Gil Mitchell (He/Him/His)

Actor | Director | Choreographer | Educator

Gil Mitchell is a multihyphenate artist and educator, currently based out of Washington, DC. He has a BA in Performing Arts and an MLitt in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin University, as well as an MFA from the George Washington University and the Academy at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. He is an award winning director, and has acted and choreographed for companies such as the Shakespeare Theatre Company (where he is currently a Teaching Artist) and the American Shakespeare Center. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at NewU University, where he teaches Rhetoric and Negotiation.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Academy for Classical Acting, 2024

Jun 3, 2024 Single Sword Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass

The Academy at Shakespeare Theatre Company, 2023

Apr 20, 2023 Rapier and Dagger Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass
Apr 20, 2023 Unarmed Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass
Apr 20, 2023 Broadsword Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass

2021 National Stage Combat Workshop

Aug 6, 2021 Small Sword Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Rapier and Dagger Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Unarmed Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Broadsword Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Broadsword and Shield Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Single Sword Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2021 Knife Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

NSCW 2021 Firearms Certification

Jul 24, 2021 Firearm Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

MBU Spring SPT

May 14, 2021 Quarterstaff Staunton, Washington Basic Pass

2015 NSCW - ACW

Jul 10, 2015 Rapier and Dagger Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 10, 2015 Unarmed Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 10, 2015 Broadsword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass