Aaron Barton
Drama Faculty
Email:abarton@odessa.edu
Phone #1:432-335-6327
Office:Globe Suite 101
Office Hours:12:30 - 3:00 PM | Monday - Thursday
Education:
Theatre, MFA-University of Montana
Musical Theatre, BA-Nova Southeastern
Theatre (Direction), BA Nova-Southeastern
Biography:A. Chris Barton is a professional director, actor, designer, and educator from Miami,
FL. He currently serves as the Theatre Director of The Globe Theatre at Odessa College,
where he leads one of the most promising college theatre departments in West Texas.
A. Chris is also the Associate Artistic Director of one of the nation's largest community
theatres and serves as a Board Member of the Permian Basin Opera. With over two decades
of professional experience, he has won several awards in both directing and acting,
and has even received international nominations for his acting roles. A. Chris measures
success in the lives he's helped to transform. More than any award, A. Chris values
the achievements of those who have trained with him. His students have received hundreds
of awards at the state and national levels, many of whom have since made names for
themselves as leaders in the theatre world in the most competitive cities and universities
across the country. He has a dedicated passion for helping others reach their full
potential and building communities through theatre. A. Chris holds a B.A. in Theatre
with a focus in Direction and a B.A. in Musical Theatre from his hometown of Miami,
as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Montana,
one of the longest-running theatre programs in the country.
