STAGE MANAGEMENT
DESIGN
ACTING
AND MORE
ERICKA LEE
CONKLIN
Ericka Lee Conklin
E-mail: ErickaLeeConklin@gmail.com
Skype: Ericka.Conklin
Citizenships: United States
Drivers License: Pennsylvania Class C
Education
Other Training
Goldsmiths College; University of London
MA Performance Making 2014-2015
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Graduated with Distinction
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Instructors Include: Graeme Miller, Anna Furse
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Production Managed 72 Billionaires Final Festival
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Courses Include : Devising, Contact Improvisation, Site Specifi Theatre, Scenography
Messiah College
BA Theatre 2010-2014
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Magna Cum Laude
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College Honors Program
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Courses Include : Scenographic Techniques, Stage Management, Theatre for Social Change, Movement and the Actor, Voice and the Actor
Gaiety School of Acting; National Theatre School of Ireland
Studies in Irish Theatre January 2012 & 2014
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Acting Coaches: Patrick Sutton, Dennis Conway
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Voice Coach: Cathal Quinn
Goldsmiths College; University of London
Study Abroad Experience Autumn 2012
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Acting Coach: Steve Dykes
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Courses: Acting in London, Contemporary Performance Analysis, Shakespeare’s London, and London Theatre
Theatre Experience
Stage Management
72 Billionaires Festival Production Manager Miller Theatre
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MA Performance Making Final Festival
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3 Day Festival with 11 new works
On The Verge Assistant Stage Manager Miller Theatre
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Dir. Valerie Smith
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Stage Manager. Jessica Brigante (Nelson)
Living Newspapers Stage Manager Black Box Series
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Dir. Adrian Knight
All Shook Up Assistant Stage Manager Millbrook Playhouse
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Dir. Jonathan Flom
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Stage Manager. Emily Burst
She Loves Me Assistant Stage Manager Millbrook Playhouse
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Stage Manager. Emily Burst
You’re a Good Man Assistant Stage Manager Millbrook Playhouse
Charlie Brown
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Dir. Snehal Desai
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Stage Manager. Emily Burst
The 39 Steps Assistant Stage Manager Millbrook Playhouse
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Dir. Lawrence Lesher
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Stage Manager. Emily Burst
Pinocchio Stage Manager Millbrook Playhouse
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Dir. Edward Carnigan
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This particular production was allotted two four hour rehearsals by the summer stock theatre, had a cast of five, and five runs over a five week period. There was a 1 hour run time.
A Year With Stage Manager Miller Theatre
Frog and Toad
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Dir. Valerie Smith
J.B. Stage Manager Poorman Black Box
Archibald Macleash
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Dir. Valerie Smith
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Recognized by Representatives by The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Voice - Larry Carey 2010-2014; Sasha Piastro-Tedford 2009-2010
Dance - Gregg Hurley (Jazz and Modern) 2010, 2013; Marie Cleaves-Rothacker (Ballet) 2013
Entry Pass Stage Management Workshop and Shadowing Experience - The National Theatre, December 2012
Basic Water Rescue Certification - American Red Cross, 2013
Skills
-Microsoft Office, Photoshop
-Plate spinning
-Scarf juggling
-Dialects - British (BBC), French, Dublin
-Threading a Serger
-Cross stitch, basic knitting
-Pattern Drafting
-Pouring the perfect pint -Trained at St. Jame's Gate
Conferences
People to People Global Youth Forum - Chicago 2007, Denver 2008, Washington DC 2009
National Young Leaders Conference - Spring 2008
Presidential Youth Innaugural Conference - January 2009
TheatreCraft - Autumn 2012 and 2015
Annual Meeting of the Susquehanna (Central Pennsylvania) Conference of The United Methodist Church - Voting Member 2007-2011
2010 - present
2010 - present
Design
Journey to the West Props Designer Miller Theatre
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2014
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Dir. Clair Myers
Totus Mundos Set Designer Poorman Black Box Theatre
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Designing a set that serves three totally seperate plays; Sunset, Devine, and Heartland
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In Progress (2014)
The Secret Garden Stitcher Black Box Series
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Dir. Bethany Miller
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Designer. Elizabeth Angelozzi
On The Verge Stitcher Miller Theatre
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Dir. Valerie Smith
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Designer. Lisa Liebetrau
Letters from War; Co-Costume Designer Black Box Series
Letters from Home
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Gabriella Saramago
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W. Kaylee Schoefield
Carousel Stitcher Miller Theatre
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Dir. Ed Cohn
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Designer. Sarah Bertolozzi
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For this production, I constructed ten skirts and dyed ten blouses along with one other student over three weeks.
Twelfth Night Assistant Designer Miller Theatre
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Dir. Jim Knipple
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Designer. Sarah Bertolozzi
Little Women Stitcher Black Box Series
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Dir. Elizabeth Angelozzi
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Desigher. Sarah Palmer
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Most notably, constructed Meg’s costume in its entirety based on Palmer’s patterns and instructions. Also aided in construction of other pieces for the production.
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Learned how to create button holes
Last Night of Balyhoo Stitcher Miller Theatre
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Dir. John Liebetrau
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Designer. Lisa Liebetrau
Mr. Bundy Costume Designer Black Box Series
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Dir. Sarah Scafidi
The Fantasticks Costume Designer Poorman Black Box
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Dir. Ed Cohn
A Midsummer Night’s Costume Designer Orangemite Studios
Dream
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Dir. Emilie Thornton
Journey to the West Stitcher Miller Theatre
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Dir. Clair Myers
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Designer. Amanda Owens
Acting
The Gospel of Mark Ensemble Messiah College
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Dir. Valerie Smith
Little Women Meg March Black Box Series
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Dir. Elizabeth Angelozzi
Velma Gratch Fiona Gratch /Ensemble Millbrook Playhouse
and the Way Cool Butterfly
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Dir. Edward Carnigan
Antigone Teiresias Miller Theatre
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Dir. Kristopher Yoder
Love’s Labours Lost Boyetta/Dull Orangemite Studios
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Dir. William Wolfgang
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Titania Orangemite Studios
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Dir. Emilie Thornton
Seven Jewish Children Ensemble/Palestinian Rogue Theatre Festival
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Dir. Gabriella Saramago
Heart of the Art The Muse Rogue Theatre Festival
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Dir. Kahlie DeHotman
Fireside Erin Poorman Black Box
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Self-directed and designed
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Devised from the Ulster Cycle
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Senior Thesis Project at Messiah College
Witch Academy Professor Blaire Batwing Coca Cola London Eye
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Special Halloween Event
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Self Directed by the Company and partially improvised
Selki Writer
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Rogue Theatre Festival
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15 minute dramatic scene for three (two female and one male) actors.
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Adapted from an original, non-published work of fiction
The Building Writer
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Rogue Theatre Festival
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10 minute satirical scene for three actors of ambiguous gender.
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Written as a satire when The Climenhaga Fine Arts Center was renamed The Climenhaga Building in order to make space for The High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts.
Director Drama Writer
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Rogue Theatre Festival
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15 minute comic scene for seven actors (two of which must be male)
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A ficticitious scenario between Constantine Stanislovski and Anton Chekov during a rehearsal for the Cherry Orchard in which they must both move past their own egos to discover what is funny
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Never Again Writer
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An unpreformed work in progress.
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1 Act for 3 actresses
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Inspired by the struggle to understand the holocaust
Foktalkes Adapted
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15 minute dramatic scene for four (three male and one female) actors
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Adapted from unpublished novel by Rachel Mazza
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The woman in Folkales was originally written as a man but changed to a woman for the script.
Fireside Devised/Developed
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1 hour piece
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Devised from the Ulster Cycle
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Senior Thesis Project at Messiah College
Peter Pan Adapted
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Script cutting/adapting for a contemporary audience and lyric writing
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A new, 1 hour adaptation of Peter Pan
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Music by Ethan Eldred
Writing
Directing
Hello Kitty’s Got Claws Director Rogue Theatre Festival
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2011
Condemner Heres Elms Director Rogue Theatre Festival
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2013
Director Drama Director Rogue Theatre Festival
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2013
Open Set Director Poorman Black Box
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Compiled By. Bethany Brown and Desirae Mausteller
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Two Woman play of approximately 45 minutes
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A collection of prewritten scenes both from existing plays and internet sources, compiled by the two performers.
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A piece with the sense of a late night comedy show.
Journey to the West Assistant Director Miller Theatre
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2014
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Director - Clair Myers
Peter Pan Director East Main St. UMC
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2014
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A new, 1 hour adaptation of Peter Pan with music by Ethan Eldred
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Put on as a 1 week camp for ages 6-16
The Miracle Worker Animal Wrangler Miller Theatre
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Dir. Valerie Smith
Seussical Jr. Camp Counselor Millbrook Playhouse
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Dir. Mark De La Concha
Blood from a Turnip Ensemble Messiah College
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Devised Theatre
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Served as the class project for Theatre for Social Change
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Focused on the respective issues found in education in both rural and urban settings.
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Conducted interviews both in person and via email and phone. Particularly notable would be traveling to one of the most impoverished and rural areas of Pennsylvania to interview students and teachers.
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The text was derived directly from these interviews.
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Performed by the class at the culmination of the semester.
Other Theatre Experience
Relevant Work experience
Messiah College Department of Theatre and Dance
Adjunct Professor 2016-2017
Millbrook Playhouse
Stage Manager 2018
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David Leidholdt – Artistic Director
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Tymberly Whitesel
Coca Cola London Eye
River Guide/Host/Witch Academy 2015
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Sophie Reagan
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I had the priveledge of regularly providing tours along the river thames. I endeavored to make them informative but also entertaining and at times even funny. I had to quickly make myself familiar with a general script about London but was able to improvise where necesary. I also had to ensure all guests adhered to safety rules. Also provided Private tours on the London Eye and most excitingly had an acting job during the Halloween event 'Witch Academy' where I played Professor Blaire Batwing and taught children about the history of London and Magic.
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Gary Petit 2010-2012; Melissa Mendez 2012-2013
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A work study program with students employed by the department to provide support for the scenic, and costume designers. I worked primarily in the costume shop where my responsibilities included keeping the shop clean, laundry, costume construction, organization and dying. In the scene shop, we were responsible for keeping the work environment safe. I am trained to use a jig saw, table saw, chop saw, drill, nail gun, and other power tools.
Messiah College Department of Theatre and Dance; Costume and Scene Shop
Stitcher/Carpenter 2010-2014
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Tara S. Jankouskas
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I portrayed three different mental illnesses for Nursing students so that they could have an opportunity to experience what it was like to identify and treat such patients in a completely safe environment. I had to research Manic Depression, Schizophrenia, and Manipulative Behavior Disorders prior to the class sessions and then I worked with the students along with Professor Jankouskas on an individual basis.
Messiah College Department of Nursing
Standardized Patient 2011
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Teresa Pond – Artistic Director, Emily Burst – Stage Manager
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I provided support to the Main Stage Stage Manager for the duration of the summer 2012 season. This included drawing up prop tracking sheets and acting as an actor wrangler in some situations. As Assistant Stage Manager, I also Stage Managed a show in our Theatre for Young Audiences Series, and performed in the other piece in that series. Additionally, I was a camp counselor for the annual theatre summer camp.