Department of Theatre and Dance
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Lauren Wilson
| Title: | Assistant Professor, Theatre | 
                                 
| McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | |
| Email: | LW63@mailbox.sc.edu | 
| Phone: | 803-576-7936 | 
| Office: | Longstreet 428 | 

MFA, Sarah Lawrence College.
Lauren Wilson is a theatre director, playwright, actor, and teacher, specializing
                                 in physical performance styles and ensemble creation. She was a core faculty member
                                 at the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre for twelve years, five of
                                 them as School Director.
At Dell'Arte, Lauren played a key role in the development and evolution of the Master
                                 of Fine Arts and Professional Training Programs, where she taught physical acting,
                                 mask performance, commedia dell'arte, voice, movement, clown, and ensemble creation.
                                 She began her career as the director of Blue Heron Youth Theatre in Vashon, WA, and
                                 has taught at the State University of New York, Humboldt State University, Zimbabwe
                                 Theatre Academy, Portland Actors Conservatory, and American Conservatory Theater. 
Lauren has directed, written, and performed in many productions with the Dell'Arte
                                 Company, and collaborated with theatre performers and ensembles from Zimbabwe, Sri
                                 Lanka, Canada, Finland, Italy, and the US. She graduated from Reed College and received
                                 an MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College. Her plays are available through Dramatists
                                 Play Service, and in the Vintage anthology Laugh Lines.