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Robb Hunter

(917) 604-3008   

Robbhunter@Preferredarms.com

 

 

Professional Profile

 

            A Fight Director and Society of American Fight Directors Certified Teacher of Stage Combat based in the Washington D.C. Metro area (formerly of New York City). Twelve years experience as a professional actor (SAG, AEA, AFTRA) with emphasis in classical theatre. Currently on faculty at The Catholic University of America having also taught in MFA acting programs, professional conservatories, workshops and privately in New York, New Jersey and Virginia.

 

Training

 

Education                   M.F.A. Candidate (Theatre Pedagogy), Virginia Commonwealth University

 

B.A. in Theatre, Radford University: Acting Styles, Classical Theatre

Minor in dance with concentrations in ballet and modern

 

Dance                          Frano Jelincic, Dagmar Kessler, Margaret DeVaney, Pegeen Albig

 

Acting                          Jerry E. McGlown, Richard McWilliams, Charles Hayes

 

Voice                           Betty Turner, D. Otis Castonguay

 

Stage Combat              Society of American Fight Directors; National Stage Combat Workshop

Intermediate (2000), Advanced (2002), Teacher Training (2004)

 

Celebration Barn; Fight Director Training Program

            Actor’s Ensemble (2001)

 

Fights 4: Michael Chin, J. David Brimmer, Ricki Ravitts, Robert Tuftee

            Many classes in a variety of weapons under all instructors.

 

Summer Sling, Louisiana Tech S. C. Workshop, A. De Longis (Whip & Sword) et al.

 

Kali & Karate              Dr. Jerry Beasley (World Martial Arts Hall of Fame)

 

Kung Fu Wu Su           Grandmaster Alan Lee; Chinese Kung Fu Wu Su Association

 

Fencing                        Metropolis Fencing (NYC), Radford University

 

Wrestling                      Regional H.S. Champion & State Runner-up, Radford University Wrestling Club

 

Personal Trainer/          American Council on Exercise/J.G. Spinning Certification

Aerobic Instructor

 

 

Teaching Experience, Academic

 

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (Current)

                        Forms of Movement IV, Stage Violence, Instructor: Teach the basics of safely and effectively
                        performing staged violence within the context of a dramatic scene for students in CUA’s
                        MFA program. The first half of the semester is concerned with unarmed techniques while the
                        second half focuses on the use of the single rapier.

 

North Carolina School of the Arts, NC (summer 2004)

                        Introduction to Stage Combat, Broadsword: Taught the basics of stage combat with the
                        broadsword to collegiate level conservatory students as part of the NCSA summer        session.

 

American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC (2002-2004)

                        Stage Combat I-IV, Adjunct Instructor: Teach unarmed, single rapier, rapier and dagger and

broadsword to students in NYC acting conservatory. Classes are taught as part of a two year

acting program and focus heavily on acting within a combative scene as well as technique.

 

SUNY Purchase, NY (summer 2003)

Movement/Stage Combat, Instructor: Developed and integrated stage combat element into
six-week acting intensive workshop culminating with an evening of performance in both classical
 and contemporary styles.

 

Brooklyn College, NYC (2003)

                        Stage Combat, Substitute Instructor (Jamie Cheatham): Taught unarmed techniques for MFA

acting students.

 

Rutgers University, NJ (2002)

                        Stage Combat, Substitute Instructor (J. Allen Suddeth): Taught unarmed combat with

emphasis on acting, partnering skills and physical awareness in MFA acting program.

 

Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, NYC (2002)

                        Stage Combat, Substitute Instructor (J. Allen Suddeth): Taught unarmed combat with

emphasis on acting, partnering skills and physical awareness in conservatory program.

 

County College of Morris, NJ (2001)

                        Intro to Stage Combat, Instructor: Designed and taught Intro to Stage Combat classes for

the annual Morris County Teen Arts Festival.

 

Pax Amicus Theatre Foundation, NJ (2000-2001)

                        Introduction to Armed Acting, Instructor: Designed and taught workshop series that focused

on blending of character and objective with violence in a dramatic context. Worked with

unarmed, single rapier and broadsword techniques.

 

Professional Classes, Workshops and Relevant Experience

 

Restoration Swordsmanship, DC (2007)

                       SAFD Skills Proficiency Class, Instructor: Taught students the history, techniques and style of

                        smallsword dueling popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The ten week class

                        concluded with an adjudicated performance.

 

Bashing with the Medieval Broadsword, DC (2006)

                        SAFD Skills Proficiency Class, Instructor: Taught students to fight with the medieval broadsword

                        within a dramatic context. Class culminated in an adjudicated performance.

 

SAFD Skills Proficiency Test Class, DC (2006)

                        SAFD Skills Proficiency Class, Instructor: Taught students to fight "unarmed" within a dramatic

                        context. Techniques covered included including falls, rolls, tumbling, grappling, strangling, slaps,

                        punches, kicks, locks and holds. Class culminated in an adjudicated performance.

 

National Stage Combat Workshop, Las Vegas (2005)

                        Instructor and Teaching Assistant: Taught “Acting Violently” master classes for the Actor

                        Combatant Workshop, Skills Proficiency Test and renewal classes (Quarterstaff) for the Advanced

                        ACW and assisted Fight Master Richard Raether during the three week NSCW, the largest workshop

                        of its kind in the world.

 

Summer Sling Regional Stage Combat Workshop, NYC (2005)

Instructor: Taught at the SAFD sanctioned New York regional workshop sponsored by Fights4

(a NYC based group of SAFD stage combat teachers and fight directors). Classes taught included;

Anger Management, Takedowns, Smallsword, Broadsword, and Rapier & Dagger among others.

Elizabethan Rapier and Dagger, DC area (2005)

                        SAFD Skills Proficiency Class, Instructor: Teach students techniques of fighting with the Rapier and

                        Dagger of Elizabethan England within a dramatic context. Class culminated in a performance

                        adjudicated by an SAFD Fight Master.

 

Swashbuckling, Hollywood Style, DC area (2005)

                        SAFD Skills Proficiency Class, Instructor: Taught students the style of fighting with the “Single Sword”

                        made famous during Hollywood’s Golden Era by such actors as Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Tyrone Power

                        and Errol Flynn. Class culminated in a performance adjudicated by an SAFD Fight Master.

 

Combat Incorporated, NYC (2003-present)

                        Beginning to Advanced Stage Combat, Instructor: Teach basic to advanced stage combat

including unarmed, weapons work and basic stunts for theatre, film and television at stage

combat school for professionals in the entertainment industry.

Website: www.Combatinc.com

 

Martial Arts in the Film Industry, NYC (2004)

Panel discussion with David Carradine: Discussed and fielded questions regarding the

evolution of the Martial Arts (both Eastern and Western) in motion pictures. Panel

included David Carradine, Robb Hunter, John Ficarra and Alex Richter.

 

“Combat Opera” with the Regina Opera, NYC (2004, 2005)

                        Workshop, recurring: Worked with the members of the Regina Opera Company to introduce
                        the concept of violence performed with safety and truth. Focus was on control, communication,
                        and consistency.  Participants’ ages ranged from 14 to 55.

 

Stages of Learning, NYC (2003)

                      Lecture Demonstration Series, Guest Presenter: Taught as part of broad based

                      program that “prepares children for success in life and learning through theatrical skills,

strategies and processes.” Utilized elements of such plays as Cyrano and Romeo & Juliet to

teach teamwork, collaboration and focus.

 

Firearm Safety, NYC (2003)

Workshop: Taught as part of Combat Incorporated’s Stunts 101 workshop. Focused on
the proper methods of safely handling a variety of theatrical handguns. Included “hands on”

demonstration in which participants had the opportunity to handle and fire these weapons.

 

Kung Fu for Film, NYC (2003)

                        Workshop, Assistant: Assisted certified teacher John Ficarra (Fight Directors Canada) and

                        City Wing Tsun’s Si-hing Alex Richter in 6 hour course devoted to safely translating “real”

                        martial arts techniques for use in film.

 

National Stage Combat Workshop, Las Vegas (2001)

                        Intern: Served on the staff of the country’s largest annual stage combat workshop at the

                        University of Nevada Las Vegas. Principle duties involved assisting Fight Masters and

                        other members of the teaching staff, weapons checkout and maintenance, organizational

                        tasks and working with workshop participants in a variety of capacities.

 

Summer Sling Regional Stage Combat Workshop, NYC (2001)

Intern: Served on the staff of SAFD sanctioned New York regional workshop sponsored
by Fights4 (a NYC based group of SAFD stage combat teachers and fight directors).
Duties included providing assistance for teachers in a wide array of classes, organization,
weapon maintenance and other tasks as designated by the workshop coordinators.

 

Owner and Founder of Preferred Arms, NYC (founded 2002)

                        Theatrical Weapons Rental Company: Provides “Stage Combat Worthy” weapons of all

descriptions for theatre, television and film. Past clients have included NBC TV, Treasure Island
resort (Las Vegas), Regional Theatres, universities, high schools and community theatres

all across the country. www.PreferredArms.com

 

                                                            Production Experience, acting


                                                          Film and Television

 

Whoopi                                                            About the Music VJ (V.O.)                          NBC-Terry Hughes dir.

Whoopi                                                            TV Announcer (V.O.)                             NBC-Terry Hughes dir.

Spin City                                                         Principal (Mult Episodes)                      ABC-Andy Cadiff dir.

Spin City                                                         Stunt Double (Mult Ep)                         ABC-Andy Cadiff dir.

Madigan Men                                                  Stand-In, Grant Shaud                          ABC-Ocean Avenue Films

Tecumseh!  (Industrial)                                       Combat Demonstration                         Scioto Society, Inc.

YoFitness (Global Internet TV)                             Fitness Program Host                           Yo NewYork.com

WNBC Morning Show                                     Fitness Program Special                        NBC

 

                                                                        New York and Regional Theatre

 

Macbeth                                                          Macduff                                   Baltimore Shakespeare Festival

Romeo and Juliet                                            Tybalt                                       Baltimore Shakespeare Festival

Dead Man Walking     (NY Premier)                   The Young Man                       New York City Opera

Henry VI, part I                                               Talbot                                      Artemis & the Wild Things

The Winter's Tale    (2002 oobr winner)               Florizel                                     Safe Haven Productions

Hamlet                                                            Hamlet                                     Castle Shakespeare Repertory

Romeo and Juliet                                            Mercutio                                  Castle Shakespeare Repertory

A Midsummer Night’s Dream                         Lysander                                  A Place in the Sun Productions

Shakespeare Faire    (R&J)                             Tybalt                                       New Perspectives Theatre Co.

Steal Away    (The Harriet Tubman Story)             Wesley Scrod                           New Perspectives Theatre Co.

The Velocity of Light                                      Glen                                         West Bank Theatre

Peggy                                                              “Q”                                          West Bank Theatre

A Christmas Carol    (National Tour)                 Young Scrooge                        Nebraska Theatre Caravan

Tales of Robin Hood                                       Alan-A-Dale                            New York Renaissance Faire

Romeo and Juliet                                            Paris                                         Cumberland County Playhouse

Amadeus                                                         Venticello                                 Cumberland County Playhouse

Brigadoon                                                       Harry Beaton                            Cumberland County Playhouse

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers                     Gideon                                     Central Piedmont Theatre

West Side Story                                               Tony                                        Theatre Charlotte

The Harvey Milk Show                                   Dan White                                Innovative Theatre of Charlotte

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe          Mr. Beaver                               Charlotte Children’s Theatre

The Magician’s Nephew                                 Cabby                                      Charlotte Children’s Theatre

Tecumseh!                                                       Red Horse                                Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama

K2                                                                   Taylor                                      Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre

Camelot                                                          Mordred                                  Northern Lights Playhouse

West Side Story                                               Baby John                                Northern Lights Playhouse

Evita                                                               Dancer/Company                     Northern Lights Playhouse

Dial “M” for Murder                                      Thompson                                Northern Lights Playhouse

Penny and the Magic Medallion                     Bonibinni Fettuccine                  Northern Lights Playhouse

Every Horse and Rider                                    Neal                                         Porterfield Studio Theatre

Macbeth                                                          Fight Ensemble                         New York City Opera

Capulets and Montagues                                Fight Ensemble                         New York City Opera

Macbeth                                                          Fight Ensemble                         New Jersey State Opera

 

 

 

Production Experience, Fight Direction/Movement

Macbeth                                                          Fight Director                           Baltimore Shakespeare Festival

The Heidi Chronicles                                      Fight Director                           Arena Stage

Frankie and Johnny...                                    Fight Director                           Arena Stage

Noises Off                                                       Fight Director                           Arena Stage
13 Rue de L'Amour                                         Fight Director                           Olney Theatre Center

Oliver!                                                            Fight Director                           Olney Theatre Center

Carousel                                                         Fight Director                           Olney Theatre Center

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest                  Fight Director                            Firebelly Productions

To Kill a Mockingbird                                    Fight Director                            Firebelly Productions

Les Liaisons Dangereuses                               Fight Director                           Actor’s Theatre of Washington

Romeo and Juliet                                            Fight Captain                            Baltimore Shakespeare Festival

La Fanciulla del West                                     Fight Captain, Stunts                 Baltimore Opera Company

Otello                                                              Fight Director                           Regina Opera

Carmen                                                           Fight Director                           Regina Opera

I Pagliacci                                                       Fight Director                           Regina Opera

Final Discord 2 (Film)                                       Fight Director                           Lexington Group Films

A Soldier’s Play                                              Fight Director                           Black Spectrum Theatre Co

Henry VI, part I                                               Fight Director                           Artemis & the Wild Things

Cyrano                                                            Fight Director                           Chekhov Theatre Ensemble

Love Child                                                      Fight Director                           The Harlem Theatre Company

Hamlet                                                            Fight Director                           Castle Shakespeare Repertory

Romeo and Juliet                                            Fight Director                           Castle Shakespeare Repertory

Macbeth                                                          Fight Director                           Castle Shakespeare Repertory

Shakespeare Faire (R&J)                                Fight Director                           New Perspectives Theatre Co

Hamlet                                                            Fight Director                           Waterloo Bridge Theatre

As You Like It                                                  Fight Director                           Porterfield Theatre

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe          Fight Director                           Charlotte Children’s Theatre

An Elegant Evening of Duels                          Director/Fight Director              The Lady Cavaliers

A Night at the Fights                                      Director/Fight Director              Williamsport Theatre Festival

The Winter’s Tale                                            Movement Consultant               The Bard’s Wench Productions

Complete Works of William Shakespeare       Movement Consultant               Castle Shakespeare Repertory

Teetotum                                                         Asst. Fight Director                  The Lady Cavaliers

Spin City (1997-2000)                                         Stunt Double; M.J. Fox            ABC-Andy Cadiff dir.

Tecumseh!                                                       Weapons Demonstrations         Scioto Society, Inc.

 

Additional Skills

Firearms

v     Theatrical pistols, revolvers and rifles

v     “Live” weapons including revolvers, pistols, shotguns, rifles; semi-automatic and fully automatic

v     Black powder firearms including flintlock and percussion cap weapons

 

Archery

v     Archery Instructor, Virginia Elks Youth Camps (3 years)

v     Familiar with the “Short Bow”, Recurve Bow and Crossbow

 

Basic Stunts and Tumbling

v     Trampoline / High Bar / Rings

v     Floor work: Round-offs, Back Extensions, One-handed Aerials, etc.

 

High Falls (up to 25’) and Stair Falls

 

Rock Climbing, Canoeing

 

Throwing Knives/Axes, Whips and various other weapons

 

CPR/First Aid certifications (Emergency Skills, Inc. /American Heart Association)

 

 

 

Professional Affiliations

 

v     Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD)

v     Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME)

v     Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG)

v     Actor’s Equity Association (AEA)

v     American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA)

 

 

 Honors and Awards

 

v     Best Scene, National Stage Combat Workshop (SAFD), Advanced, 2002.

v     Best Scene, National Stage Combat Workshop (SAFD), Intermediate, 2000.

v     Examiner’s Award for Excellence, SAFD, thirteen individual awards 2000-2003.

v     Off-Off Broadway Review Award-Ensemble, Winter’s Tale, 2002.

v     Best Actor nomination (Tony in West side Story) Charlotte Theatre Awards, 1993.

v     Outstanding Company Member Award, Northern Lights Playhouse, 1991.

v     Director’s Choice Award for overall performance contribution, Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama, 1990.

v     Award for Best Fight Team/Choreography, Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama, 1990.

v     Member of Alpha Psi Omega, theatre honorary fraternity, Radford University, 1990-present.

v     Deans’ List, Radford University, 1988-1991.

v     National Honor Society, Alleghany High School, 1983-1985.

v     Eagle Scout, BSA, 1985.


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