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Also Known As
Eric Schaeffer
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Artistic Director for Signature Theatre
  • CREDITS
    Beaches, A New Musical (Apr 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced in Arlington, VA at Signature Theatre (Eric Shaeffer, Artistic Director; Maggie Boland, Managing Director)
    The Visit (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • New production presented in May 2008 by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
    Gigi (Apr 08, 2015 - Jun 21, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
    Scandalous (Nov 15, 2012 - Dec 09, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
    Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
    Million Dollar Quartet (Apr 11, 2010 - Jun 12, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
    Glory Days (May 06, 2008 - May 06, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
    • Produced in association with The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
    • Originally produced by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
    Putting It Together (Nov 21, 1999 - Feb 20, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
    Million Dollar Quartet (Jan 08, 2011 - Jun 28, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
    Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Regional Theatre Award

    2009 | Recipient
    The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Follies
    Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Beaches, A New Musical (Apr 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced in Arlington, VA at Signature Theatre (Eric Shaeffer, Artistic Director; Maggie Boland, Managing Director)
The Visit (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • New production presented in May 2008 by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
Gigi (Apr 08, 2015 - Jun 21, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Scandalous (Nov 15, 2012 - Dec 09, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Million Dollar Quartet (Apr 11, 2010 - Jun 12, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Glory Days (May 06, 2008 - May 06, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
  • Produced in association with The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
  • Originally produced by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
Putting It Together (Nov 21, 1999 - Feb 20, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
Million Dollar Quartet (Jan 08, 2011 - Jun 28, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer

Tony Award®

Regional Theatre Award

2009 | Recipient
The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Follies
Directed by Eric Schaeffer

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