Eric Voecks

Technical Advisor and Lecturer with UNCP Theatre

Born in North Dakota, raised in Fremont Nebraska, Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre from Kansas State University and dual MFA’s in Lighting/Projection Design and Technology from the University of Missouri Kansas City.  For the last three decades, Eric has primarily worked in the professional theatre world as a designer and technician, providing scenery and lighting for venues coast to coast and even internationally, completing a four month residency at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, UK, in 2012 while designing lights for two Off-East End productions. Currently Eric works at UNCP as a Lecturer in the Theatre Program, where he also serves as the Technical Director and Lighting/Projections and occasional scenic designer/performer.  When not educating the next generation of theatre professionals, Eric is active with the yearly production of Strike at the Wind both on and off stage, adding the role of Hector McCord to his artistic and technical duties.  He is also resident Designer and actor for the Uprising Theatre Company located in Pinehurst, NC, who produces an annual Shakespeare in the Pines season.  When he finds extra time between all of that, he enjoys producing art pieces which include poured spin and UV reactive painting, Shibori inspired tie dye clothing, and recently began to take an interest in lapidary crafts, just to keep things interesting.