Scott Ferguson

Scott Ferguson has been working in Children's Theatre for most of his life. Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, Scott appeared in over thirty productions with the Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre. His studies took him to the Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company and School where he discovered his love for the art of mime. In high school, he began teaching Mime at the Art Center's Summer Theatre Academy. Scott then moved to Chicago to pursue a degree in theatre from Northwestern University with a focus on directing. He has been teaching with Urban Gateways for the past 18 years!

During his college years, Scott began working with the Chicago Children's Theatre, first as a performer, then as a director, and finally as Co-Artistic Director. He spends his summers as a teacher and director for the Northwestern University National High School Institute ("Cherubs.") His is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Theatrebam Chicago. It is for Theatrebam that Scott created the hit show, Schoolhouse Rock Live! which enjoyed a four-year run in Chicago and a year in New York City off-Broadway. SRLive! is also available for licensing through Music Theatre International and has been produced at over 500 companies and schools across the country.

Currently, when Scott is not teaching, he is a freelance director. He has directed shows for About Face Theatre Company, Bailiwick Rep, The Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Wohlfahrt Haus Theatre in Wytheville, Virginia, The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre, Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College and New Trier High School.

 

Educational Philosophy

Drama is inherent in life. Life is theatre. Theatre is life. Because the art of theatre is a kinesthetic and interactive form of communication, I believe that it can be the key to unlocking many doors in education. Theatre teaches awareness — of oneself, of others and of the entire world around you. Using the art of creative dramatics and games, the participants are guided through a natural, active and evolving learning experience... one that enables the participant to constantly grow and change. The most wonderful thing about theatre is that it will give you roots while simultaneously giving you wings.

 

Links

www.scottfergusonlive.com

Artis Bio

Scott Ferguson holds a B.A. in theatre from Northwestern University. He is the co-founder and artistic director of Theatrebam Chicago where he created the hit schol, Schoolhouse Rock Live! he teaches at the National High School Institute at Northwestern University, serves as a director for Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, and directs with other theatres across the country.

 

Artist Statement