BARBARA GANNEN

Barbara Gannen has a BFA from Ithaca College and an .MA from Hunter College where she honed her directorial skills under the tutelage of Harold Clurman of the Group Theatre. Barbara has worked as an actress, director, teacher and acting coach in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and as an on-set coach in dozens of films and series. Her work with actress Nicollette Sheridan in "A Time to Heal" earned Ms. Sheridan an Emmy Nomination. In addition to her artistic and teaching endeavors Barbara has worked for 8 years as a story analyst and was the VP of Development for Bette Midler during the time "Beaches" was produced.

Barbara has been a guest lecturer at AFI and the Graduate Writing and Directing Programs at USC and UCLA. Last year Barbara directed John Pollono's "Thicker than Water" to critical acclaim. It was the LA Weekly's Pick of the Week. She has been associated with the Margie Haber Studio for the past 15 years and is an adjunct Professor at Santa Monica College.

 

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