Jeff Barker (playwright)

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Jeff Barker
Born1954
Alma materGreenville College
Northern Illinois University
University of South Dakota
Genreplay
PartnerKaren Barker
Children3

Jeff Barker (born 1954) is an American playwright, director, professor, and actor. He has written plays such as Kin, Unspoken for Time, [1] and September Bears. He is an advocate for the restoration of the ancient plays of Israel, co-creating Terror Texts (with composers Joseph Barker and Heather Josslyn-Cranson) [2] and And God Said (with composer Ron Melrose). [3] He also acted in the film "The Prairie Pirates" directed by Jamey Durham. [4]

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Biography

Barker grew up in Mendota, Illinois. His first play was written and produced during his time in undergraduate school at Greenville College. He continued on to earn an M.A. at Northern Illinois University as well as an M.F.A. at University of South Dakota. [5] From 1988-2020, he and his wife Karen held professorships in acting and directing at Northwestern College and they both retired as Professors Emeriti in 2020. He has over thirty produced scripts to his credit. September Bears, his 9/11-based play, appeared off-Broadway in 2003. [6] Barker and his wife have three children and make their home in La Moille, Illinois. Barker is an elder in the Reformed Church in America and also serves on the faculty of the Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. [7] The Barkers are currently professors in the Doctor of Ministry program at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.

Selection of plays and musicals

Non-dramatic publications

Awards

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References

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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2009-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "'Terror Texts' to be performed at NWC". Sioux City Journal. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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  6. "Home". Hugs Across America. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  7. "The Faculty". 6 December 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2019.