William Hickman (He/Him/His)

William is now the artistic director and head of theatre at The University of Northern Iowa as of 2023. He relocated from Pasadena California, where he was the chair of theatre and dance and Pasadena City College. He recently directed Romeo and Juliet, Middletown, Cabaret, Macbeth, She Kills Monsters, Dorkface Rules the World, Dog Sees God, and Metamorphoses at Pasadena City College. He has also choreographed fights for Northern Arizona University, numerous productions at PCC, The Group Rep, The Classical Theatre Lab, Theatricum Botanicum Education, and others. He taught stage combat at PCC, AMDA, Theatricum Botanicum, The Angeles Workshop School, and Star Prep Academy. 

Will graduated with his MFA in acting from UCLA and BFA in acting/directing from the University of Montevallo and lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa with his wife and two young children.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

2022 Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop SPT/SPR

Nov 18, 2022 Rapier and Dagger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass

SPR's for Will Hickman

Mar 9, 2022 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Mar 9, 2022 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Mar 9, 2022 Broadsword and Shield Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Mar 9, 2022 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Los Angeles Summer SPTs

Sep 19, 2021 Broadsword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 19, 2021 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 8, 2019 Knife Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 8, 2019 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 8, 2019 Broadsword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 30, 2018 Broadsword and Shield Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Sep 30, 2018 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

Private Renewal

Apr 11, 2021 Small Sword Pasadena, California Basic Pass

Los Angeles Fight Academy Skills Proficiency Testing

Sep 24, 2017 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, CA, California Recommended Pass
Sep 24, 2017 Unarmed Los Angeles, CA, California Recommended Pass
Sep 24, 2017 Broadsword Los Angeles, CA, California Recommended Pass
Sep 24, 2017 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, CA, California Recommended Pass

SoCal Spring 2016

May 21, 2016 Small Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass

LA Fight Academy

Sep 27, 2015 Single Sword Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Rapier and Dagger Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Unarmed Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass
Oct 19, 2014 Quarterstaff Los Angeles, California Recommended Pass