Since 1978 Ed has been the Artistic Director of the Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin where he has produced and directed over 120 productions of Broadway musicals, plays, and original musical revues. In addition he has directed almost all of the major American musicals throughout the US in such theatres as Country Dinner Playhouse (Denver), La Comedia Theatre (Dayton), The Little Theatre on the Square (Sullivan, IL), and The Chateau Theatre (Chicago).

As an actor he is best known for such roles as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Cervantes/Quixote in Man of La Mancha, and Emile DeBecque in South Pacific. As a writer his work includes original revues such as Swing on a Star, A Little Bit O’ Ireland, Those Fabulous Fifties, and There's Always Time for Christmas. He is also the author of many children’s musicals including the 1976 Jefferson Award winner for Best Children’s Theatre Production in Chicago, Peter of the Neverland written in collaboration with John Reeger. Combining his talents as writer, director, and producer in 2000 he conceived, produced and directed Madison, Wisconsin’s first ever performing arts benefit for AIDS.


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