Eric Ruffin Biography

holds an MFA in Directing from Rutgers University and a BFA in Theatre Arts from Howard University. His most recent directing credits include: S.M. Sheppard‑Massat’s Waiting to be Invited for The Black Theatre Troupe (Phoenix, AZ) Eduardo Andino's Cloven Hoof for New York Theatre Workshop's J.A.W. Festival, David Ives' All in the Timing for Holmdel Summer Theater, Lynne Alvarez's Eddie Mundo Edmundo for Working Classroom Inc. (Albuquerque, NM); Anton Checkov's The Bear at HERE (NYC); Anna Deveare Smith's Fires in the Mirror and Manuel Puig's Kiss of the Spider Woman for Rutgers Theatre Company; Kimberly Dixon's In Absentia... for Crossroad Theatre's Genesis Festival; Joe Pintauro's Raft of the Medusa, Athol Fugard's Master Harold .. and the boys at Rugters' The Jameson Project He has assisted Harold Scott with Mandela and Andre De Shields with PLAY ON! For Crossroads Theatre and Jo Bonney with Classical Stage Company's Look Back in Anger. Ruffin is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect and a 1999 recipient of the New York Drama League Directing Fellowship. He's also been honored with a Shakespeare Theatre Acting Fellowship and the Princess Grace Grant for Dance.