Eric C. Engel |
Stage Director & Arts Administrator | ||
APPOINTMENTS |
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Director |
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1994-2020 |
Memorial Hall & College Theatre Venues,
Harvard University |
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Reporting to the Director of the Office for the Arts and the Associate Dean for Physical Resources and Planning in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, oversaw department that operates several venues and services including Sanders Theatre, Lowell Lecture Hall, Agassiz Theatre, Farkas Hall (formerly New College Theatre) and the Harvard campus Box Office; served on senior management team responsible for long term planning for all Office for the Arts’ programs, services and special events. Oversaw 5 full-time direct reports, 10 full-time indirect reports, and numerous hourly employees. | |||
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Artistic Director |
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2007 - 2014 |
Gloucester Stage Company | ||
Programmed 5-6 annual productions for 35 year-old professional seasonal theater based in Gloucester, MA working under Actors’ Equity Association’s Small Professional Theatre Contract. Oversee all artistic staff. | |||
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Associate Artistic Director & Producing Director |
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2005 - 2007 |
Gloucester Stage Company | ||
Worked closely with Artistic Director in choosing plays and artists. Oversaw all artistic and administrative staff. Created and managed annual budget. Served as resident director. | |||
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Managing Director & Principal Director |
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1987-1995 |
Nora Theatre Company | ||
Founding member and principal director for company based in Cambridge, MA working under Actors’ Equity Association’s Small Professional Theater Contract. Direct responsibility for scheduling season and space use. Worked closely with Artistic Director in choosing plays and hiring of all artistic and administrative staff. Responsible for proposing, negotiating and implementing affiliation between the Company and Harvard College which included internships and collaborative productions. | |||
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Manager |
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1985-1994 |
Harvard Yard Facilities | ||
Responsible for coordinating daily operations and maintenance of over 30 classrooms, residential and administrative facilities in and near Harvard Yard. Worked with students, faculty and other building occupants, internal service departments, external vendors, architects, etc. Proposed and managed simultaneous remodeling and construction projects. | |||
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TEACHING & ADVISING |
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Adjunct Faculty |
Emerson College | ||
2012 |
Advanced Acting | ||
2010 |
Graduate Level Directing | ||
2008 |
Fundamentals of Directing | ||
1999 |
Directing II | ||
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Guest Artist |
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2004 - 2005 |
Emerson College | ||
2003 - 2004 |
The Boston Conservatory | ||
2001 - 2002 |
Emerson College | ||
1999 - 2000 |
Emerson College | ||
1998 - 1999 |
Emerson College | ||
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Artist-in-Residence |
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1998-2000, 1986-1995 |
Harvard College Freshmen Dean’s Office | ||
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Board of Freshman Advisers |
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1989-1991,
1987-1988 |
Harvard College | ||
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Assistant Senior Tutor (In residence) |
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1989-1991 |
Dudley House, Harvard College | ||
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Resident Tutor for Fellowship Advising |
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1988-1989 |
Dudley House, Harvard College | ||
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EDUCATION |
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Master of Fine Arts |
Directing | ||
1985 |
Brandeis University | ||
Faculty included Jose Quintero and David Wheeler | |||
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Bachelor of Arts |
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1981 |
Grove City College | ||
1982 |
Semester Abroad, University of London | ||
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