My interests as a director and choreographer focuses mostly on musicals, comedic projects and ensemble focused works. I have worked with community-based companies, regional theatres, academic institutions and internationally. I'm proud to be a full member of SDC.
In summer 2024 I returned to Porthouse Theatre to direct the hilarious Nunsense.
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 2024 I returned to Porthouse Theatre to direct the hilarious Nunsense.
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, Akron, OH
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, Kent OH
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (d) Terri Kent, Artistic Director
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)
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, Akron, OH
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, Kent OH
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (d) Terri Kent, Artistic Director
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)