Eric Woodall

SDC | Director

“Throughout, Eric Woodall’s direction proves flawless.”
-Triangle Arts and Entertainment

About

Who Am I?

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.

What Do I Do?

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

Eric Woodall

"...dramatically demonstrates the visceral force that live theater can exert..."
- Roy C Dicks, The News & Observer

Recent Productions

…the excellence of this production deserves commendation.
“Inventive, yet magnificent staging by director Eric Woodall..."
- Jeffery Kare, Broadway World

Resume

Producing Artistic Director

North Carolina Theatre  

2018-Current

Broadway

Mamma Mia!

2014

Resident Director of Broadway,
National Tour, Las Vegas
and Cruise productions

Most Recent Regional 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

National Tours

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

New York/Regional 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)

Related Experience - CASTING

TARA RUBIN CASTING

Served as Casting Director on the following:

Broadway/National Tour

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

Off-Broadway/Regional

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

Casting Director

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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

2002-currently

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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

Teaching

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

Training

Carnegie Mellon University

BFA in Drama with Honors, 1991

Recipient of Henry Boetcher Acting Award

Union/Society Membership

Carnegie Mellon University

BFA in Drama with Honors, 1991

Recipient of Henry Boetcher Acting Award

Eric Woodall's direction is impressively precise
- Raleigh News & Observer

Contact

For Professional Inquires

EWoodall@NCtheatre.com