About Eric Doss
Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Eric has pursued the arts from an early age.
Having attended public colleges, (NMSU and Cal State) and focusing on all things Theatre and Art related, Eric eventually found himself at the conservatory like setting of The College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. With a strong interdisciplinary arts program that expanded his horizons further; he would go on to earn a degree in both Theatre and the Moving Image Arts. While in Santa Fe, he worked with such companies as New Mexico Rep, Santa Fe Stages, Santa Fe Performing Arts, Teatro Hispanidad and Shakespeare In Santa Fe.
After a brief stint in NYC upon graduation, Eric sought to gain more theatrical experience and moved to Houston, TX (it’s not as random as it sounds). There he met a group of liked minded artists and quickly became involved with their work, the experimental Mildred’s Umbrella theater company. He eventually became a company member and artistic associate. In this home he got to perform, direct, and design. While in Houston he also worked with several other notable theatre Companies such as Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre, Theatre Lab, Stages Repertory, The Ensemble Theatre, The Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
His experience in multimedia installation and other dynamic forms such as puppetry and movement serve as a catalyst for exploration in new works.
Now a member of Actors Equity, he moved back to NYC in the Fall of 2008 to continue his studies and seek out new forms and collaborations.
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Mildred’s Umbrella: (as Performer),One Flea Spare-Kabe, ROT-Earl, A Long History of Neglect- Andy, Sic-Theo, By the Bog of Cats-Carthage, Mac Wellmans Dracula -Dr. Seward, Tomorrow Morning-Max, as Director/Designer: Needful Creatures (Eros: A Circus), Hotel Pasiphae: Sound and video, Dark Matter: Joan of arc-Video.
Eric has made some appearances in Houston Shakespeare Festival for 5 seasons, having appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Measure for Measure, Much Ado, Hamlet, As you like It, Romeo and Juliet , Loves Labors Lost and most recently Julius Ceaser and Cymbeline.
Elsewhere in Houston: Theatre Lab: Diva; Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre: Crime of the Assistant Master Butler and Rot, DaDa:Medea, Fan Factory: Patient A and Squeeze Plays, Unity Theatre: A Christmas Schooner. He has also performed at Houston's Ensemble Theatre, Stages-Early Stages, Interactive Theatre.
Outside of Houston and worked in New Mexico with Shakespeare in Santa Fe, Santa Fe Performing Arts Company, Teatro Hispanidad de Santa Fe, and the Southwest Theater Company.
Eric has also worked professionally in other capacities as well; from carpenter to production manager. Having worked in Rep at Santa Fe Stages (carpenter), Ensemble Theatre( Production manager) and the York Theatre Company in NYC (House Manager). He also has had the opportunity to work as a puppeteer with Basil Twist for the Houston Grand Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel.
He is a graduate of an intensive arts curriculum; the College of Santa Fe , New Mexico where he studied Theatre and the Moving Image Arts.
...a delightfully energetic, direct and engaging character actor."
--Edge New York
The Libertine,Theatre Row
..a scene stealing Eric Doss ."
The LIbertine TalkEntertainment.com
Eric Doss is unforgettably comic.."
Show Business Weekly,
~Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing
Eric Doss was Exceptional..."
--Arts Houston Magazine, as Theo in sic
Played with sad sac perfection."
Houston Press, Long History of Neglect
...very funny.."
Houston Press, Houston Shakespeare Festival
..a solid performance.."
Houston Chronicle, Diva
..acts.. with stern conviction and precision."
Houston Chronicle, By the Bog of Cats