Fight Like a Girl (with Kaitlyn Farley and Molly Thomas)

This week in our very first two guest episode, Daniel and Monty sit down with actor-combatants Kaitlyn Farley and Molly Thomas. Molly is an original member of Rude Grooms currently performing with the Brave Spirits Theatre in Washington, D.C. Kaitlyn has choreographed the two most recent RG productions, Romeo and Juliet and The Changeling, and is the co-founder of Fight the Good Fight Productions. Follow Molly on Instagram and check out her website. Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram and check out her website.

Topics include:

Their fight choreo origin storiesHow a dance background both helps and hinders a burgeoning fighterThe importance of representation in creative spacesOwning your skills and experience in creative spacesWhat makes a good fightWhat makes a bad fightThe importance of communication and boundariesTheir favorite moments of violence on stage and screen

Music is by Kara Arena, Master of Music for Rude Grooms. Follow us @thiswoodeno on Twitter and Instagram, visit us on the web at thiswoodeno.com, like us at facebook.com/thiswoodenopod/, or support us on Patreon (patreon.com/rudegrooms) to join the conversation during livestream broadcasts of every episode.

This week’s shoutouts & further reading include:

Casey HudeckiRapier WitJared KirbyJ David BrimmerCasey KalebaLisa KopitskyAlexis BlackAlicia RodisIntimacy Directors InternationalRosanna SarancinoAlasdair HunterIan PetersonShakespeare Theatre AssociationShakespeare Dallas

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