Natalie Arneson

Natalie is a theater professional and teaching artist with over 20 years of experience working with students in the performing arts. She ran Spotlight Performing Arts School in Manhattan for nearly a decade. Many of her former students are working actors today. Natalie is still an active performer, with extensive regional theater experience, and performances in New York City both off-Broadway and at clubs such as Birdland Jazz Club. Natalie was recently featured on the “Sondheim Unplugged” album set that was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal album.

Her career as a teaching artist continues to delight her. Locally, she has directed plays and musicals for Sleepy Hollow High School, Croton Academy of Arts, James I. O’Neill High School, Haldane, The Philipstown Depot Theater, and New Era Creative Space. As an educator, her favorite thing in the world is helping students find their voice, both on and off the stage. Natalie holds a BA in Musical Theatre from the Guildford School of Acting in England.