# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sword and Shield – Summer Foundations
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This class is 14 +

Taught by Paul Pesnell

This is an on-your-feet class that steps through the basics of dual-wielded weapons in stage combat. How two weapons were used in historical context, and how this can be used for storytelling and dramatic conflict on stage.

Class Level: Beginner

Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 9am to 12noon

at the Reston Players’ Lindsay C. Petersen Rehearsal Hall
264 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, Va 20170

Paul (he/him) is a performer, stagehand, fight director, and WATCH nominated sound designer based out of the DC area. He has trained under the Society of American Fight Directors, Fight Directors Canada, and British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, holding certifications from all three. As a performer, Paul was most recently onstage with the Maryland Renaissance Festival for their 2024 and 2025 seasons as a member of the dance company and fight corps, and in the fight corps for Macbeth with the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. Paul has experience as a fight director and fight captain, and works as an IATSE stagehand throughout DC. paulpesnell.com

BUNDLE DISCOUNTS
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Sign up for all 5 and use code 26FOUNDATIONS+
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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/herndon/sword-and-shield-summer-foundations/200030150399044
- **Event Categories**: workshops, performances, entertainment, art, festivals, theatre, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Herndon
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA, United States, Virginia 20170
- **lat**: 38.95695
- **long**: -77.37383
- **full address**: 266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA, United States, Virginia 20170

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations being held?
  - **A:** Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations takes place on Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 266 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA, United States, Virginia 20170.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations?
  - **A:** Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations is organized by The Noble Blades.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Herndon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sword and Shield - Summer Foundations sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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