Mason Tyer (He/Him/His)
Secretary, Certified Teacher
Mason Tyer is a director, violence director, intimacy director, teacher, and theatre producer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mason is a Certified Teacher, Theatrical Firearms Safety Instructor, and has most recently been elected Secretary for the Society of American Fight Directors. He has taught stage combat for The Guthrie, Children's Theatre Company, North Hennepin Community College, Art in Arms, and Open Gate Movement Arts.
As a violence and intimacy director, he has worked with Journey North Opera Company, Fake Fighting Company, Combat Chess United, Ashland Productions, Expressions Community Theatre, Merrill Community Arts, and numerous high schools and community groups. Mason is also a stunt performer and coordinator for music videos and short films in Minnesota.
As a director and producer, he works with Six Elements Theatre, dedicated to creating action-oriented theatre that is both exciting and responsible. He is also a producer and director for Red Dice Collective, producing work that illuminates the intimate and social roles humans play within physically and mentally evocative staging.
Skill Proficiency History
Date | Weapon | Location | Grade |
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Theatrical Firearms Safety Course
Sep 25, 2022 | Firearm | Lindstrom, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
March Mayhem SPR
Mar 26, 2022 | Broadsword | St Paul, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Mar 26, 2022 | Knife | St Paul, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Fake Fighting Co. SPR SiS and Kn
Mar 16, 2022 | Small Sword | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
AIA Fall 2021
Dec 20, 2021 | Rapier and Dagger | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Dec 20, 2021 | Single Sword | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
LoneStar Smash 2021 SPR
Nov 7, 2021 | Broadsword and Shield | Dallas, Texas | Recommended Pass |
Renewal Rodeo
Oct 17, 2021 | Single Sword | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
2021 National Stage Combat Workshop
Aug 6, 2021 | Broadsword and Shield | Ruston, Louisiana | Basic Pass |
Aug 6, 2021 | Quarterstaff | Ruston, Louisiana | Basic Pass |
Brawl of America 2019
May 24, 2019 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
MN December '18 SPT
Dec 7, 2018 | Rapier and Dagger | minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Dec 7, 2018 | Broadsword | minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
MN Video Test August '18
Aug 14, 2018 | Knife | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
Brawl 2018 Staff Renewals
May 25, 2018 | Broadsword and Shield | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
R&D SPT
Feb 21, 2018 | Rapier and Dagger | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
2017 December SPT/SPRs
Dec 8, 2017 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Dec 8, 2017 | Small Sword | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
Pre- Brawl of America 2017
May 26, 2017 | Quarterstaff | MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
May 26, 2017 | Single Sword | MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
Mpls 2017 knife SPT
Mar 12, 2017 | Knife | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Recommended Pass |
2016 December SPT/SPRs
Dec 16, 2016 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
Brawl of America tests
May 29, 2016 | Single Sword | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
May 29, 2016 | Broadsword and Shield | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Basic Pass |
Broadsword SPT
Dec 13, 2015 | Broadsword | MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota | Basic Pass |