A graduate of Iowa State University, Mason Tyer works in the greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. He is a founding member of Red Dice Collective and a company member of Six Elements Theatre, along with being a frequent assistant to Twin Cities Certified Teachers Mike Lubke, Aaron Preuse, and Michael Anderson.

Teaching
Stage Combat I ----------------- Faculty, North Hennepin Community College
Hits and Falls ------------------- Workshop Instructor, Guthrie Theatre
Non-Contact Illusions ----------- Workshop Instructor, Guthrie Theatre
Connected: Impulsive Fighting -- Workshop Instructor, Brawl of America 2019
Basics of Stage Combat -------- Workshop Co-Instructor, Guthrie Theatre
Basics of Stage Combat -------- Instructor, Merrill Community Arts
Captaining Stage Combat ------ Instructor, Art in Arms
Fundamentals of Partnering ---- Workshop Instructor, Art in Arms
Principles of Stage Combat ----- Workshop Series Instructor, Maranatha Christian Academy
Unarmed Stage Combat -------- Workshop Series Instructor, Lyric Arts Main Street Stage

Teaching Assistance - long-form courses
SPTs with FD Aaron Preusse ----- Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger, Quarterstaff
SPTs with CT Mike Lubke --------- Unarmedx3, Single Swordx2, Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword,                                                                 Knifex2, Sword and Shieldx2, Quarterstaff, Smallsword
SPTs with CT Michael Anderson -- Singlesword
Intro, with Michael Anderson ----- one-semester introductory collegiate coursex2
Film Combat with Mike Lubke ---- seven sessions for 21 contact hours (2018)

Workshops
Social Distance Showdown -------------- staff, warmup lead
The National Stage Combat Workshop -- 2019 (intern)
Brawl of America ------------------------- 2018 (intern), 2019 (Associate Instructor)
The Fredricksen Intensive ----------------- 2019 (intern)
Winter Wonderland ----------------------- 2019-20 (intern)

Violence Direction
Three Musketeers ------------ Ass.t Violence Director w/Aaron Preusse, Saint Michael High School
Peter and the Starcatcher --- Asst. Violence Director w/Aaron Preusse, PIM Arts HS
Ice Shanty #3* ---------------- Violence Director, Lumintheatre Lab
Let Them Look* --------------- Violence Director, Ruckus Productions
Human Combat Chess 2020* -- Choreographer
The World Over --------------- Ass.t Violence Director w/Michael Anderson, Open Window Theatre
Romeo and Juliet ------------- Fight Consultant, Collide Theatrical Dance
Romeo and Juliet ------------- Asst. Violence Director w/Dave Schneider, Classical Actors Ensemble
The Search for Odysseus ------ Violence Director, Eastview High School
Peter and the Starcatcher ----- Violence Director, Andover High School
One Man, Two Guvnors -------- Violence/Intimacy Director, Lakeville Area Arts Center
She Kills Monsters -------------- Asst. Violence Director w/Aaron Preusse, PIM Arts HS
Steadfast* ----------------------- Violence Director/Actor, See-Saw Theatre Lab
Rape of Lucretia ---------------- Violence/Intimacy Director, Journey North Opera Company
Human Combat Chess 2019* --- Assistant Director/Assistant Violence Director, HCC
Peter and Wendy --------------- Violence Director, Lakeville Area Arts Center
Fight Night: Decked Halls* ------- Choreographer, Theatre Coup d’Etat
She Kills Monsters --------------- Assistant Violence Director w/Mike Lubke, Hamline University 
Cyrano on the Moon ------------- Director/Violence Director, Red Dice Collective
Hunchback of Notre Dame ------ Violence Director, Woodbury Community Theatre
Human Combat Chess 2018* ---- Choreographer/Fight Captain, Six Elements Theatre
West Side Story ------------------ Violence Director, Saint Mark’s Drama Ministry
Human Combat Chess 2017* ----- Fight Captain, Six Elements Theatre
Spies ------------------------------ Director/Violence Director, Maranatha Christian Academy

*original premiere

Film/Video
"My Name Is" (music video) -------Stunt Player, Strange and Distant Pictures
"Over There" (feature film) ---------Stunt Player, Schuetzle Co. Productions
"Kit's Revenge" (short film) --------Stunt Player, Mars Rising
“Dangerous” (music video) ---------Stunt Coordinator, Strange and Distant Pictures
“Aurora” (short film) ----------------Stunt Coordinator, (independent)
“Mercenary Kingdom” (short film) - Stunt Coordinator, Wes Effect Entertainment