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Frank A. Barnhart

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Frank A. Barnhart
OccupationStage actor

Frank A. Barnhart is an American actor, producer, director, and college professor. An openly gay man, his primary work is in Gay and lesbian theatre.

His one-man version of Marlowe's Edward the Second, titled One Edward 2, played the Wings Theatre in New York City in 1997.[citation needed] He was responsible for moving "The National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival" to Columbus, Ohio in 2002.[citation needed] He was director of The Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival through 2006.[1] In 2003 he received the OOBR Award for Outstanding off-off-Broadway Play for his production of Members of the Tribe.[citation needed] He is the former executive director of Actors' Theatre of Columbus, Ohio, which produces classic theater in an outdoor setting in German Village.[citation needed]

Barnhart is also a professor of theater and communication at Columbus State Community College located in Columbus, Ohio.[citation needed]

Honors

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  • Outstanding Production, OOBR Award, (Off-off Broadway Review) 2003
  • Harold Award, Theatre Roundtable 2002
  • Critic’s Circle Award, Central Ohio Critic’s Circle 1997. 2002, 2004
  • Community Service Award, Stonewall Union 1997, 2003

References

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  1. ^ "About Us", The Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival, retrieved 2007-10-22
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