Save the Date!
Ruth Moody
Saturday, October 19, 2013
8:00pm, Doors @ 7:15pm
Ruth Moody
Sat, Oct 19 @ 8:00pm
Doors @ 7:15pm
Premium Seating (first 8 rows, center) - $23
General Admission Advance - $18 / General Door - $20
Tickets purchased online will be held in willcall.
Featured Class
Nia
Nia is a dynamic fitness and lifestyle practice combining movements and philosophies from three martial arts (Tai Chi, Tai Kwon Do, & Aikido) three dance arts (Jazz, Modern & Duncan) and three healing...
Tuesday & Thursday,
9:15 - 10:15am
Instructor Richard Squeri - Stage Combat Bio
FILM / TELEVSION BIO
Richard Squeri(Fight Choreographer & Stunt Gaffer) trained with Paul Stader at his Stunt School in Santa Monica, CA. After just a year of training, Stader asked Richard to teach. There he also studied with Mic Rogers, Brian Williams, and George Wilbur. For the past 30+ years, Richard has taught the art of Stage Combat, with his Stunt Work experience providing a broader framework (i.e., rigging, pyrotechnics, etc.).
Further professional training has included the famed Yale fencing Coach Henry Harintunian, Gleason Sensei, James Lu, and the North Bay’s Sensei Bob Noha.
Some of the projects with which he has been involved include Cagney & Lacey (TV), Battlestar Gallactica (TV), James Michener’s Space (TV), War Zone (Cable), American Justice (Feature), and the Academy Award-nominated short Leon’s Case.
Richard’s last feature filmwas Boogie Boy for writer/director Craig Hamann. He has coordinated several pictures for the American Film Institute as well.
He also works periodically Stunt-Coordinates, Associate Produces a series of independent films called the “Lucky Penny” and last appeared in the Award-Winning Buster Keaton Homage The Lucky Penny II with longtime stuntman (former student of Richard’s)- writer/director/actor Cliff Cronan; who he also appears with at film festivals and societies, doing a live stunt and slapstick demonstration as examples of silent and modern film physical action.
Stage Combat Instruction
THEATER BIO
Locally Richard has worked w/ The Collage of Marin, (Othello, Hamlet and Almost Maine);
Sonoma State University (Intro to Stage Combat class);
As well as Narrow Way Stage Company and “The Novice to Pros” class in Cotati.
The route through the Game of “ Flowing Dragon Swords’ ” method of bringing deep connection and movement; means superior safety and added fullness to a show’s expression, always resulting in something special and more than staged combat.
Richard’s Theater work in New England & New York has included;
The Long Wharf Theatre, The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Yale University, The National Theater of the Deaf, The Westport Country Playhouse, Educational Center for the Arts, The Schubert, Southern Connecticut State University The Puppet House, and The Olgonquit Theater (ME), The Cape Playhouse (MA) Elm Shakespeare Co. (CT.). In 1999, he appeared in and fight directed the world premiereof The Flaming Spider at Yale University. In that same year, he served as both fight director and “The Douglas” in The Elm Shakespeare Co.’s Henry IV-part I.
Richardhas also Assistant Directed productions of Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet. In addition, his experience as a therapeutic counselor of at risk youth uniquely qualified him in his role; for 3 years, as the Executive Director/CEO for the award-winning Open End Theater Company, after serving as Moderator/Production Manager for the previous six years.
Some of the talented people Richard has had the honor of working with include Actors & Producers: Roger Avery, Quentin Tarantino, Drew Barrymore, Frank Converse, Ray Milland, Stella Stevens, Hugh O’Brian, Lee Meriwether, James Wolvett, and Mark Dacascos. Stunt and Martial Arts professionals: Paul Stader, Mic Rogers, George Wilber, James Lu, Brian Williams, Tei Ching Chen, Gleason Sensei, Henry Harintunian, and Sensei Bob Noha.
These days (since 2004) Richard has been teaching and fostering the “Game” which he founded 20 years ago; the Art & Practice of “Flowing Dragon Swords”. A Life affirming “Game” of communication, relationship and movement, which involves the crossing and continuous touching of wooden swords; While engaged in a personal dialog with the “Other” and, inviting a greater understanding of the “Self”. For more info visit http://Flowingdragons.wordpress.com
Shakespearian Productions
Fight Directed & Rigged Live Stunts for
15{+or-} Romeo & Juliet
12{+or-} Hamlet
11{+or-} Macbeth
8 Othello
5 Caesar
3 As You Like It
2 Richard The III
1 Henry the IV part I
1 Henry the IV part I
BIO
Richard Squeri (Fight Choreographer) trained and taught with Paul Stader @ his Stunt School in Los Angeles. He has also studied with Mic Rogers, Brian Williams, and George Wilbur. For the past 30+ years, Mr. Squeri has taught stage combat and stunt work.
THEATER BIO
Locally Richard has worked w/ The Collage of Marin, (Othello, Hamlet and Almost Maine); Sonoma State University (Intro to Stage Combat class); As well as Narrow Way Stage Company and “The Novice to Pros” class in Cotati. The route through the Game of “ Flowing Dragon Swords’ ” method of bringing deep connection and movement; means superior safety and added fullness to a show’s expression, always resulting in something special and more than staged combat. Mr. Squeri’s experience as a therapeutic counselor (ages12-21yrs.) of “At Risk” young people uniquely qualifies him for this hybrid art he has developed.
Richard’s Theater work in New England & New York has included; The Long Wharf Theatre, The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Yale University, The National Theater of the Deaf, The Westport Country Playhouse, Educational Center for the Arts, The Schubert, Southern Connecticut State University The Puppet House, and The Olgonquit Theater (ME), The Cape Playhouse (MA) Elm Shakespeare Co. (CT.). In 1999, he appeared in and fight directed the world premiere of The Flaming Spider at Yale University. In that same year, he served as both fight director and “The Douglas” in The Elm Shakespeare Co.’s Henry IV-part I.
Projects with which he has been involved include Cagney & Lacey, Battlestar Gallactica, James Michener’s Space (tv), War Zone (Cable), American Justice (Film), and the Academy Award nominated short Leon’s Case. He recently completed the feature film Boogie Boy with longtime friend writer/director Craig Hamann, and has coordinated several pictures for the American Film Institute. Mr. Squeri’s work in CT includes the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Southern CT State U, ECA, Long Wharf Theatre, Yale U., National Theater of the Deaf, The Puppet House & the Westport Country Playhouse. In 1999, he appeared in The Flaming Spider at Yale U. In that same year, he served as both fight director and “The Douglas” in Elm Shakespeare’s Henry VI. In addition, Mr. Squeri’s career as a therapeutic counselor of young people uniquely qualifies him for his role as the moderator for the award winning Open End Theatre Program.
Website: http://Flowingdragons.wordpress.com
