Maureen “Moe” Yasko (she/hers) is a Chicago-based Jeff-Nominated Fight Director, Intimacy Director, Actor, Musician, and Teaching Artist. Recent choreo credits include Kitty James and Destiny’s Trail to Oregon (Factory Theater), The Tempest (Idle Muse), Richard III, Plaid as Hell (Babes With Blades Theatre Co) and Romeo & Juliet (Lakeside Shakespeare, Midsommer Flight). Moe recently appeared onstage in BWBTC’s productions of The S Paradox and The Duchess of Malfi. She serves as the Resident Intimacy Director & Associate Fight Director of Midsommer Flight; an artistic affiliate of Babes With Blades Theatre Co; and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago. Maureen is a Certified Teacher of Stage Combat with the SAFD and her intimacy training is from TIE and IDC. Originally based out of Atlanta, she has been honored to perform, choreograph, movement direct, and teach all over the country. In Chicagoland, Maureen has collaborated with the above as well as Red Theatre, First Folio, A Crew of Patches, City Lit, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Citadel Theatre, Aurora University and more. When not creating in a theater you’ll likely find Moe teaching in a studio as a Certified Yoga Instructor.

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.