Scott Campbell served as Tacoma Little Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director from 2009 to 2011. Previously, he served as the Associate Managing Artistic Director of Lakewood Playhouse. Additionally, he was a founding organizing member of the Lakewood Arts Commission and Experience253. Prior to working in live theatre, Scott worked as a television producer, director, and writer and as a communications consultant. He is the winner of two Emmy awards.
Scott’s career began in 1981 as an undergraduate majoring in theatre at Ohio’s Miami University. In 1983 he changed his focus from theatre to television and in 1985 graduated from Ohio’s Bowling Green State University with a degree in communications. In the mid to late 1980’s, Scott worked for WBGU-TV (PBS) in Bowling Green, Ohio and WTOL-TV (CBS) in Toledo, Ohio. While at WTOL-TV he won two Emmys, three Emmy nominations, and dozens of advertising and media awards.
Scott moved to Tacoma in 1990 where he owned a media consulting firm and worked as Communications Director for Josephine Sunset Home – a non-profit care community in Stanwood, Wa. Starting in 2000, Scott’s career returned to live theatre.
A talented director, actor, and designer, Scott has been participating in the Tacoma theatre scene since 1999. His first production in the area was THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK in 2000 at Tacoma Little Theatre. Soon after, Scott began working for Lakewood Playhouse. From 2005 through 2007 Scott also taught drama at St. Patrick School in Tacoma. He currently teaches for the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts in Tacoma.
His artistry has met with high praise from audiences and critics alike. In 2005, Tacoma Little Theatre awarded him a Richard Odlin Award for "best lead actor." His 2008 production of MACBETH was named "Best Drama" by The News Tribune.
"I’ve seen quite a few performances of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth," and the one now playing at Lakewood Playhouse is the best in my memory. The dramatic staging and lighting, the sets and the acting are all outstanding. Special kudos to director Scott Campbell." - Alec Clayton
