​Molly Van Pelt
​Actor, sword-fighter,
pumpkin pie enthusiast.
NY • DC
MACBETH with the Washington National Opera
I'm thrilled beyond belief to be joining a team of six specialized supernumerary fighters--and the only woman--in the Washington National Opera's production of MACBETH at the Kennedy Center this Fall. I'll be all over the stage in various roles, including featured as Lady Macduff, and it promises to be a bloody good time!
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November 13-23, 2024
The 2024 Vixens Season Begins!
This year's Vixen season is kicking off to great delight, and I'm slated to be performing in a few lovely spots around the DMV area over the course of this Summer and Fall. Take a look at the Vixens website for all the details!
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Workshop Assistant at the Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Melee
The very first Mid-Atlantic Melee stage combat workshop is being held this summer in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, and I am over the moon to be a Workshop Assistant with this inaugural event, and to work and play with so many local friends!
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June 8-9, 2024
My Vixen is a Sticker!
My Vixen likeness has been immortalized as a Chibi-style illustration, turned sticker, and I am utterly in love with her. Enormous thanks to fan and artist Cailin Redtail (IG: @cailinredtail) for creating perfect images of all 13 current Vixens! Get one—get all of 'em—on our website!
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Head Workshop Assistant at the Tourist Trap
February 2 - 4, 2024
Starting the new year off right with the phenomenal people at the Tourist Trap in Orlando, FL, as the Head Workshop Assistant! This is my favorite stage combat workshop—no offense, folks—and getting to help it run is something I treasure.
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TA at the Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop
November 17 - 19, 2023
Beyond thrilled to be a TA at the Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop this Fall, alongside most of my fellow Production Assistant friends from the National SCW this summer! I can't wait to dig in!
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TA for Smallsword SPT
Fall - Winter 2023
I'm assisting CT Jon Rubin at Fire & Ice Movement Arts in teaching a Smallsword SPT class to a fierce group of folks this Fall. I love this weapon, and am delighted to bring that love to unsuspecting hearts!
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Back in the Bodice: Tokyo Drift
August 25-26
September 16-17, 23-24, 30
October 1, 7-8, 28-29
Stepping back onstage as Hera for this year's Fall round of ren faires with the Vixens En Garde, and excited, as always, to dive back into this world I adore.
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Production Assistant at the National Stage Combat Workshop
July 13 - August 7, 2023
Heading back to the NSCW for the first time since 2017, this time as a Production Assistant rather than a student! Looking forward to nearly a month of fights and play and camaraderie and muscle soreness. LET'S DO THIS.
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Full Armory: Unlocked
June 2023
As of this June, I have finally finished renewing all of my 7 weapons certifications within the Society of American Fight Directors after the various lapses due to the pandemic, and have claimed my very last new weapon certification, in Quarterstaff. With 7 recommendations (including for Quarterstaff) within those 8 certifications, I'm extremely proud to be back to full Advanced Actor Combatant status within the SAFD!
Associate Instructor at the Chaos Combat Intensive
June 12 - 24, 2023
The folks at Neutral Chaos Combat have tapped me to be one of four teachers at this year's two-week Chaos Combat Intensive with the Connecticut Theatre Exchange. Looking forward to helping a small group of dedicated folks earn their full 30 hours in two of four weapons disciplines in a mere two weeks, and getting to play with some of my dearest friends!
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TA at the Virginia Beach Bash
March 25-26, 2023
I am absolutely over the moon to be working with some of my dearest friends and mentors at this year's Virginia Beach Bash in (you guessed it) Virginia Beach! Assisting classes or rehearsals is one of my absolute favorite jobs, and it will be a joy to do so with these folks.
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Back in the Bodice Again
September 3-5, 17-18, 24-25
October 1-2, 15-16
The Vixens are back at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for nearly all of their season, and I'll be stepping back into Hera's blue beauty for four weekends. Come see our wonderful, witty, and frequently weird antics as we tackle Shakespeare, just the way he likes it. (If you know what I mean!)
FIGARO at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
June 10 - 18, 2022
I am DELIGHTED to be playing Suzanne in HSRT's production of FIGARO this June, as part of their 50th season! This is an actual dream role of mine, and this production should be a blast. And here's to my first AEA contract!
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