On February 14, 2013 I legally changed my last name from "Wilson" to "Fauntleroy". Press mentions prior to that date reference "Shaun Bennet Wilson."
Reviews
PERSUASION, BEDLAM
“…It helps that every actor has impeccable comic timing — Jamie Smithson, Yonatan Gebeyehu, and Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy, all as various characters, stand out in this regard.” (New York Theatre Guide — Gillian Russo)
THE CATASTROPHE CLUB, SEA DOG THEATER
"Reaching a polished and wistful conclusion, and with its site-specific presentation, it sustains its 90 minute length with interest…Director Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy mines the piece’s humor, intensity and suspense through (her) energetic staging…The Catastrophe Club is a literate and provocative theatrical work uniquely presented.” (TheaterScene.net — Darryl Reilly)
“…intelligently written by Devin Burnam, and capably directed by Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy, (the Catastrophe Club) joins an ever increasing list of theatrical presentations that talk about our collective anxiety around climate change.” (Front Row Center — David Walters)
“Director Shaun Fauntleroy uses the sparse, basement space in which this drama appears (you won’t know where it’s located until the night before you go) to great advantage…The ensemble acting is superb.” (Hi Drama — Jan Ewing)
“Sea Dog Theater…has just produced a very interesting immersive production called The Catastrophe Club. It’s written by David Burnam and directed by Shaun Fauntleroy - in both cases quite well…The ending is very nice indeed, and exploits the script’s clever design.” (New York Theatre Blogspot — Steve Capra)
a midsummer night's dream, Smith Street Stage
"But perhaps the most interesting dynamic is that of Theseus and Hippolyta (Pete McElligott and Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy)...The idea that Hippolyta measures Theseus’s worth based on his compassion for a young woman who wants to choose her own husband is incredibly sweet." (Austin Fimmano, Plays to See)
"...the acting was uniformly high quality, and was especially remarkable in the attention paid to relatively small characters. Pete McElligott as Theseus and Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy as Hippolyta were true lynchpins of the production, opening and closing the show with a sense of authority and a clearly defined relationship often lacking from portrayals of those characters." (Michael Landes, Theater That Matters)
BURNING, resonance ensemble
"(Ginger Lazarus’) Roxane is the beautiful, sensitive Rose...Ms. Fauntleroy is a lovable Rose." (Anita Gates, New York Times)
"Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy and Sean Phillips are excellent…It's the overall excellence of the acting that really makes this double bill of something old plus something new catch fire." (Deirdre Donovan, Curtain Up)
“…Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy and Sean Phillips as Cole are powerful and convincing in developing how their physical desire wanes as they discover they are not compatible…It is a credit that the actors are excellent…” (Carole Di Tosti, Theater Pizzaz)
"Roxane (here Rose, played by Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy) and Christian (here Cole, played by Sean Phillips) are both excellent as the objects of affection thwarted by a tongue-tying shyness." (Jean Tait, ELJ All Arts)
ADVANCE MAN: PART ONE OF THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY, Gideon productions
"Every member of the Advance Man ensemble gives a strong performance; however, there are several exceptional members of the cast...Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy charms as the brilliant fixer Valerie...Fauntleroy fires through technical explanations and conveys a sense of control in all of her actions and lines." (Theresa Perkins, My Entertainment World)
AN APPEAL TO THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE, Retro Productions
"One of the two standouts...Claire Tyson (Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy) also delights... (Christine Cali, Stage Buddy)
"The cast, under the direction of DeLisa White, play their roles well, with heart, conviction, and respect for the story they are telling...All in all, this is a wonderfully heartfelt play from a very talented group of people." (Quick Theatre)
SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE, Resonance Ensemble
"Somewhere in all this we meet Grace (the poised Shaun Bennet Wilson)...whose beauty and stoicism beguile Shakespeare." (Catherine Rampell, The New York Times)
"The high-caliber cast...delivers the material effectively..." (Suzy Evans, Backstage.com)
"The cast is superb from top to bottom...Shaun Bennet Wilson as Grace gives a powerful and heartfelt performance..." (Brad Lee Thomason, NYTheatre.com)
GOLDSBORO, Flux Theatre Ensemble
"Tandy Cronyn as the Wanderer and Shaun B. Wilson as Syzygy turn in the most human performances and provide heart to the story." (The Golden Bullet)
INTERCHANGE, WorkShop Theater Company
"A solid cast of 10 gives credible performances...Shaun Bennet Wilson contributes fine turns in three supporting roles." (Wilborn Hampton, The New York Times - NY Times Critics' pick)
"...there are fine performances by Shaun Bennet Wilson (Job Rep/Woman/Marcie) and Jeff Paul (Professor Unsworth)." (Elise McMullen, Show Business Weekly)
THE TRUTH QUOTIENT, Resonance Ensemble
"(Shaun Bennet) Wilson gives a strong, nuanced performance, as omnipresent puppet-master Rachel..." (Associated Press, Jennifer Farrar)
"As the all-knowing Rachel, Shaun Bennet Wilson, has a cool chic, elegance and control, all in a lovely calm package" (Theatrescene.net, Joel Benjamin)
THE CONJUGALITY TEST, Midtown International Theatre Festival
"Michael Lazan's new drama, The Conjugality Test...led by an all-around solid cast, is sure to be one of the festival's highlights...Shaun Bennet Wilson is alluring and sensual as Bernice." (Michael Criscuolo, NYTheatre.com)
"Shaun Bennet Wilson as Bernice, the hired consort, is sultry, sexy, and savvy. She’s a predator extraordinaire, hired for a cause. The cast could not have been better chosen..." (Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower, Roberta on the Arts)