This Acting Concentration class has a large amount of gifted stage combat fighters. This page encapsulates some highlights from their various certifications and projects.
Hugh Cleland-Batt and Andrew Kistler choreographed this fight for an Insomnia Theater production. They have been training combat together at Temple for 3 years, each being certified in 6 disciplines of stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors.
Erin recently discovered a passion for stage combat, beginning her first class at Temple University in August 2025. By December 2025, she earned certification in Unarmed Stage Combat with Recommendation from the Society of American Fight Directors. Currently, she is enrolled in single-sword combat and will take her certification test at the end of April. Erin is excited to graduate with two stage combat certifications and plans to further explore this discipline after college.
(Scene- She’s the Man; Choreography- Ian Rose & Alexa Pennington)