Ava Kostia

AVA KOSTIA is a recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BA in musical theatre and currently serves as the primary combat assistant to Master Teacher and Fight Director Chris DuVal. Ava is certified in numerous weapon and hand-to-hand combat styles and continues her studies in Aikido. She has sold, toured and produced visual art from a young age and is an active creator in her field. Recent projects include the U.S. professional premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo (Pioneer Theatre Company), Henry IV Part 1 (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Man of La Mancha (Utah Opera), Godspell (RCS), Hand to God (Salt Lake Acting Company), The Comedy of Errors (The Grand Theatre) and assistance in stage combat classes for the Actor Training Program at the University of Utah.