Stephanie Lin Wilson (née Wooley, formerly Angelini, born May 25, 1957), CFRE is an American theatre director, arts advocate, and non-profit fundraiser.[1] She served as a commissioner for the City of Thousand Oaks Cultural Affairs Commission until 2020, and now serves on the City of Simi Valley Cultural Affairs Commission. She is the managing director of Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum and the artistic director of the Gold Coast Performing Arts Association. She was recently the deputy director of the New West Symphony.[2]
Stephanie Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, producer, non-profit executive |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Organization(s) | New West Symphony, Gold Coast Performing Arts Association |
As a Los Angeles-based theatre producer, Wilson has been active for over 40 years, earning several awards for her Equity theater productions and her work in the non-profit community. Her productions have been nominated for two Ovation Awards.[3]
Early life edit
Born in Los Angeles to Hollywood production designer Peter Wooley and singer Linda Wooley, Wilson attended Taft High School where she was a member of the drama department and directed several plays.[4][5] Because of her father’s career as a successful production designer, she traveled often and switched schools regularly. Wilson claims that she first learned the entertainment business by “stowing away in the back of her father’s car.”[6] Because of this, she was able to gain employment in several film productions,[7] notably as the stunt double for a sheepdog on the Katharine Hepburn film Olly Olly Oxen Free which her father also worked on.[8] Wilson studied film theory at Sonoma State University in Northern California.[7]
Career edit
After a period acting in local plays and theater productions,[8] Wilson directed several plays leading up to the 1984 Summer Olympics as part of the Los Angeles Olympic Arts Festival and gained notability as a director as well as performer.[9]
After the Olympic Arts Festival, Wilson became the founding artistic director of the Encino Playhouse in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles,[10] producing numerous Equity plays as well as gaining a name in children’s theatre,[11] which she would later utilize as the artistic director of Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory. Wilson would remain at the Encino playhouse until 1992, eventually moving to Thousand Oaks with her three children and starting the Gold Coast Performing Arts Association.[12][13][14]
In the period before becoming director of development at the New West Symphony, Wilson was involved in capital campaigns for numerous non-profit organizations including an NPR Station at California Lutheran University, and the building for the Ventura County Community Foundation.[15] She served as vice president of development for Partners in Care Foundation.[16]
Wilson became artistic director of Gold Coast Plays and Theatre Conservatory in 1997.[17][18][19][20][21] She also served as one of the founding members of the Thousand Oaks Cultural Affairs Commission and on the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Board of Governors from 1999 to 2007.[22][23][24] Wilson has chaired the board of directors for the California Alliance for Arts Education, Ventura County Arts Council and Social Justice Fund for Ventura County. She served for four years as deputy director and director of development for The New West Symphony, based in Thousand Oaks.[25]
Wilson earned the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) designation, one of 5,500 fundraising professionals worldwide to hold the CFRE designation.[26] In 2023, she became treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Association of Fundraising Professionals.[27]
References edit
- ^ Colker, David (22 June 1990). "Playhouse Hopes to Open in September". Los Angeles Times. p. 19A. ProQuest 281125743.
- ^ "New West Symphony makes staff announcement". Ventura County Star.
- ^ "'Oliver!' Nabs 10 Ovation Nominations". September 26, 2000 – via LA Times.
- ^ "Taft High School Play Wins First Place." Canoga Park Chronicle 20 Nov. 1974, Education sec.: 31-32. Print.
- ^ "J.B. Junior Thespian Came Smiling Through." Larchmont Chronicle [Los Angeles] 3 Feb. 1972, Entertainment sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ "Stephanie Angelini". IMDb.
- ^ a b “Acting hopefuls auditioning for ‘Brave Young Men’ roles.” The Salina Journal 26 Aug. 1979, Sunday ed. n. pag. Print.
- ^ a b Hall, Dennis. "'Our Town' Emphasizes Life's Details." The Press Democrat [Rohnert Park, CA] 24 Apr. 1977, Sunday ed., Theatre sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Colker, David. “Playhouse Hopes to Open in September.” Los Angeles Times 22 June 1990, Friday ed. Calendar sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Miller, Darryl H. “Stage New and Notes: The Encino Playhouse.” The Daily News 15 June 1990, L. A. Life Weekend ed. n. pag. Print.
- ^ Heffley, Lynne (26 August 1991). "Children's Theater Chief Opts for Burbank Base". Los Angeles Times. p. 9. ProQuest 281420917.
- ^ “Legit Bits” Daily Variety18 June 1990, Theatre sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Feld, Bruce. “What is in Encino Anyway?” Drama-Logue 6 September 1990, Weekly ed. TheatreBeat sec.: 2. Print
- ^ BWW News Desk. "THE TEMPEST Comes to The Secret Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Foundation building at heart of woes". Ventura County Star.
- ^ "BIZ BUZZ". November 2, 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Alicia. “Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory brings performing arts to kids.” Ventura County Star 22 Oct 2012, Daily ed.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Shirley, Don. “Thousand Oaks Gets New Troupe” Los Angeles Times 26 Apr 1998. Daily ed. Calendar Sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Everett, Todd. “Dark Side of Fantasy” Los Angeles Times 8 Oct 1998. Daily ed. Calendar sec.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ Covell, Jana. “Summer classes present theater” Ventura County Star 2 Aug 1996. Daily ed. Our Town sec.: n. pag. Print
- ^ "A play on Peter Pan's early life". The Acorn. March 14, 2019.
- ^ Malls, Claire. “Gold Coast Association presents Twilight Awards.” The Acorn [Thousand Oaks, CA] June 1996, n. pag. Print.
- ^ Giraud, Victoria. “Art director teaches kids the play’s the thing.” The Daily News [Los Angeles] 9 July 1996, Ventura County ed.: n. pag. Print.
- ^ "Symphony names director of development". The Acorn. July 12, 2018.
- ^ "2 to be honored at National Philanthropy Day luncheon". Ventura County Star.
- ^ Presley, Daylyn (2015-10-30). "Stephanie Wilson, VP of Development, Awarded Prestigious CFRE credential". Partners In Care Foundation. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "Leadership - AFP Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter". community.afpglobal.org. Retrieved 2023-02-23.