Nicholas Casey (He/Him/His)

Nicholas Casey

Nicholas is an Advanced Actor/Combatant and performer from the Chicagoland area. He is an alumnus of Columbia College Chicago, graduating with the class of 2018 with his B.A. in Acting and a minor in Stage Combat. During his time at Columbia College Chicago, he trained with Fight Master David Woolley, Certified Teacher David Yondorf, Fight Director and Certified Teacher John McFarland, and Certified Teacher Jay Burckhardt. Nicholas has attended the 2019 and 2020 "Winter Wonderland  Stage Combat Workshop" in Rosemont Illinois, and trained in Theatrical Firearms  Safety in 2020, and has taken a quarterstaff class to be recertified in the weapon with Chuck Coyl at The Actor's Gymnasium in the fall of 2020.

Nicholas has worked on and off between October 2012-2019 as an improv actor and performer with Zombie Army Production, at all of their locations and attractions across the Chicagoland area. Most recently, Nicholas joined the cast "By the Sword" as a fight performer at The Bristol Renaissance Faire for their 2019 season.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Quarterstaff test fall 2020

Nov 29, 2020 Quarterstaff Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

MACE Firearms Intensive

Jan 8, 2020 Firearm Rosemont, Illinois Recommended Pass

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan 12, 2019 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jan 11, 2019 Rapier and Dagger Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass

CCC Fall 2017 #4

Dec 14, 2017 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass
Dec 14, 2017 Broadsword and Shield Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass
Dec 14, 2017 Knife Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass

Columbia college Chicago Spring 2017 #3

May 11, 2017 Single Sword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass
May 11, 2017 Small Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
May 11, 2017 Quarterstaff Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Columbia College Chicago Fall 2016 #1

Dec 14, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Dec 14, 2016 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass
Dec 14, 2016 Broadsword Chicago, Illinois Basic Pass