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Posted by Wes Brooks
on Jul 13, 2015
CHRIS WOOTEN
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Chris Wooten was born and raised in Corinth, Mississippi. He received a BS degree in Communication Arts and Theater from the University of North Alabama and a MS in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Southern Mississippi. Chris taught children’s theater and musical theater for Studio One School of Performing Arts in Sheffield, Alabama.
He taught public speaking and theater at Pearl River Community College. He is an adjunct instructor of public speaking at William Carey University, where he is also on staff as designer for Carey Dinner Theater. Notable theater credits include: Brick in (Cat of a Hot Tin Roof) Best Supporting Actor, Doc (Crimes of the Heart) Best Actor, Cinderella’s Prince (Into the Woods) All-Star Cast, in addition to numerous directing and design awards.
In 2014, he wrote his first play “The Dick and Jane Project”, which was presented at the Mississippi Theater Festival on the campus of Ole Miss in January 2015, winning a nod for original script and All-Star Cast awards for the three actors. In addition “The Dick and Jane Project” was invited for a special performance at the Southeaster Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, TN. Since that time, the show has been produced in seven venues and four cities. The Dick and Jane Project will soon be available as a short film.
Chris currently works for Lamar County Schools as Human Resources Director, serves on the boards of the Family Y and Just Over the Rainbow Theater.