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Commonwealth University

Theatre Temporary Pool

Campus, IL

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

Stage Combat; Auditioning; other specialized topics in performance, design, or production areas. Candidates should be prepared for the possibility of teaching select classes online and/or in a hybrid ...

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How much do stage combat jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for stage combat in the United States is $54.88, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.91 and $75.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical responsibilities of a stage combat professional during a theatrical production?

Stage combat professionals are responsible for choreographing, teaching, and performing fight sequences that are both safe and visually compelling. Their duties often include collaborating closely with directors and actors to integrate combat elements into the script, attending rehearsals to refine movement, and ensuring all performers understand and maintain safety protocols. They may also be tasked with maintaining and inspecting combat props and weapons. Clear communication and adaptability are key, as fight choreography must often be adjusted to suit each cast and staging environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Stage Combat position, and why are they important?

To thrive in stage combat, you should possess strong physical fitness, mastery of combat techniques, and a background in theatre or movement arts, often supported by certification from organizations like the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). Training typically involves the use of prop weapons, stage-safe combat equipment, and adherence to industry safety standards. Excellent communication, teamwork, and adaptability are valued soft skills, enabling effective collaboration with directors, actors, and crew. These abilities ensure that fight scenes are performed safely, convincingly, and in harmony with the overall production.

What are the examples of stage combat?

Stage combat involves choreographed physical actions performed safely to simulate violence or fights on stage. Examples include sword fights, hand-to-hand combat, knife fights, and other simulated physical confrontations that require precise timing, training, and safety protocols to prevent injury during performances.

What is a Stage Combat job?

A Stage Combat job involves choreographing and performing safe, realistic-looking fight scenes for theater, film, and television. Professionals in this field use techniques from martial arts, fencing, and other combat styles to create dynamic action sequences while ensuring actor safety. They may work as fight directors, stunt performers, or trainers, collaborating closely with directors and actors. Proper training and certification from recognized organizations, such as the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), are often required.

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Actor/Theatrical Interpreter

Actor/Theatrical Interpreter

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Williamsburg, VA • On-site

Full-time

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Actor/Theatrical Interpreter

Job Category: Historical Performing Arts & Interpretation Requisition Number: ACTOR003481

Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

Description

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is "that the future may learn from the past" through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today's evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

About the Position

Perform, create, and portray historical figures of 18th c. Williamsburg in original plays or informal interpretations and/or create and perform in 18th c. play adaptations and interpret theatrical history. Connects themes to Interpretive Plan engaging guests to our collective past and why Williamsburg is important in the development of a new nation. Utilize a variety of performance techniques and styles in a dynamic, passionate, and effective way making history relevant to modern audiences.

Essential Functions:

  • Apply creative and intellectual skills in developing and performing various roles for varied programming.
  • Research and analyze primary and secondary sources to gain extensive, in-depth knowledge of 18th century Williamsburg and how it connects to our Interpretive Pillars of Democracy, Freedom, Ingenuity, Community, and Revolution.
  • Interpret 18th c. subjects and ideas through theatrical entertainments, scripted pieces, and/or guest engagement with spontaneous conversations as a person of the past.
  • Prepare, rehearse, and perform assigned acting roles reliably, consistently, and skillfully, with historical and artistic accuracy and integrity.
  • Actively participate as a positive member of an ensemble to create dynamic, inspiring, and educational experiences for guests and a healthy and positive work-environment for staff. (May include script writing, editing, directing, music, vocal, etc.).
  • Perform with positivity, flexibility, and resiliency in a changing work environment.
  • Work collaboratively across all Colonial Williamsburg's departments for enriched programming.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Knowledge and skills required to fulfill the defined job responsibilities usually acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, and two years of professional experience in theatre or related fields.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Theatrical Training and experience to include but not limited to: script memorization, manage multiple tasks, take direction, improvisation skills, perform in front of large audiences.
  • Ability to research and synthesize historical information.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Fundamental knowledge and understanding of American History usually gained through high school completion with at least 2 years professional growth in this medium.

Preferred:

  • Knowledge and understanding of Colonial and Revolutionary America including VA history.
  • Experience in research.
  • Specialty performance and theatrical skills such as: musical instruments, singing, stage combat, playwriting, directing, choreography, and stage management.
  • Interpretation, storytelling, teaching, and/or museum experience.

This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times, etc. as directed and approved by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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