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Natalie Wilson
The South Carolina School of the Arts
The South Carolina School of the Arts
Director of BFA in Acting Program, Assistant Professor of Theatre
nwilson@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 328-1419
Springdale 217
Academic Background
Natalie Wilson, a Southern California native, has 30+ years of dance training and a passion for acting. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly and an MFA in Acting from Regent University. Before becoming a college professor, she worked in film, TV, voiceover, theatre, and musical theatre. A director, dialect coach, and choreographer, Natalie has directed nationwide. She’s taught in California, Texas, and Colorado before joining AU. Married to Andrew Wilson for 10 years, Natalie attends Upstate Church and has two dogs.
BA in Theatre Arts, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
MFA in Acting, Regent University
Fast Facts
I believe that the South Carolina School of the Arts is in a position to become the strongest faith based theatre program in the country. The quality of shows is outstanding, the professionals and educators in the department are top notch, and with support from the administration, I believe that AU values the arts tremendously. Not to mention I have family in the upstate, and my husband is a proud AU Theatre alumnus!
Theatre training is the best life training one could ever ask for. Theatre has made me more empathetic toward others, has made me a better collaborator, stronger in my faith, and has prepared me to walk confidently through life knowing what I have to offer. We emulate a creative God, and I think that is such a gift!
Former board member with The Southern California Shakespeare Festival Former on set acting coach for ABC in Los Angeles Previously taught at: Cypress College, Biola University, AMDA, East Texas Baptist University, and Colorado Christian University Member of The Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association Best Actress Award Winner: The Otis Film Festival Certified Actor Combatant with The Society of American Fight Directors Professional acting, directing, choreography, fight choreography, and dialect coaching credits
I absolutely love the students at AU! I love being in a more relational role and mentoring students in both their academic, creative, and faith journeys. The theatre students are such genuinely good people, and our department is very close knit, and we are always praying with and for each other.
Improvisation, voiceover and film, dialects, directing, Shakespeare, and all levels of acting!
The Lily Among the Thorns: Lily Miller in “Ah, Wilderness!” by Eugene O’Neill
