BIO

"Fulton’s work ethic and approach to teaching and learning are truly inspiring and I marvel at his ability to still maintain an open-door policy for students, faculty, and staff. Besides being an outstanding colleague and scholar, he has an exceptionally strong moral character and a most pleasing personality that is a necessary asset in the field of education for recruiting students and for working with all levels of faculty and administration." - Cedric L. Adderley, DMA

President of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities

T. FULTON BURNS (they/them/he/him) - is a professional educator, performer, director and choreographer, and a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He has worked as an assistant director with Moises Kaufman, collaborated & performed with the Living Theatre, danced with Charleston Ballet Theater & Greenville Ballet, and has worked with Cirque du Soleil’s production of Quidam.

Fulton attended Winthrop University where he earned his BA in Theatre Performance with a Minor in Dance and completed his graduate work at Western Illinois University specializing in Performance & Directing for the Stage (MFA).

Burns is recognized by professional training institutions such as YogaFit & Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (200 E-RYT, 500 RYT, & a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), a Certified Teacher with the Expressive Actor Technique, an Associate Instructor with the Dueling Arts International, a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors, and as a Certified Teacher with the National Michael Chekhov Association.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Stage Directors & Choreographers Society
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
West Virginia Theatre Association
Society of American Fight Directors
Dueling Arts International
Yoga Alliance
Expressive Actor
National Michael Chekhov Association
Blue Key Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
Alpha Psi Omega
Phi Kappa Phi