H. Russ Brown
The "H" stands for...
FM NOMINEE!
H. Russ Brown is a Fight Director and Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors who has been choreographing violence for the stage for over 25 years in over 200
productions. His dynamic, inventive work has been seen all over the country from Chicago to Houston and L.A. to New York and back again.
Believing that staged violence should serve the overall story - NOT "show off" his choreography - H. Russ designs collaboratively with the entire production team of any show he works on to ensure the Director's vision of the tale is honored and that the choreography is both safe and dramatically effective.
An educator at heart, H. Russ is known for his ability to empower even the most novice combatant - highlighting their strengths through his choreography and building their basic skills sets to meet the demands of the story/character.
CHOREO /
WEAPONS EXPERIENCE
Weapons:
Broadsword Rapier / Dagger
Bullwhip Q-staff / Bo Staff
Small Sword Shaolin Spear
Western Lariat Filipino Sticks
Single Sword Sword & Shield
Knife Firearms
Unarmed / Martial Arts:
Tae Chuang Do Tae Kwon Do
Kickboxing Western Boxing
Pro Wrestling
Street / Ground Fighting
Equestrian Skills:
Western Rodeo
Nomination Letters
H. Russ Brown support documents
Fight Choreo evidence
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS
"Porthos vs. 5"
Alley Theatre - Houston
THE NON-CONTACT "V-SLAP"
Junior Players Edu Series
TEACHING DURING COVID
Virtual Knife Class
ELABORATE ENTRANCE CHAD DEITY Pro Wrestling Highlights
The Zach - Austin
MO-CAP REEL
Red Eye Studios - Chicago
COMEDIC BROADSWORD SPR
SAFD NSCW Staff Renewals
WEST SIDE STORY
"The Rumbles"
Houston Grand Opera
ROMEO & JULIET
"Tybalt vs. Mercutio"
UW - Stevens Point
Production Review Samples
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SPTs / SPRs by the Numbers
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The "H" stands for...FIGHT REEL!
"H. and his skilled and focused approach to physical storytelling is truly magical. Working with H. is a rare joy I recommend highly.“
Mark Shanahan - Director
THE THREE MUSKETEERS - Alley Theatre
"The actors magnificently pull off H. Russ Brown's spectacular fight choreo: clotheslines, body slams, powerbombs, and more."
Shanon Weaver
Austin Chonicle
on CHAD DEITY at The Zach Theatre
"Derring-do battles to make Errol Flynn drool...thanks to fight director H. Russ Brown these often-repeated bouts are joys to behold.."
Robert Donaho
Houston Chronicle
on THREE MUSKETEERS - Alley Theatre
"In over 30 years of doing theatre, I have not worked on a production with more elaborate or impressive fights than this one. Bravo H. Russ Brown!"
John Gromada
Tony-winning Designer
THREE MUSKETEERS - Alley Theatre
430 SPT / SPR Student Passes
101 - Single Sword
88 - Unarmed
81 - Knife
47 - Quarterstaff
42 - Rapier & Dagger
38 - Broadsword
17 - Sword & Shield
16 - Smallsword
Service to the Theatre Community
SLAP MAP! - I created / maintain a searchable online resource for Texas High School and Community Theatre Directors that allows them to find stage combat practitioners in their area.
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