acting – Erika Diane

Clown Care

This last fall I started a job that epitomizes what I feel is the best use of a theatrical and artistic career: I clown for children at the hospital. No, we don’t walk in and just start ignorantly trying to make children laugh through their tears. And as I’ve known quite a few people withContinue reading “Clown Care”

Uta Hagen

Uta Hagen has been one of my distant mentors for a while now – maybe it’s because she’s German (as am I), and maybe it’s because she got the opportunity to play some unbelievable roles at an early age but she remained logical and practical and realistic about her career afterward. She also saw the value inContinue reading “Uta Hagen”

Fantasy Theatre Factory

I have had the pleasure of working with South Florida’s own Fantasy Theatre Factory since early 2013. Incorporated in 1982, Fantasy Theatre’s Mission is to cultivate, foster, sponsor and develop appreciation, understanding, taste and love of theatre arts among the general public-specifically children. Literature and Environmental Education are core components of Fantasy Theatre’s Mission. As literatureContinue reading “Fantasy Theatre Factory”

A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2012

In February of 2012, Erika portrayed Hermia in Midsummer Night’s Dream with Shakespeare Miami. Run by Colleen Stovall, the company promotes literacy and appreciation of the arts through free performances of the work of William Shakespeare and promotes tourism in Miami-dade County as a destination spot for arts and entertainment. Out, dog! out, cur! thouContinue reading “A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2012”

A Christmas Carol 2011

This last December, Powerful Huntress Productions brought an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Miami, free to audiences. Written by Erika, this version of A Christmas Carol featured 3 actors playing every role in the traditional 5 acts. The show ran for 3 weeks at a local Starbucks and Lutheran Church.

Musicals

Erika majored in Musical Theater at New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. She has also appeared a variety of musicals in other venues. She is typically cast in roles requiring a strong dancer, but she’s also a fairly accomplished soprano and holds a BFA in Acting. Most recently she was seen asContinue reading “Musicals”

The Producers

Erika portrayed “Ulla” and choreographed a couple numbers for Miami Acting Company’s performance of “The Producers,” directed by Debra Ginsberg. Performances took place in Key Largo, FL.

Paint! at Actor’s Playhouse

Erika started teaching preschool classes at Actor’s Playhouse on Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL in 2008. While she was there she was given the amazing chance to perform Robin Seidman and Spencer G. Stephens’ original musical Paint! all about Marc Chagall’s background and how he became an internationally important artist. An acclaimed artist and impressionist,Continue reading “Paint! at Actor’s Playhouse”

A Chorus Line

After graduation Erika auditioned for a company called Miami Acting Company. Her first starring role in a musical was as “Cassie” in A Chorus Line.

Foodplay

Erika toured with the educational tour Foodplay. With 10-15 shows a week for 4 months, Erika spent a lot of time in a van driving city to city in New England with her co-stars-turned-best-friends. Erika starred as “Janey Junkfood,” an aspiring juggler who, along with the elementary aged audience, goes on a journey to learnContinue reading “Foodplay”

Southern Methodist University

Erika double majored at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She walked away after 4 years with both a BFA in Theater (specialization in Acting) and a BA in English (focusing on Middle English and Renaissance literature). Her BFA consisted of Theater Practicums in Lighting & Lighting Design, Scenery & Set Design, Costuming & CostumeContinue reading “Southern Methodist University”

Anything Goes

Erika earned her BFA in Acting at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Pictured above is a production of Anything Goes in which Erika played Luke and Ensemble.

Annie Get Your Gun

When Erika left gymnastics, she attended a magnet arts middle school for theater. While she was there, she played Annie in scenes from Annie Get Your Gun and Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She also played a kidnapped girl in a local ABC special to keep kids safe from abduction.