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Ash Bowen (she/they) is an actor, teaching artist, and playwright from Dallas, Texas.
Regional: A Christmas Carol (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); Family Sideshow (KC Melting Pot Theatre); The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised) (again), King Lear (Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival), As You Like It, Imbroglio, The African Company Presents Richard III, Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet (Great River Shakespeare Festival); A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hoosier Shakespeare Festival); The Tempest, War of the Roses, Part II: Curses & Queens (Advice to the Players); The Battlefields of Clara Barton (workshop at Zach Theatre).
Playwriting: Smile, You’re on Camera (staged reading at KC Public Theatre).
Intimacy/ Fight Choreography: Last Summer at Bluefish Cove (Whim Productions); Concord Floral (UMKC Theatre).
Education: BA in Government, BA in Theatre & Dance with an emphasis in Performer’s Process, University of Texas at Austin; MFA in Acting & Directing, University of Missouri- Kansas City. ashbowen.com
GLT Teacher Workshop Series!
Bring Shakespeare to life in your classroom! Join the Great Lakes Theater Teacher Workshop Series for dynamic, hands-on training that builds confidence, inspires students and meets curriculum goals. Explore fresh, performance-based teaching strategies!
Great Lakes Theater Camp
Daily classes will be held at Brook Park Elementary School in a two-week session from Monday through Thursday, June 8-18, 2026 (no Fridays). The program is designed for students of all levels of experience and ability.
Bring a Group and Save!
At Great Lakes Theater, we understand the importance of creating the perfect group outing and we are here to make it fun, easy and affordable!
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