Acting in Love & War
Unleash Your Inner Action Hero: Master the Art of Love & War!
Join Sho’s Woman-Lisa Loving Dalton, Wil Kilroy and the NMCA Combat and Intimacy Guest Faculty: Joe Chapa*, Jaddy Ciucci** & Scott Russell*** for an Unforgettable 7-Day Intensive!
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Are you ready to take your acting, combat, and intimacy performance skills to the next level? Whether you’re an action artist, actor, fight/stunt coordinator, or director, this is your chance to elevate your craft and create unforgettable stories on stage and screen!
What: Acting in LOVE & WAR!
When: June 9-15, 2025
Where: University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington , Texas
Who Should Attend?
Action Artists who want to expand their skills into acting
Actors who want to master combat and intimacy performance
Fight and Intimacy Coordinators/Directors looking to inspire better performances from their teams.
Writers and Directors who want to craft compelling, action-packed stories
Why Join?
Led by Lisa Loving Dalton— Sho’s “Kiss My Fist” Woman of The Last Dragon and renowned stunt double for Meryl Streep, Cher, and Madonna, with her NMCA teaching partner of 32 years, NMSU theatre department head, Wil Kilroy, Author of Improvisation the Michael Chekhov Way, experienced in combat, intimacy, and dozens of directing credits. This intensive combines the Michael Chekhov Technique (used by legends like Clint Eastwood and Johnny Depp) with cutting-edge methods in action and intimacy performance.
Why This Workshop is a Game-Changer:
Learn from industry legends and pioneers in action and intimacy performance.
Gain hands-on experience in combat, intimacy, and storytelling techniques.
Network with like-minded artists and creators.
Leave with a performance Credit, new script ideas and the skills to bring it to life.
What You’ll Experience:
Monday-Tuesday:
Dive into fundamentals of psycho-physical acting and storytelling with SynthAnalysis™, a unique approach to crafting stage pictures and ensemble movement.
Perform Tuesday eve for a live and zoom audience.
Wednesday-Saturday Mornings:
Start your day with yoga, psycho-physical warmups, and innovative movement forms like Eurythmy and Living Speech.
Wednesday-Saturday Midday:
Choose your path—train in Chekhov-inspired combat and intimacy, or explore/apply to present your advanced techniques for experienced Chekhov artists. Learn from Lisa herself on how to apply Chekhov techniques to stunt doubling.
Wednesday-Saturday Afternoons & Evenings:
Collaborate with peers to devise an original script for live performance or filming, using the skills you’ve honed throughout the week.
Sunday:
Showcase your work in a live and Zoom performance for an invited audience!
Spots are Limited!
Only 20 participants will be accepted for this transformative experience and some of the spots are already filled. Don’t miss your chance to level up your craft and join a community of passionate artists.
Ready to Kick Your Art into High Gear?
Enroll now and secure your spot in Acting in LOVE & WAR!
For Questions: Email Lisa@lisaDalton.com
Option to enroll in:
12-day Intensive: June 1-7 – Full Chekhov Technique Intensive, perform Friday June 6. and June 11-15 for Love & War in our Deeper-by-Devising Advanced Lab, with performance June 15, see Combo Discount in registration page.
OR
Chekhov Fundamentals 2-Day course: June 9-10 – Monday-Tuesday which culminates in a live performance Tuesday eve.
REGISTER FOR Either:
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Your Workshop Faculty
Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in theatrical combat and improvisation. He is a certified instructor of combat with Dueling Arts International specializing in broadsword, single rapier, rapier and dagger, smallsword, and quarterstaff combat. His dedication to safety and storytelling in combat choreography has earned him recognition within the performing arts community. He has worked with the NMCA for over 10 years weaving Chekhov Acting techniques with combat and improvisation in the DFW arts community. He is our host for this event at UTA.
20-years of experience. Based in Indianapolis. Jaddy has provided intimacy consulting and choreography for professional theaters and colleges in the area and led workshops on intimacy, boundaries, and consent for organizations including Indiana State University and Earlham College. Since joining NMCA in 2019, Jaddy has explored the intersection of Chekhov with directing, acting, teaching, and, more recently, intimacy coordination and choreography. Jaddy is currently providing intimacy support for several theatrical productions in Indiana, as well as for Stranglehold, the upcoming feature starring Mickey Rourke.
Resident Fight Director for the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center in Indianapolis. He has taught acting, voice, movement, stage combat, and intimacy at Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, Ohio State, Taylor University, and more; and currently serves as performance faculty at Franklin College. He is a qualified intimacy choreographer and Full Instructor/Fight Director with Dueling Arts International, AAC with the SAFD, and has worked with the FDC, BASSC, NSFS, and SAFDi. He has been working with the NMCA since 2019.
NMCA Co-Founders, President & Vice President of NMCA, working professionals. Click on the Button below for detailed BIO information.