Fight Direction for the World’s Leading Stages
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Jonathan Rider is an award-winning fight director with 30 years of experience choreographing compelling, safe, and story-driven stage combat for theater and opera across the United States and Europe.
Precision. Safety. Storytelling.
Precision. Safety. Storytelling.
Fight direction is essential to bringing moments of conflict to life on stage. Every movement must serve the story, protect the performers, and maintain absolute clarity for the audience.
Jonathan Rider brings decades of experience to productions of every scale, combining technical mastery with a deep understanding of theatrical storytelling.
His work ensures performers move with confidence, directors realize their vision, and audiences remain fully immersed in the world of the production.
Precision Fights
Precision Fights
Fights are themed based on the script.
Emphasis on sustainable action that stuns audiences.
Comprehensive experience/understanding of all aspects of live theater.
Innovative & Original Stage Combat
Innovative & Original Stage Combat
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Teaching Expertise
Teaching Expertise
Performers are taught to the extent of their abilities.
Works with injuries/long-term physical challenges
Movement based teaching
Gun/firearms training permit.
Stage Prop Firearms
Stage Prop Firearms
Current entertainment firearms permit on request
Expertise in safe use, maintenance, and choreography and stage propped guns.
After the curtain raises...
After the curtain raises...
Custom annotated video feedback for post go-live optimization.
Trains performers and crew for continued performances.
Teaches weapons maintenance.
Stark Insider Spotlight
Stark Insider Spotlight
Cyrano Rehearsal to Production
Cyrano Rehearsal to Production
Cyrano Fight Rehearsal
Cyrano Fight Rehearsal
Cyrano Fight Production
Cyrano Fight Production
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