1. Erica C.
Sutherlin
Theatrical Director
(818) 850-9350
ecsutherlin@yahoo.com
Erica C. Sutherlin is a theatrical director
(stage), filmmaker, actress, screenwriter
and arts educator who has performed and
taught nationally and internationally. She
received her B.A. in Theater Performance
from Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville and has performed in the
Arts & Entertainment field for over fifteen
years
EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONS
- Studio620, Arts Education Committee, Chair
- St. Petersburg City TheatreBoard of Directors
- St. Petersburg City Theatre, Arts Education
Committee
- Multicultural Leadership TeamPinellas
County School District
- Kraf-Custer Educators’ Board of Trustees
Pinellas County Teacher Association
- Recruitment Coordinator Pinellas County
Center for theArts
- Pinellas County School District PCTA
Contract & Bargaining Committee
www.ericasutherlin.com
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Director's Citation
- NationalHigh School Educator of Distinction
Award
- NationalHonor’s Society
- Who’s Whoin American College Students
- Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville
Performance & Academic MeritAward
- Lisa ColbertPerformance &Academic Award
- Harris Stowe State UniversitySpeech&
TheaterAward
- FloridaDepartment ofEducation Professional
Teaching License
- FloridaTeacher Certification Drama(6- 12
grade)
Performance and Director Instructor
Pinellas CountyCenter of the Arts atGibbs HighSchool
SaintPetersburg, Florida
2007 - Present
Performance and director for grades 9-12 and directed Fires in the Mirror,
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Clybourne Park, Polaroid Stories, Macbeth,
Street Car Named Desire, Naomi in the Living Room, FAME, The
Musical, Rowing to America: Immigrant Project.
Teaching Artist, Drama
Royal Theatre ofArts Academy
SaintPetersburg, Florida
2007-2009
Teaching artist for grades 9- 12 and directed the play "Manifesting Soul",
"The Colored Museum".
Teaching Artist
Hoffman PerformingArts Institute
Clearwater, Florida
2007-2009
Teaching artist for grades K- 5.
Teacher on Reserve
TheHelp Group-Village Glen WestElementarySchool
Glendale,California
2006-2007
Literacy coach for 4th graders and Co-teacher for grades 5 and 6.
Creative Writing and Theatre Teacher
Hogan Street Facility, Prison Performing Arts
SaintLouis, Missouri
2004-2006
Creative writing and theater teacher for grades 4- 8 for the Juvenile Detention
Center, and creative writing and theater teacher for grades 6-12.
Creative Writing/Theater Teacher
Metro Company, Arts Intersection 2004- 2006
SaintLouis, Missouri
Creative writing and theatre teacher for grades 2- 6.
Teaching Artist, Drama
Center of the Creative Arts 2002- 2004
SaintLouis, Missouri
Teaching artist for grades 2- 8.
• Bachelor of Arts – Theater Performance –
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Miesner/ Viewpoints/Suzuki
• Method Acting/Acting for the Camera
• Shakespearian Movement & Vocal Workshop