2025 Cape Girardeau Summer Theatrical Combat Workshop
July 6, 2025 to July 20, 2025
Taking place on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this workshop provides an introduction to new theatrical combatants, as well as more advanced training for combatants who have either already completed level I training through Dueling Arts or have prior comparable prior training (instructor consent required). Daily Training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with some evening Master Classes and will begin Sunday, July 6th and conclude in the afternoon of Sunday, July 20th. Sunday, July 13th will be free for rest and relaxation. Single room housing in a shared dormitory suite with full kitchen access will be available from Saturday, July 5th to Sunday, July 20th. All travel plans should accommodate these dates. Available space in the workshop is limited so do register early!
TRAINING
Training for each level will include:
- Unarmed Combat
- Medieval Broadsword
- Rapier & Dagger of the Renaissance
- Transitional Single Rapier
- Restoration Small Sword
- Quarterstaff
Beginning Theatrical Combat (Level I) – This course will provide training in the beginning techniques of Theatrical Combat in the following six discipline of: Unarmed Theatrical Combat, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Rapier, Smallsword and Quarterstaff. Students who complete the class may be eligible to take the Level I Theatrical Combatant Skills Test in the disciplines listed above as provided by the Dueling Arts International Training Curriculum.
Intermediate Theatrical Combat (Level II) – This course will provide training in more advanced theatrical combat in the six disciplines of: Contemporary Theatrical Combat, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Rapier, Smallsword and Quarterstaff. Students who complete the class may take the Level II Theatrical Combatant Skills Test in the disciplines listed above as provided by the Dueling Arts International training curriculum. Students are required to have successfully completed Dueling Arts Level I Training, or have prior consent of Instructors based upon other comparable previous training.
WORKSHOP AND HOUSING FEES
Tuition $ 1,250.00
Housing Fees for All Participants $ 400.00
Please Note: Housing includes accommodation from Saturday, July 5th to Sunday, July 20th. It may be possible to stay in housing until Monday July 21st with prior arrangement for a possible additional cost.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
To Be Announced
DATES FOR APPLICATION, PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
At Registration: Deposit of $250.00 due
June 5, 2025: Balance of Tuition and Housing Fees Due
June 29, 2025: No refunds will be provided after this date
For more information or questions about the workshop, as well as how to easily register, please e-mail Bart Williams at bpwilliams@semo.edu.
(While not anticipated, the workshop is subject to change.)