David Cook

David Cook

Professor of TheatreDirector, Arts Management ProgramKendall Hall  100
918-631-2847
david-cook@utulsa.edu

Theatre History and Dramatic Literature Director of stage plays of all genres and periods. Theatre Management, specifically; Arts Management, generally 35 years of University level teaching and directing, 8 years as professional actor: AEA, AFTRA, SAG (Some 50 roles for stage, Network TV, major film) Educational Theatre Administration Theatre Chair at 2 Universities for 25 years. Arts Management Director for 5 years.

Education and Degrees Earned

  • PhD Theatre (Theatre History & Literature), University of Kansas, 1981
  • MA Theatre Texas A&M, 1967
  • BA History and Political Science, Texas A&M, 1965

Areas of Research Focus

  • Ancient Theatre (Greek and Roman), Shakespeare, Museum Management, Russian and Modern Irish Theatre, Henrik Ibsen.

Previous Teaching Experience

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1968-1973
  • Asst. Professor, History & Political Science, '68-7O
  • Asst. Professor & Chair of Theatre ’70—‘73
  • University of Kansas: 1973-1976
  • Guest Professor Emporia State University, 1976-1977
  • Guest Professor Kalamazoo College (Michigan) Summer,’77

Previous Relevant Work Experience

  • Professional Actor: AEA, SAG, AFTRA
  • Some 50 roles, voice-overs: national stage,
  • Network TV, Film
  • Extensive post-grad research: Yale University, Oxford University

Professional Affiliations

  • Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
  • Southwestern Theatre Association (SWTA)
  • Association of Arts Administrators in Education (AAAE)
  • National Council of Arts Administrators (NCAA)
  • Eugene O’Neill Society
  • Kurt Weill Society
  • AFTRA (American Federation of Theatre and Radio Actors)

Courses Taught at TU

  • Arts Experience (AM 1110)
  • Arts Internships I II (AM 4613, 4623)
  • Arts Practicum I II III (AM 3011, 3021, 3031)
  • Cultural History of the Theatre (Thea 2021)
  • Directing (Thea 4333)
  • Modern Theatre History and Literature (Thea 3043)
  • Survey of Dramatic Literature (Thea 2323)
  • The Classical Theatre (Thea 3023)

Awards & Recognition

  • American College Theatre Festival Awards for: Directing (3), Acting (1) Phi Kappa Phi
  • Honorary Academic Fraternity
  • Outstanding University Teaching Award: University of Tulsa
  • Ruth Arrington Award: Outstanding Oklahoma University Theatre Professor (OSTCA)

Publications


  • Stage Direction of the following plays: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMANN, JULIUS CAESAR, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, PICNIC, ELECTRA (Sophocles), MACBETH.