Harry B. Parker, Ph.D.

Years at KU: 1980-1987
Degrees from KU: MA in Theatre; Emphasis in Acting/Directing and Ph.D. in Theatre & Film

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Web site: www.theatre.tcu.edu

Dr. Harry Parker is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Theatre at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Harry received a BFA in Theatre from TCU, and from the University of Kansas he earned an MA in Theatre: Acting/Directing, and a Ph.D. in Theatre and Film. He previously served on the faculties of Westmar College (Iowa), and Emporia State University (Kansas). For seven summers Harry was the Assistant Artistic Director at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, that state’s largest professional theatre. He has directed more than 60 professional, community and academic theatre productions across the country including credits at the Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Stages Repertory Theatre (Houston); American Heartland Theatre (Kansas City); Lyric Theatre (Oklahoma City), Our Town Theatre (New York), Circle Theatre (Fort Worth), and Amphibian Stage Productions (Fort Worth). He currently serves on the boards of the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County and Circle Theatre. He is also the current National Vice-Chair of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and has served as a respondent for more than 125 KCACTF productions nationwide. He has twice been honored with the Kennedy Center Medallion for his service to KCACTF.

Dr. Harry B. Parker, Chair
TCU Department of Theatre
PO Box 297510
Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7625