Jennifer L. Mickelson (She/Her/Hers)

Actor, intimacy designer, and occasional playwright.  Author of The Last Daughter of Oedipus (Babes With Blades Theatre Company, 2010), Rites and Sacrifices (Idle Muse Theatre Company, 2014), and Patchwork Drifter (BWBTC, 2015).  The Last Daughter of Oedipus and Patchwork Drifter feature fighting roles for women.  Company member at Babes With Blades Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.  B.A. in Theatre-Acting from Illinois State University (2005).


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Open Gate Movement Arts Spring SPT

Jun 29, 2024 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Open Gate Movement Arts Winter 2022

Dec 10, 2022 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Single Sword SPR

Jan 23, 2022 Single Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Knife SPR Workshop

Oct 30, 2021 Knife CHICAGO, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fall unarmed spt/spr

Dec 1, 2018 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Knife - MACE June 2018

Jun 16, 2018 Knife Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass

Fall 2017 SPR Workshop

Sep 24, 2017 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass

Fall 2016 SPR Workshop

Sep 25, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fall 2015 SPR Workshop

Sep 27, 2015 Single Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Sep 27, 2015 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

MACE - Movement and Combat Education

Sep 27, 2014 Knife Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass
Sep 27, 2014 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass
Jan 11, 2014 Rapier and Dagger Saint Charles, Illinois Basic Pass
Jan 5, 2013 Single Sword Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jan 4, 2013 Unarmed Saint Charles, Illinois Basic Pass
Jan 7, 2012 Knife Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

2009 Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 18, 2009 Knife Elgin, Illinois Recommended Pass