Charles Cooper biography

Charles Cooper

At Writers Theatre: Old Glory, As You Like It, Another Part of the Forest, Seagull, The Doctors Dilemma  

Additional credits include First Look Festival Of New Work (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), The Defiant Muse, The Court Marshal At Fort Devens, Shoes (Victory Gardens Theatre), She Stoops To Conquer and The Chalk Garden (Northlight Theatre), Weekend (Timeline Theatre Company), Well (Next Theatre), Speech And Debate, Half Of Plenty, Heritage, Orpheus Descending (American Theatre Company) and The Nutcracker (Salt Creek Ballet). Other credits include work for American Theatre Company, Next Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, where he is an Associate Artist, Apple Tree Theatre and Teatro Vista. Other projects include Topdog/ Underdog and True West (American Theatre Company), Curtains (Drury Lane Oak Brook), Of Mice And Men (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) and The Overwhelming (Next Theatre). Cooper is the recipient of five Joseph Jefferson Nominations and two After Dark Awards. He is proud to be a member of United Scenic Artists local 829. Cooper lives in Oak Park with his wife Angela, new son Ethan, and golden retriever Shelby. cooperportfolio.com/about

[Bio as of February 2009]