Drama Gives A Punch

During the week of October 1, the beginner drama class of Linda Bon participated in a stage combat workshop by Doctor Stephen Grey. At his workshop, beginner students learned stage combat moves such as punches to the face, kicks to the stomach, and things you would usually see in Jackie Chan movies like Rush Hour or The Karate Kid.

Stage combat also includes fight scenes in a live environment incorporating tools, weapons, or objects around the actors to make the scene even more realistic.

One move Ms. Bon showed students personally was a punch across the cheek and a clap with her left hand to emulate the sound of the punch connecting to the face.

To add on, Doctor Stephen Grey is qualified to teach these techniques as he has earned a Ph.D  from the Ohio State University and a Masters degree in at San Diego State, and a bachelor’s Degree from Cal State Long Beach. Not only that, but Dr. Stephen Grey taught stage combat workshops at La Jolla Playhouse, American Conservatory Theatre, and his home college Ohio State University.

Bon hopes to use the workshop to potentially produce more action type plays for the people who are attracted to fight scenes in spring.