As the current Producing Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre, Eric oversees the artistic endeavors of the theatre’s six yearly productions, as well as its youth conservatory training program.
Eric was a Resident Director of the Broadway, Las Vegas and Touring companies of Mamma Mia!, and directs reginal productions across the country. Additionally, Eric was a Casting Director with Tara Rubin Casting for sixteen years.
Eric directs productions at North Carolina theatre and across the country.
He regularly teaches master classes and workshops in the U.S. and globally; at universities and performing arts organizations.
Eric is a drama graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. Member of SDC and CSA
North Carolina Theatre
2018-Current
Mamma Mia!
2014
Resident Director of Broadway,
National Tour, Las Vegas
and Cruise productions
West Side Story
Annie
Mamma Mia!
Next To Normal
Gypsy
Billy Elliot
Parade
Driving Miss Daisy
Big River
August: Osage County
Steel Magnolias
Violet
2019
2019
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2014
2013
2012
2012
2011
North Carolina Theatre/Casa Manana Theatre
North Carolina Theatre/Casa Manana Theatre
North Carolina Theatre/Casa Manana Theatre
Casa Manana Theatre, Fort Worth Texas
North Carolina Theatre, Memorial Auditorium
North Carolina Theatre/ Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Raleigh/Kennedy Theatre, NC
North Carolina Theatre (Staring Sandy Duncan)
Casa Manana Theatre, Fort Worth, Texas
Theatre Raleigh/ Fletcher Theatre Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Theatre (Starring Beth Leavel)
Hot Summer Nights/Theatre Raleigh
Peter Pan (as Assistant Director)
Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Anne Frank
2000
2001
2001
Big League Theatrical
Theatre For Young Audiences Touring Productions
Theatre For Young Audiences Touring Productions
Amadeus
Anton In Show Business
Violet
Hay Fever
Pageant
Spinning Into Butter
Visiting Mr. Green
Billy Porter, a one man show
Godspell
Look Homeward, Angel
On the Planet of Lonely
Our Town
2002
2002
2001
2000
2001
2001
2000
2000
1999
1999
1998
1997
Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Actors Theatre of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
PlayMakers Repertory (Chapel Hill, NC)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Caroline’s Comedy Club (NYC)
North Carolina Theatre (Raleigh, NC)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Raw Space (NYC)
Theatre In the Park (Raleigh, NC)
Served as Casting Director on the following:
Falsettos
Aladdin
Bullets over Broadway
Big Fish
Les Miserables
Phantom Of The Opera
Billy Elliot
Ghost
A Little Night Music
The Little Mermaid
Mamma Mia!
Mary Poppins
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Hunchback Of Notre Dam
Next To Normal
A Room With A View
Into The Woods
Harbor
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Carnival
Mame
Private Fittings
Privilege, by Paul Weitz
Birdie Blue
Crowns
Living Out
Swimming In the Shallows
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James Lapine
Casey Nicholay
Susan Stroman
Susan Stroman
Laurence Connor/James Powell
Hal Prince
Stephen Daldry
Matthew Warchus
Trevor Nunn
Francesca Zambello
Phyllida Lloyd
Richard Eyre
James Lapine
Scott Schwartz
Scott Schwartz
Scott Schwartz
Mark Lamos
Mark Lamos
Mark Lamos
Robert Longbottom
Eric Shaeffer
Des McAnuff
Peter Askin
Seret Scott
Regina Taylor
Jo Bonney
Trip Cullman
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Jujamcyn/Lincoln Center/Networks
Disney Theatrical
Julian Shlossberg
101 Productions
Cameron Mackintosh
Foresight
Niina Lannan and Associates
Bespoke Theatrical
Frankel Green
Disney Theatrical
Littlestar ServicesD
isney Theatrical
David Stone/2nd Stage
Disney Theatrical
Alliance Theatre
The Old Globe
Westport County Playhouse
Westport County Playhouse
Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center
La Jolla Playhouse
2nd Stage Theatre
2nd Stage Theatre
2nd Stage Theatre
2nd Stage Theatre
2nd Stage Theatre Uptown
Private Acting Coach/Instructor
Private Teacher for STEP IT UP studios
Guest Lecturer/Visiting Artist
North Caroina Theatre, Kids on Broadway Series
Musical Theatre Works
Instructor and Co-Developer of 16 week Course in Musical Theatre Audition Techniques
1996-Current
2003-Current
1999-2002
1997-98
New York City
New York University,
Carnegie Mellon University,
Elon,
Baldwin Wallace,
Webster,
Kent State,
Oklahoma City,
University of the Arts.
Raleigh, NC
New York City
Carnegie Mellon University
BFA in Drama with Honors, 1991
Recipient of Henry Boetcher Acting Award
Carnegie Mellon University
BFA in Drama with Honors, 1991
Recipient of Henry Boetcher Acting Award
EWoodall@NCtheatre.com