Alec Barbour (He/Him/His)

 

Alec Barbour is a Rochester, NY based actor, intimacy director, fight choreographer, and playwright. He relishes the opportunity to create visceral, authentic moments of violence and intimacy that are thrilling for audiences while being safe and fun for actors. 

He is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. He received his MFA in Acting at the Hilberry Repertory Theatre at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA, and he teaches acting at Syracuse University.  

Intimacy Direction: (For Syracuse Stage) Amadeus. (For SU Drama) As You Like It, Movie Night, Romeo and Juliet, Everybody, Wild Party. (For Wallbyrd Theatre Co.) Bard Bending: Fight Club, Two Gentlemen of Verona. (For Utica College) Dracula. 

Fight Direction: (For Syracuse Stage) Amadeus, Suzette who Set to Sea, Deathtrap, Disgraced. (SU Drama) As You Like It, Movie Night, Cymbeline, Sender, In Love and Warcraft, Wild Party, Kiss Me Kate. (U. of Rochester) Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. (with J. David Brimmer). (Nazareth College)  Spring Awakening, Hayfever, Vinegar Tom. (Le Moyne College)Squirrels, The Play That Goes Wrong,  She Kills Monsters, Macbeth in Concert, Romeo & Juliet in Concert, The Liar. (Hilberry Repertory Theatre) The Cripple of Inishmaan, Macbeth, The Mousetrap, Moon Over Buffalo. (Wayne State U.)  Arabian Nights, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, SubUrbia.  (Wallbyrd Theatre Co)  Bard Bending: Fight Club!,  Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe,  Two Gentlemen of Verona, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Dracula

 


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

A-Town Throw Down Staff 2022

May 29, 2022 Broadsword and Shield Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

Winter SPTs at Le Moyne College

Jan 19, 2020 Single Sword Syracuse, New York Recommended Pass

2018 NSCW - AACW & Interns

Aug 10, 2018 Broadsword and Shield Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 10, 2018 Rapier and Dagger Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 10, 2018 Knife Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 10, 2018 Quarterstaff Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

Westminster Choir College

May 20, 2018 Small Sword Princeton, New Jersey Recommended Pass

2017 NSCW - AACW & Interns

Jul 7, 2017 Rapier and Dagger Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 7, 2017 Unarmed Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 7, 2017 Broadsword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 7, 2017 Single Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass

A-Town Throw Down 2016

May 24, 2016 Quarterstaff Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

Society of American Fight Directors

Jul 11, 2014 Small Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Broadsword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Single Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Rapier and Dagger Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Knife Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Broadsword and Shield Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass
Jul 11, 2014 Quarterstaff Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass

A-Town Throw Down

May 18, 2014 Small Sword Atlanta, Georgia Basic Pass

Private Class

Dec 15, 2013 Unarmed Detroit, Michigan Recommended Pass

The A-Town Throw Down

May 12, 2012 Rapier and Dagger Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass
May 12, 2012 Broadsword and Shield Atlanta, Georgia Recommended Pass

The Fight Factory

May 9, 2012 Broadsword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fights4

May 5, 2011 Quarterstaff New York, New York Recommended Pass

Summer Sling

Aug 21, 2010 Unarmed New York, New York Recommended Pass

Combat Inc. SPTs - April 2010

Apr 23, 2010 Single Sword Rochester, New York Recommended Pass
Apr 23, 2010 Small Sword Rochester, New York Recommended Pass
Apr 23, 2010 Broadsword and Shield Rochester, New York Recommended Pass
Apr 23, 2010 Rapier and Dagger Rochester, New York Recommended Pass

Regent University/VA Beach Bash

Mar 27, 2009 Unarmed Virginia Beach, Virginia Recommended Pass

Combat, Inc.

Dec 13, 2008 Broadsword and Shield New York, New York Basic Pass
Apr 13, 2008 Unarmed New York, New York Basic Pass