Nicolas A. Castillo
Fight Director
Nicolas A. Castillo
Nicolas A. Castillo an award-winning fight choreographer based in San Diego, CA, an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), and a firm believer in the power of excellent stage combat to elevate the experience of any production.
As a choreographer, Nicolas makes it his mission to help the actors succeed in telling their story effectively, regardless of the skill level they begin with, by crafting fights that are both confident and exciting.
Awards
Outstanding Fight Choreography
I Hate Hamlet
ACT Aubrey Awards 2024
Outstanding Production
The Pirates of Hamlet
San Diego Fringe 2024
Outstanding Fight Choreography
Ordinary People
PowPac 2024
Best Fight Choreography
Macbeth
Patio Playhouse 2023
Select Fight Direction Credits
Twelfth Night of the Living Dead
Zombies, Knife, Rapier
Loud Fridge
Dir. Kate Rose Reynolds
The Fairy Tale Monologues
Unarmed, Knife, Rapier
Riot Productions
Dir. Julie Benitez
As You Like It
Wrasslin'
Coronado Playhouse
Dir. Kira Blaskovich
She Kills Monsters
Various, including a Dragon
PowPac
Dir. Rhiannon McAfee
I Hate Hamlet
Single Sword (Swashbuckling)
Lamplighters
Dir. Tyler Hewes & Rhiannon McAfee
Deathtrap
Unarmed, Firewood, Garroting Wire
Lamplighters
Dir. Diane Jones
Ordinary People
Unarmed
PowPac
Dir. Julia Smith
Moon Over Buffalo
Slapstick Unarmed, Swashbuckling
Star Theatre
Dir. Katie Marquardt