Jim Bartruff

Jim Bartruff joined ESU as Director of Theatre in 2004. He was previously Director of Theatre at Minnesota State University at Moorhead. In 2001, he was named Minnesota Professor of the Year. A 31-year veteran of academic theater, he also taught in and directed theatre programs at Carroll College in Montana and for the University of Montana. He is listed in the 2005 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers® and the 2007 edition of Who's Who in America®.

Bartruff earned his undergraduate degree in speech and theatre from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, a master's in theatre from the University of Oregon and an M.F.A. in directing from the University of Montana.

Besides teaching and directing, he writes plays and is an avid baseball fan. His recent ESU Theatre credits include The Tempest, Gilligans Island: The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors and I Love You Because.

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jbartruf@emporia.edu