Background
Flakes, Susan was born on July 9, 1943 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Herbert Franklin and Dorothy Jean (Loafman) Barrows.
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Flakes, Susan was born on July 9, 1943 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Herbert Franklin and Dorothy Jean (Loafman) Barrows.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1965. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1973.
Assistant, then associate professor Tisch School Arts, New York University, 1973-1976;
department chair Tisch School Arts, New York University, 1973-1976;
founder, artistic director, Blue Tower Theatre, Stockholm, 1977-1980;
founder, artistic director, Strindberg's Intima Teater, Stockholm, 1981-1983;
founder, artistic director, Source Prodns., New York City, 1984-1990. Instructor United States International University, San Diego, 1972-1973. Founder, artistic director 1st Strindberg Festival, Stockholm, 1977.
Member Women's Project andProdns., New York City, 1984-1990. Vice president Ibsen Society American, New York City, since 1986. Coord.writers unit W. Coast Ensemble Theatre, Hollywood, California, 1991-1993.
Ensign United States Navy, 1965-1967. Member Dramatists Guild, Actor's Studio (playwright/directors unit), American Film Institute (finalist directing workshop for women 2008), Alliance Los Angeles Playwrights, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Donald Lewis Flakes, December 31, 1964. 1 child, Daniel Keith.