Richard Pallaziol has worked in theatre for five decades as an actor, director, dancer, fight choreographer, and dramaturg. His professional experience spans more than 400 productions across a wide range of styles and venues.
As founder of Weapons of Choice, he oversaw what became the largest supplier of theatrical combat props and training weapons in the United States, and continues to provide stage combat instruction through his online textbook and instructional videos.
His work includes directing text-driven productions, structural script analysis, and practical production evaluation. His work with new plays has included dramaturgical development and production collaboration on original works for professional theatre.
At Valley Players, he leads the script evaluation process and is committed to providing clear, rigorous, and constructive feedback to submitting playwrights.