JON BEAL
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune
"(Cyrano) features fine swordplay designed by Jon Beal (including a bravura re-enactment of the battle with the 100 that makes us think there are far more than nine actors in the cast)."

Alex Huntsberger, Time Out
"...the fight choreography by Jon Beal is thoroughly dashing."

Nancy Bishop,
Third Coast Review
"Kudos to Jon Beal for his excellent fight choreography, absolutely essential for the successful portrayal of several swordfights."

Karen Topham, Chicago On Stage
"And, most importantly, the fight choreography by Jon Beal and Kai Young is among the very finest I have seen. Often stage swordplay feels like the illusion that it is, but the fights in this play have the quick, exciting, forceful look of real ones."
Karen Topham, Chicago On Stage
Reno Lovinson, Chicago Theater and Arts
"The fight choreography by Jon Beal was a highlight of this production "
Jon Beal / Fight Reels
Jon Beal / Fight Reels


Jon Beal - Stunt Reel

Jon Beal / Stunt Reel

Hostile Take Over

Clown Fight
JON BEAL
913.219.2202 jondbeal@gmail.com www.jonbeal.com
Height: 6’3” Eyes: Brown Hair: Shaved
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* 2019 Equity Jeff Award Recipient (Best Fight Choreography)
* 2018 Non-equity Jeff Award Nomination (Best Fight Choreography)
TRAINING
Columbia College Chicago, BA in Theater/Acting - -Liberace Scholar 2009-2011 - TA: David Woolley and John McFarland,
The School of Film and Television
Shattered Globe Theatre Company Protégé Program 2014-2015
SKILLS
Stage Combat (SAFD certified in Unarmed, Rapier Dagger, Broadsword, Small-sword, Sword & Shield, Knife, Quarterstaff), several fight choreography credits. Blood and Gore production design for multiple productions. Intimate knowledge of with BloodJam, ReelBlood, and other theatrical blood products.
Personal trainer – physical therapy, weight instructor, boxing, running, lifting heavy things multiple times.
Physical Theater Training (LeCoq method - Michael Brown). Experience in puppetry, clowning (juggling, acrobatics). Wirework experience and stunt experience. Can ballroom dance, crack a whip, has fifty-two riddles memorized, enjoys writing, painting, loves dogs and candy.
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Cyrano*
Dracula
Pericles
Wit
Hookman
Give it All Back
Blue Skies
The Comical Tragedy for Mr. Punch
Prowess
Queen Margaret
Mutt
Romeo and Juliet
Blueberry Toast
The Duchess of Malfi
Bel Canto
Feathers and Teeth
An Issue of Blood
Romeo and Juliet
Butcher
The Terrible
Hamlet
All Our Tragic (Remount)
Cymbeline
Lunacy!
The Sweeter Option
All Our Tragic
Romeo and Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
A Klingon Christmas Carol
BoHo Theater (Dir. Steve O'Connell)
The Hypocrites (Dir. Sean Graney)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Conner Wilson)
The Hypocrites (Dir. Marti Lyons)
Steep Theatre (Dir. Vanessa Stalings)
Sideshow Theatre Company (Dir. Marti Lyons)
Goodman (Dir. Henry Wishcamper)
The House Theatre (Dir. Shade Murry)
Jackalope Theatre Company (Dir. Marti Lyons)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Jemma Levy)
Stage Left / Red Tape Theatre (Dir. Vanessa Stalings)
Teatro Vista (Dir. Richardo Gutierrez)
Tympanic Theatre Company (Dir. Michael Carnow)
Trap Door Theatre (Dir. Christopher Marino)
Lyric Opera of Chicago (Dir. Kevin Newbury)
Goodman (Dir. Henry Godinez)
Victory Gardens Theater (Dir. Chay Yew)
Blue Valley West High School
Signal Ensemble Theatre (Dir. Bries Vannon)
New Colony (Dir. Jesse Roth)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Jemma Levy)
The Hypocrites (Dir. Sean Graney)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Jemma Levy)
Jackalope Theatre Company (Dir. Gus Menary)
Strawdog Theater Company (Dir. Marti Lyons)
The Hypocrites (Dir. Sean Graney)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Jemma Levy)
Muse of Fire Theatre Company (Dir. Jemma Levy)
Commedia Beauregard (Dir. Eric Van Tassell)
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Cardboard Piano**
Evil Dead! The Musical
Richard III
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TimeLine Theatre (Dir. Mechelle Moe)
Black Button Eyes Productions
Muse of Fire Theatre Compnay (Dir. Jemma Levy)
Tamerlano Fight Dir. Haymarket Opera Company
Sweeney Todd Fight Dir. /Blood & Gore Kokandy Productions (Dir. Derek Van Barham)
Anthony and Cleopatra Fight Dir. Haymarket Opera Company
Hand to God Fight Dir. /Blood & Gore Paramount Theater (Dir, Trent Stork)
The Tragedy of King Christophe Fight Dir. The House Theater
Groundhog Day, The Musical Fight Dir. Paramount Theater
Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play Fight Dir. Theatre Wit (Dir. Jeremy Wechsler)
Twice, Thrice, Frice Fight Dir. Silk Road Rising Theatre (Patrizia Accera)

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contact
Agent - Big Mouth Talent
Tel: 312.421.4404
5100 N. Ravenswood, Ste. 102
Chicago, IL 60640
Contact - 913.219.2202



Fights by Jon Beal

Fights and Blood/Gore by Jon Beal

Fights by Jon Beal

Queen Margaret with Muse of Fire Theatre - Fights by Jon Beal



Kappa Force: Web Series. Fights by Jon Beal and Kai Young



Fights by Jon Beal

Hookman at Steep Theater - Violence and Blod/Gore design by Jon Beal

Prowess at Jackalope Theater. Fights by Ryan Bourque, Jon Beal assistant fight choreographer. Jeff Award winner best fight choreography.


Blueberry Toast with Typanic Theater - Fights and Blood/Gore design by Jon Beal


Queen Margaret with Muse of Fire Theatre - Fights by Jon Beal

Not About Nightingales at Raven Theater - Fights by David Woolley - Jon Beal Fight Captain


Romeo & Juliet at Blue Valley West High School.

Midsummer Nights Dream with Muse of Fire Theatre - Fights by Jon Beal

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Queen Margaret with Muse of Fire Theatre - Fights by Jon Beal

Sweeter Option at Strawdog Theater - Fights by Ryan Bourque