Edward is the current Producing Artistic Director of Short North Stage in Columbus, OH.  This marks his 9th Summer with SSMT! For SSMT he has Directed and/or Choreographed: The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweeney Todd, Young Frankenstein, Joseph..., Newsies, and others. For Short North Stage, he has directed, choreographed and designed over 60 shows including- Hedwig, Tommy, Murder Ballad, A Chorus Line, Hair, Pippin, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, Hand to God, Angels in America, White Christmas, Rock of Ages and others.  Regional Director/Choreographer credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (American Repertory Theater, Boston, MA- Broadway World Best Musical 2012), A Christmas Carol (Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH and Shubert Theater, New Haven, CT) Is There Life After High School? (NYC Revival), Boomermania: The Musical About the Baby Boomers (Original Los Angeles Production), A Christmas Story and Forum (Little Theatre on the Square, IL) The Rocky Horror Show, Dracula, RENT, All Shook Up, Charlie Brown, Chicago, Victor/Victoria, Honk!, Into the Woods, Starting Here, Starting Now, others.  As a performer: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein(National Tour), Phantom of the Opera (European Tour), Carol Channing in Concert (NYC and Tour), Oceania Cruise Lines(Europe 2005), Gateway Playhouse (NY), Prather Theatres (PA), Broward Stage Door (FL), Palace Theater (NH), Circa 21(IL), others.