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Gary Barker, MFA, A.E.A., SAG-AFTRA

Professor
Theatre

Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Undergraduate Affairs
College of Arts and Sciences


Courses Taught

Acting I, Acting II, Auditioning, Period Styles, Movement for the Stage

Education

M.F.A. in Acting, Michigan State University
B.A., Communications and English, Cedarville University

Honors and Awards

  • Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “Driving Miss Daisy”, Kevin Kline Awards, 2005
  • Chauncey E. Finch Award for Excellence in Mentoring, College of Arts and Sciences, SLU, 2010
  • Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for “The Immigrant, Kevin Kline Awards, 2012
  • Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for “Shadowlands”, Kevin Kline Awards, 2012
  • Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama for “Waiting for Godot”, Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards, 2014
  • Nominee, Outstanding Director of Drama for “The Diary of Anne Frank”, Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards, 2015
  • Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for “Into the Breeches”, Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards, 2019
  • Winner, Outstanding Actor in a Drama for “District Merchants”, Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards, 2020
  • Nominee, Outstanding Director of a Comedy for “The Nerd”, Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards, 2024