Photo by Theik Smith Photography at the New York Summer Sling stage combat workshop
Zed is a fight performer and choreographer trained in all weapon disciplines offered by the Society of American Fight Directors, primarily training under fight masters J. David Brimmer and J. Allen Suddeth and certified teachers Dan O’Driscoll and Mitch McCoy.
They previously assisted with stage combat classes at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and taught workshops for A Class Act NY. Zed currently serves as assistant staff for the New York Summer Sling regional stage combat workshop (2017-2019, 2022-present) .
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Choreographed for the 2016 New York Summer Sling by Zed Hope Simon Scene from Duchess of Malfi Act IV scene 2. Duchess - Gaby Labotka Bosola - Nicolas Coccaro
***Self-choreographed*** SAFD smallsword skills proficiency test, May 2015. Scene from "Game of Thrones" Zed Hope Simon - Arya Stark Grace Clower - Joffrey Baratheon. Both performers passed with recommendation.
***Self-choreographed*** Knife Certification Test 2014. Scene - God on my side from "Orange is the New Black" Piper - Ariel de Ment Pensatucky - Zed Hope Simon The Society of American Fight Directors Knife Test Both performers passed with recommendation.
***Self-choreographed*** SAFD quarterstaff skills proficiency test, August 2013. Scene from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Zed Hope Simon - Buffy Joe DiNozzi - Giles Both performers passed with recommendation.