*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and it is affliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org.
Nika Ericson* silvia Nika is thrilled to be appearing in her first production with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Her most recent productions include The Two Gentleman of Verona (Great Lakes Theater and Idaho Shakespeare Festival), where she played the role of Sylvia. She also played Ensemble in The Taming of the Shrew and Cabaret (Great Lakes Theater and Idaho Shakespeare Festival). Before that, she appeared as Marie in Cntrl+Alt+Delete (Pennsylvania Centre Stage). Nika received her MFA from Penn State University, where she was granted the Manuel Duque award for excellence in acting. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.
Drew Ernhout eglamour Drew’s Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival credits include Sailor/Thug/Other in Twelfth Night and Feste in the Young Shakespeare version of Twelfth Night. He also has appeared in the Nevada Repertory Company’s recent world premiere of Hamlet In the Original Pronunciation as Guildenstern and the Gravedigger. Drew is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno, and he will graduate in the fall with a BFA in theater performance. He would like to thank his family for their love and support, and he is excited to be working for the Festival.
Jeffrey C. Hawkins* Proteus Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival credits are Feste in
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Twelfth Night and Jeffrey in CompWrks WmShkspr.Off-Broadway: Three Men on a Horse, Memorandum and Incident at Vichy. New York City: Semi Monde, Sacred Flame (TACT), Open Heart Meditation (ARS NOVA), The Lover (DramaLeague) and Dance/Speak (NY TheatreBallet). Regional: Flynn in Doubt (FlatrockPlayhouse), Bob in Fall of Heaven (Rep Theatre STL), Hysterium A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Great Lakes Theater), Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), New New, Roads that Lead Here (Guthrie), CompWrks WmShkspr (Delaware Theatre) and Comedy of Errors (PCPATheaterfest). Camera: Masters of Sex, Smash, Gifted Man, Big C, Glass House, Across the Universe, MaxPayne3, L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption, Warriors and GTA Series. Training: PCPA, MFA from the University Delaware. Company: TACT, NYC. SAG/AEA/AFTRA.
Stella Heath*
host/Outlaw Stella Heath is so happy to be joining Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival this summer. She most recently played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in repertory with Cymbeline at Orlando Shakespeare Theater. New York Theater: Mouth in Not I, Bertha in The Father, Mrs. Millimant in The Way of the World, Perdita in The Winter’s Tale and Hester in a developing new work called The Lords of Wye about the early life of Fredrick Douglass. Regional/ International: Luisa in The Fantasticks (St. Louis Repertory Theatre), Cordelia in King Lear (Beijing Shakespeare Festival) and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She received her BFA in acting at Syracuse University, and she graduated high school at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Lark crab the dog I am excited to be expanding my repertoire of professional modeling into theater! When not hiking, snowshoeing or kayaking Tahoe, I enjoy swimming and tennis balls. My genetic code probably spells Wilson or Penn. I missed my calling as an assistance dog from Canine Companions for Independence; I am a social butterfly. My sweet temperament, good looks and exceptionally soft coat are the perfect recipe for imparting affection. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you, and I will leave you with your very own personal souvenir to wear home as I shed 24/7, 365 days a year.
Michael crab the dog Michael is a graduate of the Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club of Reno. He has been a certified therapy dog with Therapy Dogs Inc. and a Paws 4 Love member since 2008. His philanthropic endeavors include visiting local hospitals and extended care facilities, and working with underprivileged youth programs. He is an ambassador for his breed and gives back by raising money for wayward bully breeds. His greatest passion is spending his time with children and entertaining veterans. Michael first caught the acting bug when he co-starred in a local commercial for Scraps Dog Bakery. He now aspires to the stage and screen.
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