Eric Jackson
Associate Artistic Director
Eric Jackson is a director, choreographer, educator, and accomplished performer whose passion for the theatrical arts began while growing up in Ohio and Michigan. Prior to joining Red Mountain Theatre, Eric served as Associate Artistic Director and Outreach Director at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.
As a director and choreographer, Eric has created work across the country, specializing in musical theatre, new works, and large-scale theatrical events. His credits include creating and directing Ladies of Broadway—recognized by BroadwayWorld San Francisco as Best New Play or Musical (2025)—and Dancing in the Street for Transcendence Theatre Company in Sonoma, California. He has also directed Bohemian Cabaret for Edison House in Salt Lake City and Memphis for Lexington Theatre Company. His extensive work with Transcendence includes creating and directing Fascinating Rhythm, Joy to the World, and Fantastical Family Night, the latter receiving BroadwayWorld San Francisco recognition for Best Production Performed for Youth (2014–2016).
Additional directing and choreography credits include the Trashion Fashion Show at Sonoma Community Center, the staged reading of A Whole Lot of Teeth at Pearl Studios in New York, High School Musical at JCC Robin Hood Camp, Finian’s Rainbow Jr. at P.S. 19 in New York, Bye Bye Birdie at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, and Sweet Charity and Eleemosynary at the University of Michigan.
Eric co-founded The Theatre Mafia, an educational program supporting graduating university performance students as they transition into professional careers. He was also a guest instructor at the University of Utah, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Siena Heights University, and Santa Rosa Junior College.
As a performer, Eric has appeared on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Young Frankenstein, and on the National Tours of The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls, Ragtime, and Chicago. His regional credits include the regional premieres of The Scottsboro Boys and numerous productions at regional theatres across the country. He holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan.
