Eric B Mota

Eric B. Mota (“EB”) is ecstatic to be among such a brilliant collective of artists right here in his old stompin grounds of San Anton where he brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the performing & visual arts, after residing in NYC for 15 years, “living the dream” as a working professional artist. A proud member of Actors Equity Association, prior to Covid, Eric was honored to make his Broadway debut in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Starring Gavin Lee) at the Hulu Theatre of Madison Square Garden (in 2018).  With 11 Broadway National Touring contracts under his belt, his professional credits include: Fame (starring as Joe Vegas), Wizard of Oz (Nikko), A Chorus Line (Paul), West Side Story (Chino), Hair (Woof), Tarzan (Sabor), Forum (Protean), & again in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas Starting mentor & friend the late, great Stefan Karl of “Lazy Town”. He’s performed all over North America at some of the most legendary venues including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the Tony Award winning Alley Theatre, TUTS, all 3 Fox Theatres, Madison Square Garden, Bass Hall, and San Antonio’s very own Majestic Theatre. Film/TV credits include: Every Little Step, American Idol, & MTV.   Mr. Mota is also an established director/choreographer; his work on Disney’s Tarzan & Mary Poppins at The Woodlawn Theatre, both earned him a Globe Award for Best Choreography as well as the choreography created for San Pedro Playhouse’s production of A Chorus Line (in 2012). He also went on to choreograph A Chorus Line at The Woodlawn Theatre in 2022 as well as Directed and Choreographed the Woodlawn Academy’s teen production of the same show, followed by the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol at The Playhouse for which he choreographed.  EB was also a proud member of the Public Theatre of San Antonio’s Inaugural Resident Company of Actors, where he was seen in the Public’s highly successful runs of Footloose, 111 Years & Counting, and starred as Puck in the world premiere of Midsummer Sueno (a bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream) which earned him an ATAC Globe Nomination.  With 20 years of Musical Theatre “triple threat training” teaching experience in acting, voice, dance, audition technique, college prep, visual arts, digital content creation, and fitness both in the group classroom setting as well as privately (Ages 4-Adult; Beginner Level to Professional Level Training), you cast rest assured that this little man comes with a wealth of knowledge and skill sets which he passionately uses to help others succeed and attain their dreams, like he was able to do because of the crucial mentorships that shaped him into the artist he is today.  He’s served as an Expert Teaching Artist for the Basis Charter School, Woodlawn Theatre, Public Theatre, Broadway Connection, Man In Motion, Turn It Up Dance Challenge, Platinum Dance, Legacy Dance, & Stagedoor Manor; Other career highlights include: Education & Program Director at Las Casas Foundation, Artistic Director at the Academy at Eichelberger PAC, & Choreographer for SATX’s premiere Penguin Project for SWISD. He currently freelances as a Director/Choreographer and private instructor for NISD within Taft High School’s award-winning Musical Theatre Department and other schools in Bexar County.  EB Mota’s formal Training includes: BFA in Musical Theatre with Vocal & Dance Pedagogical Emphasis from Sam Houston State University, North East School of the Arts HS as a Musical Theatre & Dance major, Broadway Theatre Project (under Ann Reinking’s direction), STEPS on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, New Dance Group, & Peridance NYC. Vocal Ped Under Dr. Joey Garcia, Kim Bianco, Dr. Laura Avery, & David Sabella.   Stay tuned as he embarks on a new exciting venture as Co-owner of River Alchemy of Creative Arts, llc which will be the artistic sanctuary and home of his new company #act2impact, llc right here in San Antonio, TX! For inquiries regarding private lessons in Voice, Dance, Acting, Audition Technique, College Prep, Competition Solos/Duos/Trios, Modelling, Fitness, Visual Arts, Life Coaching or how you can get involved with the launch of these new companies/studios, email at ebsmota82@gmail.com #act2impact