.

Blood Games: The Movie.
Mass Battle Sequence set in Medieval time period. Humans vs. Vampires!

Television:

Upcoming Events with TCN:

TCN Members will be appearing at/in:

Midland Center for Performing Arts: Camelot Production
--Fight Director: Russ Turner
Michigan Renaissance Festival 2008
--Fight Director: Tom Boice
--Royal Feast: TCN Players
Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire 2008
The Nano Effect: Mad Lab Productions
The Brawler Movie: Biorhythmic Productions
--Martial Arts Fight Camp I: Jessica Masserant
Heaven's Gate: Biorhythmic Productions

Books:

We are greatly influenced by Master Shakespeare and other great writers of the Renaissance period.

Heroes:

Our heros are those who believe that wielding a sword is not only honorable, but down right sexy.