Amelia Peterson

Amelia Peterson is a visual storyteller drawn to playful movement, rich text, and story-driven narratives. She loves working with playwrights in the birth and development of new work. Local directing credits include: THE BURN VOTE (River & Rail Theatre - 2024), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Clarence Brown Theatre - 2022), EVERY BRILLIANT THING (River & Rail Theatre Co. - 2017), and THE UNUSUAL TALE OF MARY & JOSEPH'S BABY (River & Rail Theatre Co. - 2016, 2017, 2018). New York City: LONG, LONG AGO (Firebone Theatre Company - 2013); THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (The King’s College - 2013); MORBID POETRY (Incubator Arts Project - 2012); APT 3E Director’s Lab Series with Molly Beach Murphy (2011 - 2013). Washington, D.C.: Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage Festival; Inkwell Theatre’s Showcase Reading Series. Los Angeles: Invited guest performance of LOCUST at the CalArts “Arts in the One World Conference” led by Erik Ehn (2008). International: HOLY O (DC Fringe Festival, Omaha Fringe Festival, Vancouver Fringe Festival - 2023). Film credits include: GHOSTLIGHT (co-director), and WHIPPOORWILL (screenwriter).  Amelia received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies at Southern Methodist University where she studied directing under Stan Wojewodski and movement under Bill Lengfelder. Amelia resides in Knoxville, Tennessee where she is a co-founder of River & Rail Theatre Company as well as a mother, birth doula, and writer.