In addition to being a writer, Chelsea is a theatre educator, wife, and mother of four. She is proud to call Western NC her home.

Chelsea Wilson Thayer

Chelsea Wilson Thayer is a writer, theatre educator, performer, and director. She holds her B.S. in Theatre Education from Appalachian State University and her M.A. in Educational Theatre from New York University.

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Chelsea Wilson Thayer earned a Bachelor of Science in theatre education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Arts in educational theatre from New York University. She is a wife and mother of four and calls Western North Carolina home.

##### Title: Lecturer, Theatre Arts

##### Department: Theatre and Dance

“Audience members learned firsthand how theatre entertains, educates and fosters empathy,” said Chelsea Wilson Thayer, K-12 Theatre Educator at Mitchell County Schools. “Providing a free performing arts experience allowed us to reach families that might not otherwise have the opportunity. My students’ enthusiasm for theatre arts and desire to have a meaningful impact on their community grew through this program.”

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For the past seventeen years, she has taught Theatre Arts for Kindergarten - 12th grade and 9th-12th English/Language Arts in public and private schools. She has also served as Director of Education and Outreach at Theatre Arlington in Arlington, TX, and Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC.

Though Chelsea has an extensive background in teaching and directing, her true passion is Outreach Theatre. Chelsea is the creator and director of Reading is Alive. Since 2008, Reading is Alive has worked to provide rural families with the cultural experience of live theatre while increasing literacy and interest in summer reading among children.

Chelsea works as a lecturer in theatre arts. She has worked as a K-12 theatre educator at Mitchell County Schools and has served as director of education and outreach at Theatre Arlington and Parkway Playhouse. She is the creator and director of Reading is Alive.

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Chelsea	Wilson Thayer is a writer, theatre educator, performer, and director. She	holds her B.S. in Theatre Education from Appalachian State University and her M.A. in Educational Theatre from New York University. She has worked in educational and professional theatre from New York City to London to Fort Worth and finally, back to home-sweet-home, North Carolina.

Though Chelsea has an extensive background in teaching and directing, her true passion is Outreach Theatre. Chelsea is the creator and director of Reading is Alive. Since 2008, Reading is Alive has worked to	provide rural families with the cultural experience of live theatre while increasing literacy and interest in summer reading among children.

Chelsea Wilson Thayer holds a Bachelor of Science in theatre education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Arts in educational theatre from New York University. She is the creator and director of Reading is Alive.

Chelsea is a National Board Certified teacher in Theatre Arts. For the past seventeen years, she has taught Theatre Arts for	Kindergarten - 12th grade and 9th-12th English/Language	Arts in public and private schools. She has also served as Director of Education and Outreach at Theatre Arlington in Arlington, TX, and Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC.

Chelsea is also the author of two young adult novels and one children's picture book. In her	work as a writer, she seeks to promote the Appalachian Mountains and its people; to illuminate a region that has always shone brightly. She is thrilled	to return to App State and to a department that she knows and loves.

Chelsea works as a lecturer in theatre arts. She has taught theatre arts and English/language arts in public and private schools and served as director of education and outreach at Theatre Arlington and Parkway Playhouse. She is the author of two young adult novels and a children's picture book.

Chelsea Wilson Thayer is a writer, theatre educator, performer, and director. She holds her B.S. in Theatre Education from Appalachian State University and her M.A. in Educational Theatre from New York University. She has worked in educational and professional theatre from New York City to London to Fort Worth and finally, back to home-sweet-home, North Carolina.

Chelsea Wilson Thayer earned a Bachelor of Science in theatre education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Arts in educational theatre from New York University.

Title: Lecturer, Theatre Arts

Department: Theatre and Dance

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Chelsea is a National Board Certified teacher in Theatre Arts. For the past seventeen years, she has taught Theatre Arts for Kindergarten - 12th grade and 9th-12th English/Language Arts in public and private schools. She has also served as Director of Education and Outreach at Theatre Arlington in Arlington, TX, and Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC.

Chelsea Wilson Thayer works as a lecturer in theatre arts. She has taught theatre arts and English/language arts in public and private schools and served as director of education and outreach at Theatre Arlington and Parkway Playhouse.

Created and directs Reading is Alive, a program that provides rural families with live theatre experiences and encourages children's summer reading.

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