Working with Intimacy Directors
Monday, September 19th @ 6:30-8:30pm
As standards improve around intimacy work and consent in the rehearsal process, Intimacy Directors (IDs) are becoming a more consistent member of production teams. How should we as stage managers interact with this new role? How can we best support their work? What are the rehearsal practices that we should be aware of, both when the ID is present in rehearsal and when they are absent? Ian Bond and Alyssa Kay, co-founders of PNW Theatrical Intimacy, will be leading this month's workshop. Join us as we explore how to better support this important work.
Guest Speakers:
Ian Bond
Ian Bond is a Seattle based fight and intimacy director, actor, and educator. His fight and intimacy direction has been seen at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Rep, University of Washington, Washington Ensemble, Taproot Theatre, The Shattered Glass Project, Book-It Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare, Village Kidstage Everett, and ACT Theatre. He has performed locally with Sound Theatre Company, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Public, Taproot, Seattle Shakespeare, Book-It Repertory, ACT Theatre, Washington Ensemble, and The Horse in Motion. Ian is a member and co-founder of PNW Theatrical Intimacy, a regional intimacy directors collective. He is also a motion capture artist (Ghost of Tsushima) and professional Game Master. www.ianbond.org
Alyssa Kay
Alyssa Kay is a fight and intimacy director, actor, and educator based in Seattle and the Puget Sound area. As a choreographer she has worked with numerous local companies including Seattle Rep, ACT Theatre, Book-It Repertory, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Harlequin Productions, Seattle University, Off-Road Shakespeare, ReAct Theatre, Pratidhwani, and inD Theatre. She serves as the resident Fight and Intimacy Director for both Seattle University and Harlequin Productions, and is a member and co-founder of PNW Theatrical Intimacy, a collective of regional intimacy directors. Alyssa is also an advanced actor combatant and regional representative for the Society of American Fight Directors, and is committed to the safe and effective portrayal of violence and intimacy onstage. www.alyssakay.net
getting there:
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas St.
Seattle, WA 98109
Please use the entrance near the whale tail sculpture at the southeast corner of the building, across from the Pacific Science Center entrance gates.
Parking:
Street parking will be the cheapest option, as no Seattle Center events are currently scheduled on this day.
Parking north of Denny is paid until 10pm, at $2/hr. Parking south of Denny is paid until 8pm, at $1/hr. Parking east of Broad is free after 6pm. See a street parking map here.
There are also several parking garages nearby, starting at $4/hr. A map and details can be found on parkopedia.
COVID POLICY:
Masks will be required for all attendees, in accordance with SCT policy. Proof of vaccination is not required.