Eric C. Engel - Theater Stage Director
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2010-Present 2000-2009 1987-1999

RESUMÉ

 
Eric C. Engel
Stage Director & Arts Administrator    
 

APPOINTMENTS

Director
Eric C. Engel
1994-2020
Memorial Hall & College Theatre Venues,
Harvard University
 
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.  
   
Artistic Director
Gloucester Stage Company 2007
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.  
   
Associate Artistic Director & Producing Director
 
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.    
   
Managing Director & Principal Director
Eric C. Engel 1988
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.  
   
Manager
 
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.  
Eric C. Engel 1988
   

TEACHING & ADVISING

 
Adjunct Faculty
Emerson College    
2012
Advanced Acting    
2010
Graduate Level Directing    
2008
Fundamentals of Directing    
1999
Directing II    
   
Guest Artist
 
2004 - 2005
Emerson College    
2003 - 2004
The Boston Conservatory    
2001 - 2002
Emerson College    
1999 - 2000
Emerson College    
1998 - 1999
Emerson College    
   
Artist-in-Residence
 
1998-2000, 1986-1995
Harvard College Freshmen Dean’s Office    
   
Board of Freshman Advisers
 
1989-1991, 1987-1988
Harvard College    
   
Assistant Senior Tutor (In residence)
 
1989-1991
Dudley House, Harvard College    
   
Resident Tutor for Fellowship Advising
 
1988-1989
Dudley House, Harvard College    
     

EDUCATION

 
Master of Fine Arts
Directing    
1985
Brandeis University    
Faculty included Jose Quintero and David Wheeler    
   
Bachelor of Arts
 
1981
Grove City College    
1982
Semester Abroad, University of London    
   
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