Education
At one time an aspiring actor, Sanders moved to New York City in 1999 and studied under acting teacher Wynn Handman, as well as at the Stella Adler Conservatory at New York University.
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Sanders is the creator and producer of F*ckplays at the Ohio Theatre and Galapagos Art Space, featuring his play 1.1-1.7 (director Stephen Brackett). Dread Awakening at the 45th Street Theatre, featuring his play Sleep Mask (director Amanda Charlton). And ‘‘Dewey"s Nightmare: The Library Play Challenge at the Gene Frankel Theatre, featuring his play Mangina (director Kerry Whigham).
Plays include: The ‘fightsical’ Last Life at The Brick Theater and the Ohio Theatre in 2009-2010, directed by Timothy Haskell, starring martial arts legend Taimak Guarriello from the film The Last Dragon.
The supernatural horror play The Wendigo at the Medicine Show Theatre, presented by Vagabond Theatre Ensemble and directed by Matthew Hancock. "Ixomia (director Stephen Brackett) at the 2007 Crown Point Festival.
Faint (director Eric Sanders) at the New York International Fringe Festival. Oceanside Parkway (director Steven Gillenwater) with Working Manitoba"s Clothes (American Place Theatre).
Oblivia (director Pat Diamond) at WMC"s Binge Festival 2006 (Jimmy"s Number 43), Andhow! Theatre Company"s What"s In a Theme? (Connelly Theatre), and the 2007 Sam French Festival (Samuel French Incorporated) (American Theatre of Actors).
Lords of Chaos, part 1 (director Julie Rossman) at WMC"s Binge Festival 2007 (Jimmy"s Number 43). The Underground Ocean (director Matthew Hancock) at Vampire Cowboys" Revamped 2007: Sciences-Fi Fairy Tales (The Battle Ranch).
The Baby Gap (director Mike Batistick) at adobe theatre company"s 24-Hour Plays (Ohio Theatre).
Skin Maps (director Ara Beal) at Cardboard Box Collaborative"s Lock-In Festival 2007 (Plays and Players Theatre in Philadelphia). Readings include: The Hillside and lieutenant"s a Dry Heat (both director Jeremy Dobrish) at Primary Stages. Heartless (director Pat Diamond) at the York Theatre Company.
The Wendigo (director Matthew Hancock) at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Sanders is the writer/director of Clancy & Yvonna, Relapsing Briefly, Dakota and Diet at the Williamstown Theatre Festival Workshop. He has read and performed his work at WordFest 2007, the Galapagos Art Space SMUT series, the John Houseman Studio Theatre, the American Place Theatre (with Studio 42), the Irish Arts Center, the Marquee Theatre, and many others
This playwright should not be confused with Eric Henry Sanders, author of such plays as RESERVOIR (Drilling Company, New York), THE PRINCE AMONG MEN (Union Theatre, London), THE HELIOPAUSE, and WHERE"South ANNIE? (Hudson Stage Company, Hudson, New York) among others
