Coriolanus photo credit: Clem Fiori; McCarter Theatre Production Directed by Liviu Ciulei; Fight Direction by David Leong
Actors: Peter Francis James, Michael Cumptsty

Congratulations to our new officers:

  • President: Geoffrey Kent

  • Vice-President: John Tovar

  • Secretary: Willie Meybohm

  • Treasurer: Lee Soroko


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The Society of American Fight Directors is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety and fostering excellence in the art of directing staged combat/theatrical violence.Our members have worked around the world as Fight directors and stunt coordinators for companies such as:
Broadway: Angels In America. . .Civil War. . .One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. . .King Hedley II. . .Gem of the Ocean. . .Jekyll & Hyde. . .The Rainmaker. . .Carousel. . .Saturday Night Fever. . .Regional Theatres: Alabama Shakespeare Festival. . .The Barter Theatre. . . Walnut Street Theatre. . . Tennessee Rep. . .Steppenwolf. . .The Guthrie. . .Seattle Rep. . .Goodman. . .The Public. . .Opera: The Metropolitan Opera (NYC). . .Opera Alaska. . .Kentucky Opera. . .Atlanta Opera. . .Opera Colorado. . .Lyric Opera of Chicago. . .and more. . . . .
The SAFD has established and maintains high standards of training and education. Qualified members are granted certification to teach stage combat. Our SAFD Certified teachers have taught in many leading actor training institutions such as:
New York University. . . Temple University. . .University of the Arts in Philadelphia. . .Penn State University. . .North Carolina School of the Arts. . .Columbia College. . .U. of Michigan. . .U. of Alabama. . .The Juilliard School. . .Yale University. . .The Hartt School. . .Virginia Commonwealth University. . .U. of Virginia. . .the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. . .U. of Illinois. . .Harlem School of the Arts. . .UC Irvine. . .and others. . . .
The SAFD offers educational opportunities to all interested. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, the SAFD sponsors major workshops to fit your needs. Each summer the SAFD sponsors the National Stage Combat Workshop in Las Vegas as well as two workshops at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

The SAFD/NSCW is seeking donations of old computers and stage combat related materials (i.e., weapons, etc.).

  • No renumeration will be given for these donations. However a tax deductible receipt for their listed worth will be available. All donations should be sent to Linda McCollum at UNLV. For further info please contact Dale Girard.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Award.

  • The Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Award is a grant which provides full tuition and housing for an SAFD member to attend the NSCW (excluding the TTW).
    Click here for more information!

On-Line Payment Now Available.

  • On-line payment for dues and new memberships is now available. Visit the Membership Page for more information.

Read a letter from SAFD President,
Chuck Coyl

1. Who are we?

  • The Society of American Fight Directors is a non-profit organization of theatre professionals, academicians, friends and supporters, all of whom share a common interest in the art of stage violence.

2. What do we do?

  • The SAFD is dedicated to training and improving the quality of stage combat. We are committed to the highest standards of safety in the theatrical, film, and television industries. The SAFD offers educational opportunities across the country at universities, privately, and at the annual National Stage Combat Workshop expressly to disseminate this information.

3. How long have we been around?

  • The SAFD was founded on May 16, 1977.

Find out more about the SAFD on our History Page.

4. I want to learn how to do this. Where/when are there classes near me?

  • Contact your Regional Representative. He or she can tell you everything you need to know about the SAFD in your area.

5. Can I be Certified by the SAFD? What's the difference between the SPT and Certification?

  • Glad you asked that!!! click here for all information about the SAFD Skills Proficiency Test.

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