Tom O'Hara Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Tom O'Hara was born on February 24, 1953 in Oberlin, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Russell and Dorothy (Barnes) Whitaker.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1975; Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1983.

Career

Director, teacher, Indiana U., Terre Haute, 1984-1986; actor, Oberlin Repertory Company, 1986; director, Texas Shakespeare Festival, 1989-1991; director, teacher, University Texas, Austin, since 1986. Consultant director Connecticut Humanities Council, New Haven, 1980-1981. Workshop leader Center for Theater Techniques in Education, Stratford, Connecticut, 1980-1981.

Adjuducator American College Theater Festival, 1985-1986, U./Resident Theatre Association, 1990. Guest artist Oberlin College, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Tom O"Hara Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy Theater arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Theater in Higher Education, S.W. Theater Association, Society Stage Movement Specialists, Texas Ednl. Theater Conference, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Russell Whitaker

Mother:

Dorothy (Barnes) Whitaker