Mason Tyer
Certified Teacher
- Theatrical Firearms Safety
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Bio
Mason Tyer is a director, stunt coordinator, and intimacy director based in Minneapolis. He is a Fight Director, Certified Teacher, Theatrical Firearms Safety Instructor, and the Secretary for the Society of American Fight Directors.
An associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Mason has worked with Minnesota Opera, Children’s Theatre Company, Duluth Playhouse, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Journey North Opera Company, GREAT, Open Window Theatre, Theatre in the Round, and numerous high schools, community theatres, and Minnesota film productions.
Mason is a lead teaching artist for Children’s Theatre Company and has taught at The Guthrie, CTAM, North Hennepin Community College, and at stage combat specialty workshops across the country. He serves as the assistant coordinator for The Fight Director Training Workshop and the Brawl of America workshop.
Education and Training
No training listed.
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Related Skills
Selected Credits
- Romeo and Juliet, Fight Director, Minnesota Opera
- Macbeth, Fight / Intimacy Director, Open Window Theatre
- The Play That Goes Wrong, Assistant Director, GREAT
- Love in a Time of Hate, Fight / Intimacy Director, Teatro Del Pueblo
- West Side Story, Fight / Intimacy Director, Inver Grove Heights Community Theatre
Portfolio
Certification History
BP = Basic Pass, RP = Recommended Pass
| Test ID | Date | Discipline | Location | Sponsor | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11933 | December 17, 2023 | Staff | Saint Paul, MN | Art In Arms | RP |
| 11552 | March 26, 2022 | Two Handed Sword | St Paul, MN | Art In Arms | RP |
| 11552 | March 26, 2022 | Knife | St Paul, MN | Art In Arms | RP |
| 11532 | March 16, 2022 | Smallsword | Saint Paul, MN | The Fake Fighting Company | RP |
| 11482 | December 20, 2021 | Rapier and Dagger | Saint Paul, MN | Art In Arms | RP |
| 11482 | December 20, 2021 | Single Sword | Saint Paul, MN | Art In Arms | BP |
| 11468 | November 7, 2021 | Sword and Shield | Dallas, TX | SCDallas | RP |
| 11453 | October 17, 2021 | Single Sword | Saint Paul, MN | The Fake Fighting Company | BP |
| 11430 | August 6, 2021 | Sword and Shield | Ruston, LA | Society of American Fight Directors | BP |
| 11430 | August 6, 2021 | Staff | Ruston, LA | Society of American Fight Directors | BP |
| 11154 | May 24, 2019 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, MN | Art In Arms/Fake Fighting Company | RP |
| 10975 | December 7, 2018 | Rapier and Dagger | minneapolis, MN | Art in Arms and The Fake Fighting Company | RP |
| 10975 | December 7, 2018 | Two Handed Sword | minneapolis, MN | Art in Arms and The Fake Fighting Company | RP |
| 10969 | August 14, 2018 | Knife | Minneapolis, MN | Stage Combat MN | BP |
| 10892 | May 25, 2018 | Sword and Shield | Minneapolis, MN | Mike Speck | RP |
| 10857 | February 21, 2018 | Rapier and Dagger | Brooklyn Park, MN | NHCC | RP |
| 10794 | December 8, 2017 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, MN | The Fake Fighting Company and Six Elements Theatre Company | RP |
| 10794 | December 8, 2017 | Smallsword | Minneapolis, MN | The Fake Fighting Company and Six Elements Theatre Company | RP |
| 10710 | May 26, 2017 | Single Sword | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Six Elements Theatre | BP |
| 10710 | May 26, 2017 | Staff | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Six Elements Theatre | RP |
| 10595 | March 12, 2017 | Knife | Minneapolis, MN | Stage Combat MN | RP |
| 10571 | December 16, 2016 | Unarmed | Minneapolis, MN | Aaron Preusse and Mike Lubke | BP |
| 10468 | May 29, 2016 | Single Sword | Minneapolis, MN | Mike Lubke | BP |
| 10468 | May 29, 2016 | Sword and Shield | Minneapolis, MN | Mike Lubke | BP |
| 10272 | December 13, 2015 | Two Handed Sword | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Mike Lubke | BP |