J. Barrett Cooper
Adjunct Lecturer in Theatre
Paul W. Ogle Center 058
Phone: 812-941-2655
jbcoop@iu.edu
Biography
Barrett has been a professional actor, director and fight director for over 35 years. He has worked locally with Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Bunbury Theatre, Kentucky Opera, and was the Founding Producing Artistic Director of Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company. Nationally he has worked in NYC, Pioneer Playhouse in Salt Lake City, Wayside Theatre, Findlay Summer Stock Theatre among others. He has appeared in numerous films, tv shows and local and regional commercials. As an instructor he has taught acting, directing, stage combat, Shakespeare, improvisation, Voice & Diction and movement at Wheaton College, Bellarmine University, Idyllwild Arts Academy & Summer Programs, as well as Walden Theatre Conservatory.
