ERIC VAN BAARS
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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. 
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​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
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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)                                        


 




                                                                                                 
 


                              
             
 


                 
 


       
 


      
 

                                                   
             
 

                 
             
 


 
                       
             
                         
 


             
 





             
 
                           
             
             
 


     
         
                                           
 

    

             
 


 
             
             
 


     
         
 




 

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