Smile

What makes Eric Bowman smile? “Theater” and “knowing that no matter what life throws at you, God always has your back,” said the 49-year-old Noblesville resident of 17 years, who works as an optician in Fishers. He was born and raised in Kokomo and is a 1991 Kokomo High School graduate. He has lived in Noblesville for 17 years and has been an optician for more than 30 years. He auditioned for his first play, The Belfry Theatre’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” in 2018 in Noblesville and has never looked back. He’s acted in many plays since then. Currently, he’s featured in Carmel Community Players’ production of “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” a whodunit play that is on stage Thursday through Sunday at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville. In 2022, he made his directorial debut for Duck Creek Players in Elwood, directing Shakespeare in the Park, for “Much Ado About Nothing.” He likes to thank friends and family (especially his wife Rebecca; they’re newlyweds) for always supporting him and being understanding when he says “I can’t, I have rehearsal.”  (Photo courtesy of Rob Slaven of Indy Ghost Light Photography)