Nathan Shelton was born on April 5th, 1982 in Springfield, MO. As a child actor, Nathan grew up in the theatre, performing at several venues around his hometown of Springfield, MO. He went on to study at Missouri State University with a BFA in Acting. Aside from working as a professional theatre/film/television actor, Nathan is an award-winning special effects makeup artist, playwright/screenwriter, and director/producer of numerous stage and screen projects. In 2013 Nathan moved to Chicago, IL where he continued working in film and theatre until returning to Missouri in 2017 to serve as Artistic Director of Springfield Contemporary Theatre (an intimate storefront non-profit theatre company where Nathan has been collaborating for over 21 years). Nathan currently lives in Springfield, MO but continues to work throughout the country on various creative projects with his company, ARCANE.