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Our mission is to educate and train local students and present professional-quality theatre experiences in our community
Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (ESRT) is a non-profit, 501(3)c organization with a mission to educate and train local students and present professional-quality theatre experiences in our community. Founded in 2012, Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre provides the Gulf Coast with innovative, high-quality theatre experiences for the Eastern Shore community, including musical theatre summer camps, dance and musical theatre classes, participation in Junior Theater Festival, the world’s largest musical theater festival for young people, and two major productions each year. ESRT productions have been performed for over 50,000 audience members since its founding.
ESRT is locally and nationally recognized for its high standards in performing arts. Many ESRT alumni go on to study in professional theater programs and pursue careers in theatrical arts. Our theatre education and productions are provided for children of all ages, abilities, and cultural heritages. We measure our organization's success on our ability to create outstanding theatre productions, to help facilitate the integration of arts and education, and to create family audience productions that enlighten, entertain and enrich the lives of children and adults in our community.
Meet the team
Erin Langley is the Founder, Executive Director and Artistic Director of Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (ESRT). Since establishing ESRT in 2012, Langley has directed productions for approximately 60,000 audience members, including yearly performances for Baldwin County students. She was recently selected as Impact 100 Baldwin County’s Young Philanthropist recipient and was recognized by the City of Fairhope with the 2018 Quality of Life Award. Erin is a member of Mobile Bay Monthly’s 2017 40 under 40 class of young leaders and was recognized in 2015 with a Freddie Gershon fellowship, a national award for excellence in the theatre direction of young people. Under her direction, her group has also received national recognition with Outstanding Overall performances at the Junior Theatre Festival and was selected as a finalist in Playbill’s Community Service Awards. Erin has served as Artist in Residence in many Baldwin County public schools and has traveled to Haiti to create programs for children in Port-au-Prince and Montrouis.
Erin has a strong love and commitment to the Baldwin County area and has created events such as Theatre on the Bluff at the Henry George Park in Fairhope for our local community to enjoy.
She and her husband Karl reside in Fairhope with their two children, Ezra and Zoë, and are so grateful for the opportunity to bring the arts to Fairhope.
erin langley
artistic director
Matthew Kiel is the Resident Choreographer for Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre. He holds an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University, FL; a BA in Dance from Huntingdon College, AL; an AA in Vocal Performance from Northwest Shoals Community College, AL and is certified Ballroom Instructor. He is currently the Director of Dance for Florence City Schools, the artistic director of the Florence Academy of Fine Arts Dance Company and Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Alabama.
Recently, Matthew choreographed “Helen” for the FAFA Dance Co. which is endorsed by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. His FAFA Dance Co. was also invited to attend the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2020. He has choreographed two world premier shows for Musical Theatre International’s Junior Theatre Festival and has been nominated for two IAPPA awards for shows he co-wrote and choreographed for Six Flags Theme Parks. He has danced in many venues on contracts across the US including the Paris Hotel and Casino and the Hilton Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, The Kennedy Center, The Andy Williams Theater, Opryland Hotel, and the Gaylord Texan to name a few. While living in Los Angles, Matthew was ranked the No.6 Ballroom Instructor in the world by Arthur Murray Dance Studios.
Matthew Kiel
Choreographer
David Redman Scott is a native of Daphne, Alabama where he grew up in the backyards of drama theatre camps and community theatres on the Eastern Shore.
Professional credits include work at The New London Barn Playhouse (New London, NH), Merry-Go-Round Playhouse (Auburn, NY), Virginia Music Theatre (Norfolk, VA), three seasons touring as stage manager of A Christmas Carol produced by Troupe America, Inc., Snoopy Rock! ON ICE at Cedar Point Amusement Park and The Medora Musical (Medora, ND). Broadway management credits include Little Shop of Horrors and the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd.
Scott began working at Disney Theatrical Group in 2006 and currently works as Manager of Theatrical Licensing, overseeing the stock and amateur business which grants rights to professional and community theatres allowing productions to take place around the world. He has contributed to the Broadway productions of Tarzan, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Newsies, Peter and the Starcatcher and the National Tour of High School Musical. Scott is responsible for producing the Disney JR. and KIDS titles part of Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior Collection, abridged musicals for young performers including Beauty and the Beast JR., Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Peter Pan JR. and My Son Pinocchio JR.
David Redman Scott
Guest Director
Marti Foster
Paul Glisson
Erin Langley
Jerry Taylor
Andolyn Fitzgerald - auxiliary liaison
board of directors
The ESRT Auxiliary was established in 2015 to support the mission of Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (ESRT). Members assist with showtime needs, promotions, fundraising, community service projects, and more.
auxiliary
Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre provides innovative, high-quality theatre experiences for the Eastern Shore community. We provide theatre education and productions for children of all ages, abilities, and heritages.
