A Visionary Theatre Leader
Bart Lovins is a multifaceted theatre professional with a diverse skill set that spans acting, directing, writing, stage design, and puppetry. He has earned acclaim from regional critics for his versatile performances, recognition from New York critics for his direction and writing, and national acknowledgment for his contributions as an arts presenter.
Bart Lovins is a multifaceted theatre professional with a diverse skill set that spans acting, directing, writing, stage design, and puppetry. He has earned acclaim from regional critics for his versatile performances, recognition from New York critics for his direction and writing, and national acknowledgment for his contributions as an arts presenter.
As the founding director of the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center (The PAC), Bart has created a space that enhances lifelong learning and participation in the performing arts, offering world-class cultural experiences recognized by numerous local, regional, and national organizations for his efforts.
As the founding director of the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center (The PAC), Bart has created a space that enhances lifelong learning and participation in the performing arts, offering world-class cultural experiences recognized by numerous local, regional, and national organizations for his efforts.
Bart holds a BFA in Performing Arts from Western Kentucky University, with additional studies in Great Britain and Paris. His early career included an internship at Stage One – Louisville’s Children’s Theatre and training with notable figures such as Tim Conway, Tom Poston, James Kirkwood, and the National Shakespeare Company.
Among several professional organizations, Bart is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, Arts Kentucky, the Kentucky Arts Presenters Network, and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. He also served on the board of the Kentucky Theatre Association and is a consultant for the Kentucky Peer Advisory Network.
Alongside his role at The PAC, Bart pursues diverse artistic endeavors such as performing in Greater Tuna at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, starring in The Santaland Diaries at Hardin County Playhouse, touring as John Wilkes Booth in To Bury Caesar, and directing Grease for Stephen Foster Drama. Bart also conducts puppet training across the Midwest, and his acclaimed stage adaptations of Sherlock Holmes have been produced internationally.
Alongside his role at The PAC, Bart pursues diverse artistic endeavors such as performing in Greater Tuna at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, starring in The Santaland Diaries at Hardin County Playhouse, touring as John Wilkes Booth in To Bury Caesar, and directing Grease for Stephen Foster Drama. Bart also conducts puppet training across the Midwest, and his acclaimed stage adaptations of Sherlock Holmes have been produced internationally.