Welcome. My interests as a director and choreographer focuses mostly on musical works, comedic projects and ensemble focused pieces. I have worked with regional theatres, community-based companies, academic institutions and internationally. I'm proud to be a full member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).
In summer 2025, I will be directing the Northeast Ohio premier of Blind Injustice, to be presented at Playhouse Square July 11-13th.
With music by Scott Davenport Richars and Libretto by David Cote, this contemporary opera follows the lives of 6 exonerated Ohioans.
On this page, you'll find a slideshow of images from a few favorite directorial/ choreographic productions and my directorial resume.
Please click the link below to see my full directorial/ choreographic video:
drive.google.com/file/d/1VwcLvb_ITrbm7wXuCOLT6qr_qjmUpY--/view?usp=sharing
Additionally, you can go to my ABOUT page to view a video,
The Making of Pippin, created by Weathervane Theatre in Akron, Ohio.
In summer 2025, I will be directing the Northeast Ohio premier of Blind Injustice, to be presented at Playhouse Square July 11-13th.
With music by Scott Davenport Richars and Libretto by David Cote, this contemporary opera follows the lives of 6 exonerated Ohioans.
On this page, you'll find a slideshow of images from a few favorite directorial/ choreographic productions and my directorial resume.
Please click the link below to see my full directorial/ choreographic video:
drive.google.com/file/d/1VwcLvb_ITrbm7wXuCOLT6qr_qjmUpY--/view?usp=sharing
Additionally, you can go to my ABOUT page to view a video,
The Making of Pippin, created by Weathervane Theatre in Akron, Ohio.
ERIC VAN BAARS
SDC
DIRECTOR/ CHOREOGRAPHER
[email protected] 330-221-2711
INTERNATIONAL
HWAN SANG SON HWA (d) MAC Theatre, Busan South Korea
( Reincarnation Mythology) Jungnam Lee, Artistic Director
CHILDREN OF EDEN (d) Dong Seo University, Busan, South Korea
(South Korean premiere)
HAIR (associate director) Bob Berkson, director
Scalla Productions (European tour) Til Polla, producer
REGIONAL
INTO THE WOODS (c) Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Victoria Bussert, director Steve Woolf, Artistic Director
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (c) Connecticut Rep.
Victoria Bussert, director Gary English, Artistic Director
THE MIKADO (associate c.) American Stage Festival
Jim Weaver, director Matthew Parent, Artistic Director
AMADEUS (d) Weathervane Playhouse
THE WIZ (d/c) John Hedges, Artistic Director
PIPPIN (d/c) (Chanticleer Award, Best production 2011)
THE SUM OF US (d)
TINTYPES (d/ c) Cain Park Summer Theatre
GREASE (d/c) Cleveland Heights, OH
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (c) Victoria Bussert, Artistic Director
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (c)
BKLYN, THE MUSICAL (d/c) Porthouse Theatre
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (d) Terri Kent, Artistic Director
NUNSENSE (d/c)
PUMP BOYS/ DINETTES (d)
DAMES AT SEA (d)
TINTYPES (d/ c)
A FUNNY THING…FORUM (c)
THE FANTASTICKS (c)
BIG RIVER (c)
FOR THE LIFE OF HIM Interplay Theatre Company
Faye Sholiton, producer
THE MELODY LINGERS ON (d/c) Berea Summer Theatre, Berea OH
John Nolan, Producer
CHILDREN OF EDEN (c) Halle Theatre, Cleveland, OH
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING…(c) Elaine Rembrandt, Artistic Director
A, MY NAME WILL ALWAYS BE ALICE (c)
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTION
INTO THE WOODS (d/c) Kent State University
RAGTIME (d) School of Theatre and Dance
FREAKY FRIDAY (d)
BIG LOVE (d)
CLOUD NINE(d)
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER(d)
LYSISTRATA (d)
THE DIVINERS (d)
OKLAHOMA (d)
A NEW BRAIN(d/c)
HONK! (d/c)
THE WILD PARTY (d/c)
WORKING (d/c)
FINIAN'S RAINBOW (c)
ON THE VERGE (d/c)
GUYS AND DOLLS (c)
ANYTHING GOES (c)
SDC
DIRECTOR/ CHOREOGRAPHER
[email protected] 330-221-2711
INTERNATIONAL
HWAN SANG SON HWA (d) MAC Theatre, Busan South Korea
( Reincarnation Mythology) Jungnam Lee, Artistic Director
CHILDREN OF EDEN (d) Dong Seo University, Busan, South Korea
(South Korean premiere)
HAIR (associate director) Bob Berkson, director
Scalla Productions (European tour) Til Polla, producer
REGIONAL
INTO THE WOODS (c) Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Victoria Bussert, director Steve Woolf, Artistic Director
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (c) Connecticut Rep.
Victoria Bussert, director Gary English, Artistic Director
THE MIKADO (associate c.) American Stage Festival
Jim Weaver, director Matthew Parent, Artistic Director
AMADEUS (d) Weathervane Playhouse
THE WIZ (d/c) John Hedges, Artistic Director
PIPPIN (d/c) (Chanticleer Award, Best production 2011)
THE SUM OF US (d)
TINTYPES (d/ c) Cain Park Summer Theatre
GREASE (d/c) Cleveland Heights, OH
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (c) Victoria Bussert, Artistic Director
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (c)
BKLYN, THE MUSICAL (d/c) Porthouse Theatre
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (d) Terri Kent, Artistic Director
NUNSENSE (d/c)
PUMP BOYS/ DINETTES (d)
DAMES AT SEA (d)
TINTYPES (d/ c)
A FUNNY THING…FORUM (c)
THE FANTASTICKS (c)
BIG RIVER (c)
FOR THE LIFE OF HIM Interplay Theatre Company
Faye Sholiton, producer
THE MELODY LINGERS ON (d/c) Berea Summer Theatre, Berea OH
John Nolan, Producer
CHILDREN OF EDEN (c) Halle Theatre, Cleveland, OH
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING…(c) Elaine Rembrandt, Artistic Director
A, MY NAME WILL ALWAYS BE ALICE (c)
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTION
INTO THE WOODS (d/c) Kent State University
RAGTIME (d) School of Theatre and Dance
FREAKY FRIDAY (d)
BIG LOVE (d)
CLOUD NINE(d)
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER(d)
LYSISTRATA (d)
THE DIVINERS (d)
OKLAHOMA (d)
A NEW BRAIN(d/c)
HONK! (d/c)
THE WILD PARTY (d/c)
WORKING (d/c)
FINIAN'S RAINBOW (c)
ON THE VERGE (d/c)
GUYS AND DOLLS (c)
ANYTHING GOES (c)