Eric Quang Gelb (He/Him) is a commercial musical theatre, live branded entertainment & theatre for young audiences director.
Whether he's directing a large-scale musical, training character performers at a world-class theme park or nurturing the next generation of musical theatre professionals, he strives to represent and reach diversity in all forms. Because whether or not theatre academia considers this work “high art”, he believes it impacts humanity just the same: making us smarter, stronger and more empathetic. It’s the opportunity to create once a year (sometimes once in a lifetime) memories. As a queer person of color, the core of his mission is being diverse, intentional and full-out.
Broadway/Off-Broadway: HAMILTON (SDCF Resident Director Shadow), Head Over Heels, Little Shop of Horrors (co-producer), WICKED Intern, 53% Of and Patience (Company Manager, 2nd Stage Theatre).
Regional Directing: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Round Barn Theatre), Matilda (Dr. Phillips Center), James & the Giant Peach (Virginia Children’s Theatre), Footloose (Fordham University), Xanadu (The Rose Theater, Omaha). At NYU: Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Spelling Bee, Mary Poppins.
Live Branded Entertainment: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Creative Production Coordinator), LEGOLAND New York (Show Director - Characters), SIX (Broadway Replica Production), Burn The Floor (Theatrical Operations Manager, Norwegian Cruise Line), Character Attendant & Performer (Walt Disney World & SeaWorld Orlando’s Sesame Street Land).
Education: New York University (‘20) - Bachelor’s in Educational Theatre. Inaugural Cohorts (‘21) of both Broadway For Racial Justice’s Casting Initiative & Baseline Theatrical’s Beyond the Stagedoor Management Program. Associate Member of SDC.