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Beki Baker is the Director of the School of Theatre and Cinematic Arts at Lipscomb University, where she has served as Chair of Theatre since 2014. She holds an M.F.A. in Directing and a B.F.A. in Performance from Baylor University. Her professional directing credits span renowned institutions like the Nashville Repertory Theatre, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, and Nashville Shakespeare Festival. Notable works include 9 to 5 the Musical, Steel Magnolias, and Julius Caesar (starring Eddie George).
- Education: M.F.A. (Directing) and B.F.A. (Performance) from Baylor University
Her research interests focus on innovative theatre production, pedagogy in performance arts, and fostering student creativity through immersive theatre experiences. Recent directing projects reflect a commitment to diverse narratives, from classics like The Crucible to new works in Lipscomb’s Ingram New Works Festival.
Awardees include the First Night Star Award (2013), two Kennedy Center Excellence in Directing Awards (2016, 2017), and multiple First Night Awards for Outstanding Direction. Her contributions to academic theatre have also earned her tenure at Lipscomb and the Dean’s Award of Excellence (2021).
