PRODUCTION PHOTOS
TA’VARIS THE ACTOR…
Grady- The Color Purple
Springer Opera House
Mike Talman- Wait Until Dark
Shawnee Summer Theatre
Dewey Maples-The Diviners
Regent University Theatre
El Gallo- The Fantasticks
Shawnee Summer Theatre
Dr. Faustus-The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Dr. Faustus
Regent University Theatre
TA’VARIS THE DIRECTOR
Black Nativity
Liberty Theater Cultural Center
Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morriseau
Albany State University
In The Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Albany State University
Ruined by Lynn Nottage
Albany State University
for colored girls who have considered suicide wen the rainbow is enuff by Ntozake Shange
Albany State University
TESTIMONIALS
TA’VARIS THE EDUCATOR
“Mr. Wilson is a very influential person who aims to see the success of his students. Mr. Wilson showed so much patience with so many of his students and was willing to expand our knowledge on any aspect. He became more like a mentor and a person who I can always count on even after college
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“Ta’Varis Wilson is a professor who helps his students develop their early minds. He is patient with everyone around him and never gives up on his students easily. His pupils help him realize his visions because he is a man with visions. There are no other theatre professors that I know of that are as meticulous as this one. When he offers criticism, it’s to make others better. He offers criticism with the intention of bolstering self-assurance
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“Mr. Wilson was somebody who truly helped me become best performer and actor that I can be. Mr. Wilson allowed me to express myself without judgment, but creative criticism to help me grow. Mr. Wilson also helped me one on one with my audition pieces for graduate school auditions. Mr. Wilson was not only a teacher, but he was a mentor, a friend, and a big brother all in one. I am truly honored and blessed that I had him as my professor”
“My experience at Albany State University was primarily shaped under the leadership of TaVaris. I say that because he was the professor who was not afraid to start from scratch. He was the professor who was not afraid to take on challenging pieces in order to create art. He was the professor who advocated for his students while building lasting relationships. TaVaris arrived my senior year at Albany State University and transformed my entire undergrad experience. That means a lot to me because I was on the verge of becoming indifferent in my craft, and he rekindled a passion and urgency inside of me as a performing artist
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“During my time at Albany State University, Professor Ta’Varis Wilson served as an exceptional mentor, teacher, and program director. Beyond life at Albany State, Professor Wilson provided numerous professional opportunities, including my internship at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company. His professionalism, empathy, and unwavering commitment to excellence significantly shaped my journey at Albany State and inspired me to pursue further studies. I am now pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of Florida. I extend my deepest gratitude to Professor Wilson for his unwavering support and mentorship throughout my time at Albany State University.
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