Joseph Delguste (He/Him/His)

Joseph is a Washington, DC based Equity actor and director, originally hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. He began his martial arts education in Wado-Ryu karate starting at age ten, and later took up sport fencing while an undergraduate student. He joined the SAFD in 2011, after attending the Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop. Joseph has enjoyed playing fight-heavy principal and supporting roles onstage, as well as performing stunts for live shows, films and historical reenactments. BA: Austin Peay State University. MFA: The Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University.


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Tourist Trap 2024 Staff Renewals

Feb 4, 2024 Quarterstaff Orlando, Florida Recommended Pass
Feb 4, 2024 Unarmed Orlando, Florida Recommended Pass

Connecticut Theatre Exchange 2023

Jun 23, 2023 Small Sword Washington, Connecticut Recommended Pass
Jun 23, 2023 Broadsword and Shield Washington, Connecticut Recommended Pass

APSU Spring 2022

Apr 22, 2022 Rapier and Dagger Clarksville, Tennessee Recommended Pass
Apr 22, 2022 Unarmed Clarksville, Tennessee Recommended Pass
Apr 22, 2022 Knife Clarksville, Tennessee Recommended Pass

Silver Spring SPRs

Mar 13, 2022 Single Sword Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass
Mar 13, 2022 Broadsword Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass
Mar 13, 2022 Broadsword and Shield Silver Spring, Maryland Recommended Pass

The Academy for Classical Acting, spring 2019

May 4, 2019 Rapier and Dagger Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass
May 4, 2019 Unarmed Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass
May 4, 2019 Broadsword Washington, District of Columbia Recommended Pass

CL4 - Fightin' Pickle Alumni Brawl - NYC

Mar 7, 2018 Small Sword New York, New York Recommended Pass

Neutral Chaos Fall 2017

Dec 16, 2017 Broadsword New York, New York Recommended Pass

Fights 4 Knife SPT

Apr 20, 2017 Knife New York, New York Recommended Pass

Unarmed & Single Sword VCC

Nov 29, 2016 Single Sword New York, New York Recommended Pass

2016 NSCW - AACW & Interns

Jul 8, 2016 Broadsword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Single Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Small Sword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Quarterstaff Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Broadsword and Shield Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Unarmed Winston-Salem, North Carolina Recommended Pass

Swordplay, NYC

Apr 13, 2014 Unarmed New York, New York Recommended Pass

MACE - Movement and Combat Education

Jan 11, 2014 Broadsword and Shield Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jan 10, 2014 Single Sword Saint Charles, Illinois Recommended Pass

Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop

Jun 3, 2011 Broadsword and Shield Eureka, Illinois Basic Pass
Jun 3, 2011 Single Sword Eureka, Illinois Recommended Pass