J. Alex Cordaro
Fight Director
267.496.1497
AWARDS and FEATURES
•Certified Teacher of Theatrical Violence with the Society of American Fight Directors
•Certified Theatrical Firearms Instructor with the Society of American Fight Directors
•Barrymore Award Nominee for Outstanding Choreography 2010- Henry IV Pt I; Lantern Theatre Company
•Barrymore Award Nominee for Outstanding Choreography 2003 - Big Love; Wilma Theater
•Featured on The Discovery Channel’s “Project Discovery” series: Careers in the Arts; Fight Director
WEAPONS and STYLES: Contemporary Violence, Classical Violence, Stylized Violence, Found Objects, Unarmed, Knife, Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword, Single Sword, Sword and Shield, Smallsword, Quarterstaff, Theatrical Firearms Safety and Staging, Tumbling, Martial Arts
CONTEMPORARY THEATER (* denotes Equity production)
Fences*Actors Theatre of LouisvilleTimothy Douglas
Portia Caughlin (American Premiere)*McCarter Theater CenterBlankaZizka
Ruined*Philadelphia Theatre CompanyMaria Mileaf
Fiddler on the Roof*Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalDennis Razze
Raw Boys (World Premiere)*TheWilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
Red (Philadelphia Premiere)*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
Cloud 9*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
Orpheus Descending*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
The Magic Fire (Philadelphia Premiere)*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
Avenue X*TheWilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
Quills*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
The Psychic Life of Savages*The WilmaTheaterBlankaZizka
The Pillowman*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Shakespeare in Hollywood*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Big Love (Barrymore Nomination)* The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Night and Day*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Wintertime*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Les Liaisons Dangereuses*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
The Cripple of Inishmaan*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Love and Anger*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
The Ruling Class*The WilmaTheaterJiri Zizka
Peter Pan*Arden Theatre CompanyDavid O’Connor
Fences*Arden Theatre CompanyTimothy Douglas
Arcadia*Lantern Theater CompanyKC MacMillian
Heroes*Lantern Theater CompanyM. Craig Getting
The Beauty Queen of Leenane*Lantern Theater CompanyKC MacMillian
The Liar*Lantern Theater CompanyKC MacMillian
Private Lives*Lantern Theatre CompanyKC MacMillian
A Skull in Connemara*Lantern Theatre CompanyM. Craig Getting/ KC MacMillian
The Lonesome West*Lantern Theatre CompanyDavid O’Connor
Uncle Vanya*Lantern Theatre CompanyKC MacMillian
The Hand of Gaul (World Premiere)*InisNua Theatre CompanyTom Reing
The Walworth Farce*InisNua Theatre CompanyTom Reing
Made in China (Philadelphia Premiere)*InisNua Theatre CompanyTom Reing
Gagarin Way (Philadelphia Premiere)*InisNua Theatre CompanyTom Reing
Red Speedo*Theatre ExileDeborah Block
Roosters*Theatre ExileDeborah Block
Lydia*Amaryllis Theatre CompanyJosette Todaro
Unidentified Human Remains*New City Stage CompanyRyder Thorton
When you Comin’ Back Red Ryder*New City Stage CompanyMichael Brophy
A Couple of White Chicks…..*New City Stage CompanyBrennaGeffers
Cooley High (World Premiere)*Freedom TheaterWalter Dallas
Unidentified Human Remains*Philadelphia Area Rep. TheaterPaul Wagar
I Hate Hamlet*Jennerstown PlayhouseScott “Biff” Barron
Godspell*Pittsburgh Musical TheatreDr. Kenneth Gargaro
Joseph …..Dreamcoat*Pittsburgh Musical TheatreDr. Kenneth Gargaro
Jamaica*Prince Music TheaterOzzie Jones
Saturday Night FeverRoyal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 2)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 3)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 4)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 5)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 6)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 7)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
Saturday Night Fever (cast 8)Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesLoren Van Brenk
academia nutGREX Theater CompanyTracy Ginder-Delventhal
Love and ViolenceGREX Theater CompanyTracy Ginder-Delventhal
The Lonesome WestSlipstitch ProductionsHelena White
Mistero BuffoYellowdog TheaterGrant Monninger
In The Boom Boom RoomSite Installation Theater EnsembleLouise Carpino
RatsPhiladelphia Fringe FestivalDomenickScudera
CLASSICAL THEATER (* denotes Equity production)
Macbeth*Wilma TheaterBlankaZizka
The Duchess of Malfi*Philadelphia ArtistsCollectiveDan Hodge
Julius Caesar*Lantern Theater CompanyCharles McMahon
Henry V*Lantern Theater CompanyCharles McMahon
Romeo and Juliet*Lantern Theatre CompanyCharles McMahon
A Midsummer Night’s Dream*Lantern Theatre CompanyCharles McMahon
Henry IV Part I (Barrymore Nomination)*Lantern Theatre CompanyCharles McMahon
Hamlet*Lantern Theatre CompanyCharles McMahon
Othello*Lantern Theatre CompanyCharles McMahon
The Taming of the Shrew*Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalRussell Treyz
As You Like It*Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalRussell Treyz
Othello*Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalFontaine Syer
Macbeth*Philadelphia Shakespeare TheatreCarmen Kahn
A Midsummer Night’s Dream*Philadelphia Shakespeare TheatreCarmen Kahn
Pericles*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalCarmen Kahn
Romeo and Juliet*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalCarmen Kahn
Othello*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalCarmen Kahn
Hamlet*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalCarmen Kahn
As You Like It*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalCarmen Kahn
The Taming of the Shrew*Philadelphia Shakespeare FestivalDominick Scudera
Romeo and Juliet* (Co- Fight Director)Arden Theatre CompanyMatt Pfeiffer
Three Rivers Shakespeare Gala EventThree Rivers Shakespeare FestivalThom Delventhal
FILM/ TELEVISION
Forensic Files- “Black Friday”Medstar StudioMike Jordan
MoondanceFloridaStateUniversity-Masters Thesis FilmWill Bigham
The ChaseThe University of the ArtsMatthew J. Casale
OPERA (*denotes AGMA production)
Porgy and Bess*Opera Company ofPhiladelphiaHenry Miller
Don Giovanni*Opera Companyof PhiladelphiaRobert B. Driver
I Capuleti E I Montecchi*Opera Companyof PhiladelphiaKay Walker Castaldo
DANCE
DownwindScrap Performance GroupMyraBazell
Fear of FlyingTrapezius Aerial Dance CompanyLouise Gillette
Romeo and JulietPittsburgh Ballet TheaterBruce Wells
Never is NowThe University of the ArtsBrian Sanders
EDUCATIONAL
Big LoveVillanova TheatreHarriet Power
The House of Bernarda AlbaArcadia UniversityMark Wade/ Kathryn Petersen
Danny and the Deep Blue SeaThe University of the ArtsNicole Lerarrio
Cosmologies (Philadelphia Premiere)The University of the ArtsPaul Berman
The Threepenny OperaThe University of the ArtsRick Stoppleworth
The Comedy of ErrorsThe University of the ArtsPaul Wagar
CompanyThe University of the ArtsRick Stoppleworth
MetamorphosesActOneTheatreSchoolJoseph Domencic
HamletActOneTheatreSchoolLisa Pinkerton
NarniaActOneTheaterSchoolKaren Cordaro
Julius CaesarLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
HamletLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
Romeo and JulietLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
As You Like ItLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
Kiss Me KateLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
West Side StoryLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
Guys and DollsLoomisChaffeeSchoolBrian Kosanovich
TEACHER______
Arcadia University (BFA & BA)Stage Combat Instructor
North Carolina School of the Arts, Intro to Stage Combat WorkshopStage Combat Instructor
University of Delaware English Department Medieval-Renaissance Colloquium (PHD)Guest Lecturer
Temple University Department of Theater (MFA& BFA) Substitute Stage Combat Instructor
The University of the Arts Department of Theater (BFA)Substitute Stage Combat Instructor
ArcadiaUniversity (BFA & BA)Substitute Stage Combat Instructor
The University of the Arts Department of Theater (BFA)Stage Combat Tutor
The University of the ArtsPre-College Program Stage Combat Instructor
University of the ArtsSaturdaySchool Stage Combat Instructor
ActOneTheatreSchool Stage Combat Instructor
PittsburghPlayhouseTheaterSchool Stage Combat Instructor
LoomisChaffeeSchool Guest Stage Combat Instructor
Two River Theater CompanyGuest Stage Combat Instructor
Philadelphia Cheese Steak Stage Combat WorkshopStage Combat Instructor
Society of American Fight Directors Teacher Training Workshop 2012Teaching Assistant
2012 National Stage Combat WorkshopTeaching Assistant
Philadelphia Cheese Steak Stage Combat Workshop Journeyman/ Teaching Assistant
Celebration Barn Fight Directors Workshop Journeyman/ Teaching Assistant
National Fight Directors / Action Film WorkshopIntern/ Teaching Assistant
TRAINING
- Over 25 years Training and Experience in Theatrical Violence
- BFA from the University of the Arts in Theatre, 1997
- Certified Teacher of Theatrical Violence with the Society of American Fight Directors, 2010
- Certified Theatrical Firearms Instructor with the Society of American Fight Directors, 2013
- Current Weapon Certifications in: Unarmed, Knife, Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword, Single Sword, Sword and Shield, Smallsword, Quarterstaff, Theatrical Firearms Staging and Safety
- Current CPR/ First Aid Certification through the American Red Cross
- SAFD Theatrical Firearms Safety Course 2011
- SAFD Theatrical Firearms Safety Course 2012
- SAFD Theatrical Firearms Safety Course 2013
- NRA Basic Pistol Course 2013