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Lonestar Smash is held annually in DFW with two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country.

Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more. The Lonestar Smash is two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. This workshop is led by industry leaders from around the country.

09/24/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Sophie!

Sophie Degen is an Actor Combatant within the Society of American Fight Directors. They have years of Martial training in Tae-kwon-do and Karate with a passion for steel fans and bo staff. She has over 16 years of live theatre experience and has recently started incorporating his love for stage combat into their experiences. Most recent accomplishment was being one of the Fight Choreographers for Deathtrap at Standing Ovation Theatre. He is currently pursuing a degree in theatre. She plans to follow stage combat as a life passion and never stop fighting.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/23/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Kathlyn!

Kathlyn Messer (Intermediate Actor Combatant) is a performer, educator, and combatant based in Texas and New York. While working towards her BFA in Acting from Hardin-Simmons University she appeared in roles such as Charity in Sweet Charity, and Sarah Bernhardt in the regional premiere of A Divine Kerfuffle by H. Russ Brown. In addition to performing, Kathlyn enjoys directing, choreographing, and teaching. Her directing credits include Eurydice, Roald Dahl’s W***y Wonka, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with choreography credits in High School Musical, The Spitfire Grill, and TEXAS Originals. After graduation, Kathlyn spent two summers performing with TEXAS Outdoor Musical in the Palo Duro Canyon. With 20+ years of dance experience, Kathlyn finds great joy in teaching ballet and theatre. Her love for physical storytelling and movement made stage combat and intimacy a natural extension of her artistry. After attending her first National Stage Combat Workshop in ‘22, she served as fight director for numerous productions across Taylor County, including Misery, Woyzeck, Dead Man’s Cellphone, and A Streetcar Named Desire. She soon expanded her work into intimacy coordination, helping actors tell honest, safe, and compelling stories on stage while advocating for consent-based practices in secondary education. Since then, she has attended the NSCW in ‘25, Pacer Punch ‘25, Mid-Atlantic Melee ‘26, served as a TA for workshops, led several of her own, and continued her work in fight and intimacy directing.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/22/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Emi!

Emi Hegarty (she/her) is a performer and certified Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) currently pursuing her master’s degree at Louisiana Tech. She discovered her passion for stage combat during her undergraduate studies at Duke University, where she regularly served as assistant fight director and fight captain on mainstage productions. After finishing undergrad, Emi assisted in stage combat education in Northern California, helping expand SAFD presence throughout the region, and has been participating in and working at stage combat workshops held across the country.
The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/21/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Sarah!

Sarah Plumlee is a theatre minor at Louisiana Tech University. She has 16 years of competitive martial arts experience, including being a certified instructor, national judge, and a high rank black belt. Sarah continues her training through the art of stage combat at her university.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/20/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Amber!

Amber Shaye is a graduate from the Louisiana Tech University School of Theatre Mater’s Program. Amber is from the small town of Frierson, Louisiana and hopes to relocate to the Dallas area within the next year. She is certified is all 8 disciplines and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best of the best!

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/19/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Xander!

Xander Udochi is a Nigerian-American actor who specializes in theatre and film as a fight director and an actor combatant within The Society of American Fight Directors. He underwent his training through the University of Central Arkansas where he would later graduate and go out into the world to collaborate with artists all around.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/18/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Branden!

Branden is an SAFD Actor Combatant currently pursuing a degree in theater. They have been a lifelong student of various martial arts, and have spent the last 8 years participating in stage combat as a member of the Renaissance festival community. They love stage combat for the illusions we can create and the possibilities within choreographed violence to tell stories in ways words cannot. Working to become a teacher of stage combat to continue to build community and to share their greatest passion with the greatest group of people.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/17/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash Intern Jacklyn!

Jacklyn “Jack” Westbrook (any/all) is an Advanced Actor Combatant and a longtime member of the Sherwood Forest Faire community. She teaches swordplay at Sherwood’s summer camp, helping students develop both technical skill and confidence through disciplined, hands-on practice.

Raised in a family rooted in theatre and performance, Jacklyn brings a strong sense of timing, collaboration, and storytelling to her work. She is known for creating focused, supportive environments where people can safely explore intensity, precision, and creativity. A steady and trusted presence under pressure, she blends the instincts of a performer, technician, and mentor.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

09/16/2026

Announcing 2026 Lonestar Smash instructor Da'Mon!

Da’Mon Stith is a martial-arts educator, researcher, fight choreographer, and weapons specialist with more than 30 years of experience. Teaching since 1998, he is the founder and lead instructor of ATX Warrior Arts, the commercial umbrella for his martial-arts and educational programs. He is also the founder of the Guild of the Silent Sword and the founder and former president of the Historical African Martial Arts Association.Da’Mon’s work centers on researching, preserving, reconstructing, and sharing the combat traditions of Africa and the African Diaspora. His areas of study include Capoeira, 52 Blocks, Dambe boxing, Moraingy kickboxing, traditional African wrestling, El Matreg stick fighting, swordsmanship from the Maghreb, Sahel, and Horn of Africa, and machete traditions from the Caribbean and the Americas. His research also explores ancient Egyptian combat arts, *Knocking and Kicking*, and Islamicate swordplay and *furūsiyya* traditions.Da’Mon teaches physical education at Griffin School and directs Rooted Warriors, formerly known as Mindful Warriors. He is also the creator and organizer of *Rooted in Resistance*, an annual African and Afro-Diasporic martial-arts intensive.A founding member of Cry Havoc Action Choreography, Da’Mon provides fight choreography and combat consultation for performance and media. His television appearances include El Rey Network’s *Man at Arms* and History Channel’s *Forged in Fire* and *Forged in Fire: Knife or Death*. Through Street Forge Armoury, he designs training weapons inspired by historical African forms.

09/15/2026

Introducing 2026 Teaching Assistant Jerry!

Jerry Yi-Hang is an Advanced Actor Combatant with the SAFD and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, based in Los Angeles. He works as an actor, stunt performer, fight director, and theatre director with a BFA in acting from Chapman University. Recent Associate Instructor opportunity: Brawl of America '26. TA and PA opportunity include: Summer Sling '26. Tourist Trap '26, Winter Wonderland '26, Lonestar Smash '25.

The Lonestar Smash is coming back to Dallas College! Mark your calendars November 14 & 15, 2026. Student Registration is LIVE!

Join us for two days of immersion in Stage Combat instruction, led by industry leaders from around the country. Come train with leading professionals in theatre, motion capture, film, and more! Learn more at www.lonestarsmash.com

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