Fight Choreography

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

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Jon Beal - Stunt Reel

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JON BEAL

913.219.2202 jondbeal@gmail.com www.jonbeal.com

Height: 6’3” Eyes: Brown Hair: Shaved

** 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)

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Lunacy!
The Sweeter Option
All Our Tragic
Romeo and Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
A Klingon Christmas Carol

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