John Crosthwaite (He/Him/His)
Advanced Actor Combatant/ Theater Professor
"There’s a whole lot of violence in this play, and the fights choreographed by John Crosthwaite are entertainingly aggressive."
-Sam Hurwitt, Mercury News Correspondent/Bay Area News GroupTitus Andronicus
John Crosthwaite is a Working Actor, Stage Combat Teacher and Fight Choreographer for stage and screen.
John has performed countless violent acts (onstage) in many productions.
He has worked as a Fight Choreographer or "Violence Designer" for the following Film, Video, and Theater Productions:
Theater
Three Musketeers- Directed by John Crosthwaite, Chico State University, Chico, CA
Evil Dead the Musical- Directed by James Huie, Birdcage Theater, Oroville, CA
Cabaret- Directed by Matthew Teague Miller, Chico State University, Chico, CA
Footloose- Directed by Jennifer Beers, Birdcage Theater, Oroville, CA
As You Like It (“All of Us”)- Directed by Kevin Muster, Butte Community College, Oroville, CA
Romeo and Juliet- Directed by Jamie Witt-Miller, Chico State University, Chico, CA
Almost Maine- Directed by Carl Smith, Chanticleers Theater, Castro Valley, CA
As You Like It- Directed by Jesse Merz and Florence Ives, Butte Community College, Oroville, CA
Spring Awakening- Directed by James GIlbreath, Yuba Community College, Yuba City, CA
Macbeth- Directed by Matthew Teague Miller, Legacy Stage, Chico, CA
Carrie the Musical- Directed by Jesse Merz, Butte Community College, Oroville, CA
She Kills Monsters- Directed by James Gilbreath, Yuba Community College, Yuba City, CA
Sweat- Directed by Clinton Vidal, Benicia Old Towne Theater Group, Benicia, CA
Romeo and Juliet- Directed by Nathan Day, Benicia High School, Benicia, CA
Peter and the Star Catcher- Directed by Christine Mani, Solano College Theater, Fairfield, CA
The Cries of La Llorona- Directed by Carlos Manuel, Contra Costa Community College, San Pablo, CA
She Kills Monsters- Directed by Nathan Day, Benicia High School, Benicia, CA
Titus Andronicus- Directed by Cathyrn Regan Muzaffar, Vallejo Shakespeare Festival, Vallejo, CA
How We Go On- Directed by Angelina LaBarre, Contra Costa Community College, San Pablo, CA
Legally Blonde-Directed by Noelle Arms, Poison Apple Productions, Martinez, CA
You can't take it with you- Directed by Ryan Weible, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA
Sleepy Hollow- Directed by Noelle Arms and John Crosthwaite, Poison Apple Productions, Martinez, CA
Taming of the Shrew -Oak Park Festival Theater, Oak Park, IL (Assistant to Victor Bayona and Richard Gilbert. Fight Captain.)
13th Seat ( The Legend of King Arthur)- Directed by Noelle Arms and John Crosthwaite, Poison Apple Productions, Martinez, CA
Narnia: The Musical- Directed by Stephanie Carson, Poison Apple Productions, Martinez, CA
Twelfth Night- Directed by Angelina LaBarre, Roving Shakespeare Co, Fairfield, CA
Macbeth- Directed by Clinton Vidal, Vallejo Shakespeare Theater, Vallejo, CA
Guys and Dolls- Directed by Noelle Arms, Poison Apple Productions, Martinez, CA
Sam and Kate are Not Breaking Up- Directed by Sarah Gitenstein, New Colony, Chicago, IL
Sleuth- Directed by M.C Steffen , University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Hamlet -Oak Park Festival Theater, Oak Park, IL (Assistant to Victor Bayona and Richard Gilbert. Fight Captain.)
School of Jesus Fish- Directed by Lloyd Vance, Darkroom Productions, Vallejo and Fairfield, CA.
Film, TV, Video
Platoon of Power Squadron [Episodes 6, 7, and 8]-Directed by Jake Jarvii
"Double Cross: Episode 6"- Directed by Alex Flaster (ID Networks)
"the Dark Hunger"- Directed by Anthony Williams
"Citizen in the Temple"-Directed by Jason Huls
"Doll Murder Spree"- Directed by Reyna Young
"Uno"- Directed by Reyna Young
Full list of Credits can be found at:
Skill Proficiency History
Date | Weapon | Location | Grade |
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The Theatre School @ DePaul University
Mar 8, 2012 | Small Sword | Chicago, Illinois | Basic Pass |
Mar 8, 2012 | Broadsword | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
May 26, 2011 | Knife | Chicago, Illinois | Basic Pass |
May 26, 2011 | Rapier and Dagger | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
May 26, 2011 | Unarmed | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
Mar 15, 2011 | Unarmed | Chicago, Illinois | Recommended Pass |
Mar 15, 2011 | Rapier and Dagger | Chicago, Illinois | Basic Pass |
Mar 15, 2011 | Quarterstaff | Chicago, Illinois | Basic Pass |