Media, communications, and publishing professional with over 35 years of experience. Expertise in copyediting and developmental editing across genres, platforms, and styles, with ability to meet short deadlines and work collaboratively.
Two decades of experience as a college educator focused on teaching and mentorship, career counseling, curriculum development, and instructional design. Dozens of publications in academic journals and anthologies.
Theatre artist with over two decades of professional experience as a dramaturg, playwright, adaptor, and performer for Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional productions.
Work history
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DramaturgSelf Employed
United StatesFreelance
Erika has worked on productions at Lincoln Center, HERE, Theatre for a New Audience, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, 3-Legged Dog, Waxfactory, Yale Repertory Theatre, Guild Hall, Prospect Theatre Company, Hourglass Group, Rites and Reasons, BACA Downtown, and Yale Cabaret.
Her original play, Tom Wolfe's Wild Ride, directed by Jackson Gay, premiered at Guild Hall in 2022.
Her translation of French playwright Marie Ndiaye’s Hilda, directed by Carey Perloff, was produced by the Public Theater (starring Patricia Clarkson), the American Conservatory Theatre, The Play Company, and the Studio Theatre.
Her adaptation of Richard Brautigan’s novel In Watermelon Sugar was performed at The Culture Project.
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Writer and EditorSelf Employed
United StatesFreelance
Writing, editing, proofreading, fact-checking, transcription, and translation services for digital and print media. Extensive experience implementing style guides, such as CMS and AP, as well as brand-specific guidelines. Select clients include:
Corporate: TIAA, The Lacek Group/Ogilvy, Chevron, Monsanto, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems, Lucent Technologies, Freund Associates, Evology, and various corporate law firms.
Academic: New York University (Abu Dhabi), Williams College, Bard College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, The Pembroke Center, Brown University, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Austrian Science Fund, Yale Journal of Criticism, Theater Magazine.
Nonprofit/Independent: Christmas Lake Press, Whitehorse Press, Rensselaer Coalition for Community Networking, National Educational Film & Video Festival, and numerous private clients.
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Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Literature Translation
- Dramaturgy
- Teaching
- Audience Analysis
- Critical Analysis
- Film Analysis
- Playwriting
- Screenwriting
Education
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Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.)Yale School of Drama
- New Haven, United States
Doctor of Fine Arts degree in Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism.
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Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)Yale School of Drama
- New Haven, United States
Master of Fine Arts degree in Dramaturgy & Dramatic Criticism
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