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. He was responsible for moving "The National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival" to
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
in 2002. He was director of
The Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival
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through 2006.
In 2003 he received the OOBR Award for Outstanding off-off Broadway Play for his production of ''Members of the Tribe''. His one-man version of Marlowe's
Edward the Second, titled ''One Edward 2'', played the Wings Theatre in NYC in 1997. He is the former executive director of
Actors' Theatre of Columbus
Actors' Theatre of Columbus is a performing arts theater troupe located in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1982 by Gary and Patricia Ellson, and was initially called Actors' Summer Theatre. Actors' Theatre presents plays by William Shakespeare ...
, Ohio, which produces classic theater in a wonderful outdoor setting in the heart of
German Village.
Frank Barnhart is also a professor for theater and communication at Columbus State Community College located in Columbus Ohio.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Forte Award, Gay Men's Chorus 2011
Outstanding Director, Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable 2007,2008,2011
Critic’s Circle Award, Central Ohio Critic’s Circle 2004
Outstanding Production, OOBR Award, (Off-off Broadway Review) 2003
Community Service Award, Stonewall Union 2003
Harold Award, Theatre Roundtable 2002
Critic’s Circle Award, Central Ohio Critic’s Circle 2002
Community Service Award, Stonewall Union 1997
Critic’s Circle Award, Central Ohio Critic’s Circle 1997
Citation in the Arts, State of Ohio 1992
Citation, Who's Who in Society and Business 1992
References
External links
www.columbustheatrefestival.com
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American gay actors
American male stage actors
American theatre directors
LGBT theatre directors
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