BLAKE HACKLER (Joe Starrett) is an actor, writer, and director originally from Texas. As an actor, Blake has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theatres throughout the country. He holds an MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama. He is a two-time Fulbright Senior Scholar to Bulgaria and Romania, a MacDowell Fellow, and holds faculty positions at SMU and Yale University. Member, Diane & Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company.