Orion Barnes has been fight directing, teaching and performing stage combat and theatrical intimacy, professionally for over 27 years.  Orion believes in a consent-based approach to intimacy and stage combat and that actors of every shape, size and skill level must have a solid foundation in both.  Intimacy training includes Theatrical Intimacy Education and Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (Certified Consent-Forward Artist).  As well as the many projects, shows and scenes he has coordinated for college productions and actor training programs, he has also built fights for The Group Rep, New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, Oak Park Shakespeare Festival.  He has done several high profile film, television and stage projects and has trained many A-List celebrities (Anne Hathaway, Chris Pine, Sir Ben Kingsley) for film and television projects.  Orion is thrilled to be continuing life’s work of keeping actors safe, both physically and emotionally, her at SRJC.