Nat Sparkman
Nat is an artist and a teacher in Washington State whose work focuses on staged violence and interactive art. She is happy to perform or choreograph for the stage or screen, as well as to design games for the stage or tabletop.
Nat has previously worked as Sam Sparkman.
Contact: samsparkman@yahoo.com
Fight Direction
Macbeth v Macduff | Show Night
Macduff Assassination | Show Night
Banquo Assassination | Fight Call
CHANCE KELLY
Actor, Macbeth
Sam is an absolutely incredible fight director. From the get go he took things slow and made sure our bodies were ready and confident to take on the physical challenges of fight choreography.
After that important step, his written instructions had such a clear vision before we had even tried anything, and was so tied into the intention and purpose of the scene that nearly every movement made perfect sense. For the moves that didn’t work because of a lack of comfort or ability, Sam always put the actor’s safety first and adjusted his direction on the spot to something everyone could be happy with. I cannot recommend him enough, he is a wonderful asset to any production.
Sam gave me the most engaging, most logical, and in all honesty, coolest looking fight choreography I’ve had in my whole career.
LARK PETERSON
Actor, Murderer
Working with Sam was an absolute delight. From the get go, his clear love for the craft was apparent. I was excited but apprehensive before my first day of direction and he instantly made me feel welcome, safe, and supported. He initiated conversations quickly about how best to meet me where I was with physical disabilities/injuries and reworked his choreography when needed to make sure that I could still have my moments to shine.
The energy in the room was consistently positive and constructive, even as we worked through some incredibly visceral and emotionally challenging choreography. He did a very good job of keeping us safe physically and emotionally. I’m leaving this production actively looking to get more involved in stage combat because he fostered such a love of it in me. I’d never felt that confident and capable onstage and am so thrilled I got to have the experience of working with Sam.
Training
Rapier and Dagger SPT || Freehold 2025
Single Sword SPR || Seattle Sockeye 2024
Sword and Shield SPT || Freehold 2025
SINGLE SWORD
SAFD Recommended, 2024
(Adjudicator, Geoff Alms)
(Instructor, Paul Ray)
SWORD & SHIELD
SAFD Recommended, 2024
(Instructor, Geoff Alms)
RAPIER & DAGGER
SAFD Recommended, 2025
(Instructor, Geoff Alms)
UNARMED
Trained, 2022
(BOOM Pirates)
Combat Acting
B.O.O.M. Pirates Grievance Fight || Shanky vs Klas || WMRF 8/20/22
