Chris Smith (He/Him) is a fight director, teaching artist, actor, Special Effects artist, and video Engineer. Chris was born, raised, and is based out of Chicago, and is a proud member of IATSE Local 476 Studio Mechanics. Chris is a Certified Teacher with the ILFDC, and an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors.  He had the pleasure of  working with theatres in Chicago Such as The Factory Theater, The Babes with Blades, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Midsommer Flight, and more. Chris is also a Founding member of Midsommer Flight, and the Resident Fight Director. When not working in theatre, Chris is often behind the scenes on Television shows such as the One Chicago series(Chicago Med, PD, and Fire), Dark Matter, and Emperor of Ocean Park.

Becca Brunstad (she/they) is a Chicago-based movement arts professional who has been creating physical theater since 2019. Becca has an MA in European History and an MLIS degree. Becca is also a professional aerialist, with training in contortion and partner acrobatics from the Actors Gymnasium Circus School, and she is also a certified Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. A historian and librarian by day, Becca finds joy in creating movement art and telling stories through physical movement. When they are not creating or learning, Becca can be found reading, cuddling her two cats, or running by the lake.