Upcoming Jams:
Ting-tang-panache!
Fight Jam is starting off the new year right with some oooooh shiiiny Hollywood-style swashbuckling swordplay. Come join us, fresh(ish) off the Winter Wonderland Workshop, as we play with the swish, shine, and slash we all know and love. We’ll bring the swords, you bring the pizzaz.
Date: Saturday, 28 January 2012
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2nd Floor
1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL
Use the entrance two to the right of the main doors, inset from the sidewalk, and go upstairs. There will be signs.
Remember, Fight Jam is for everyone (18+) regardless of skill level. We hope to see you there!
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Stunt Jam – 12/20/11
This month, instead of hosting our own class we’ll be partnering with Asylum Stunts at their weekly workout! Asylum is a group of film stunt performers, coordinators, and teachers that provides specialized training for actors as well as twice-weekly general training sessions at Skyline Gym. Their sessions cost $20 to attend, but the first one is free! Several of us at Fight Jam have gotten to work (and play!) with them and we think they’re pretty damn awesome.
So come out and learn to fight, fall, and roll like a film performer!
Note the day and location change—this is next Tuesday, not Monday.
Date: Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Skyline Gymnastics
4121 N. Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
We hope to see you there!
Take It Outside! – Monday 11/21/11
Environmental Fighting
Renaissance faires, Navy Pier, outdoor festivals, and more—these kinds of venues bring their own challenges to the performer and director of staged violence not seen in your average theater. Join us as we explore ways of approaching outdoor, in-the-middle-of-everything street fighting: where your stage is gravel and tree roots, your audience walks among you and might show up after you begin or leave before you finish. What can we do within these constraints, and how can we make them work to our advantage?
Marcus Davis has three years of experience creating and performing fights and stunts at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, and will be leading the class. He is joined by Scrapper Gabriel, who has also spent three seasons performing at the Bristol Faire, including one on the same fight cast.
Date: Monday, 21 November 2011
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 3036 N. Lincoln Ave
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60657
Remember, Fight Jam is for everyone 18+ regardless of skill level. Donations are not necessary but greatly appreciated as they go towards space rental and more Jams. We hope to see you there!
Misdirection 2 – Monday 9/19
Last months Misdirection jam went so well and we came up with so many great new techniques/ideas that we had to repeat!
Monday is our new go to day for the Jams and 3036 Lincoln Ave will be our home for the next few months.
THE DETAILS:
Monday September 19
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3036 N. Lincoln Ave 2nd Floor
Remember, Fight Jam is for everyone 18+ regardless of skill level. Donations are not necessary but greatly appreciated as they go towards space rental and more Jams.
