Hello!
My name is Santana Carlton and I am a highly driven and committed artist and storyteller. I have been working in this magical field for over 15 years and have created art for 50+ theatrical productions. I currently hold a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre with a concentration in Design from Jacksonville State University, as well as an Associates Degree in Art and Business from Gadsden State Community College. I have specialized training and experience in scenic design, scenic painting, stage directing, makeup design, costuming and sound design.
I have worked as a director, choreographer, designer, scenic artist, makeup artist and costumer for amatuer professional, community, and university venues. I am eager to continue my education in theatre as well as theatre education. I am currently the Artistic Director and Instructor for CharACTers Children's Theatre, as well as the competition and travel troupe. I train young artists in all areas of theatre including dance, singing, acting as well as behind-the-scenes aspects. As a teacher, my goal is to better prepare students for college life in the theatre and to help them develop skills that could potentially earn them a scholarship to the college or university of their choice. As a storyteller, my role is to produce high quality entertainment experiences that audiences of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy.
When not working on a production or teaching, I enjoy playing and traveling with my son, JackJack. I also enjoy crafting, cleaning, watercolor painting, and ceramics. Thank you for visiting and please feel free to contact me.
Santana Carlton
CharACTers Children's Theatre
c/o The CharACTers, Inc.
Featured as one of the "Leading Ladies of Gadsden" in the Summer 2012 edition of Gadsden Style magazine.
Featured in The Gadsden Times "Top 25 under 45 Leaders of Gadsden" in January 2016.
