Veteran actor Barry Corbin, known for his roles in 鈥淯rban Cowboy,鈥� 鈥淪tir Crazy鈥� and 鈥淟onesome Dove,鈥� is coming to 黑洞社区 as a featured speaker.
He will present 鈥淏arry Corbin: From Shakespeare to Cowboys,鈥� noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 in
200 Ahlberg Hall.鈥� Admission is free, and anyone is welcome to attend.
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Corbin, who is in Wichita for the Oct. 5-8, will discuss his decades-spanning career.
A native of Texas, the classically trained actor has been a fixture of movies and
television since the late 1970s. Additional credits include 鈥淏etter Call Saul,鈥� 鈥淣orthern
Exposure,鈥� 鈥淲ar Games,鈥� 鈥淭he Closer鈥� and 鈥淣o Country for Old Men.鈥� A Marine Corps
veteran, Corbin studied theater arts at Texas Tech University.
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Corbin鈥檚 appearance is sponsored by Wichita State鈥檚 Department of History and the
Society for Public Historians.
Visitor parking is available south of Ahlberg Hall, between WuShock Drive and 17th鈥疭treet. A paid parking garage is also available next to the Rhatigan Student Center, west of Ahlberg Hall.
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