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Affair of Honor is a Jessie nominated fight and movement based theater and performance company, focused on continuous training in the art of performance combat, ensemble building and multiple mediums of physical theatre. Affair of Honor is committed to creating visually stunning fight and movement based productions as well as providing a platform for emerging and professional artists, showcasing our diverse BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ communities and cultivating stories with women at the forefront.
Affair of Honor was founded by Nathania Bernabe and Jackie T. Hanlin to create a play ground for exploring fight and movement based stories.
Affair of Honor acknowledges that they create on the lands of the
Coast Salish People
and they are grateful to live, work and train here.
Mission
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​Affair of Honor is committed to creating visually stunning fight and movement based Theatre. Their aim is to create explosive stage and film combat while preserving the safety of the individual artist and the ensemble.
Affair of Honor is founded on continuous learning and rigorous training from mentors and fight directors from all over the world in order to broaden the knowledge of historical, martial and performative combat.
Through productions, live performances, training and collaborations with other shakers and movers, Affair of Honor will continue to challenge physical and mental limitations in regards to combative storytelling.
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Affair of Honor is creating a place for all artists to boldly explore the realm of stage combat and physical theatre. Affair of Honor strives for diversity and what it truly means to be inclusive, building a community of acceptance and patience all while learning how to kick ass.​​​​
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More about us? Check out our company history and our creative team.