Erica Sutherlin's production vitae summarizes her experience as a director of theatrical productions at various theaters in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands between 2008-2015. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The document also lists her performance experience and training in dance, movement, and theater.
1. Production Vitae
Erica Sutherlin
(818) 850-9350
ecsutherlin@yahoo.com
Bachelor of Arts –Theatre Performance – Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Directing/Assistant Directing (Theatre)
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Directed The Space at 2106 Tampa, FL
Memphis, the Musical Directed City Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
For Colored Girls Who have Considered Directed The Space at 2106 Tampa, FL
Ordinary People (2015) Directed City Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Ain’t Misbehavin, Musical (2015) Directed Stageworks Theatre Tampa, FL
Fires in the Mirror (2015) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2015) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Aladdin, Musical (Summer 2014) Directed Pistarckle Theatre St. Thomas, VI
The Women (Winter 2013/14) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Clybourne Park (Fall 2013) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
High School, The Musical (Summer 2014) Directed Pistarckle Theatre St. Thomas, VI
Polaroid Stories (Spring 2013) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
To Kill A Mocking Bird (Winter 2013) Directed City Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Macbeth (2011) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Hairspray, The Musical (Summer 2012) Directed Pistarckle Theatre St. Thomas, VI
Hairspray, The Musical (Winter 2012) Asst Directed City Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Annie, The Musical (2011) Directed Pistarckle Theatre St. Thomas, VI
Street Car Named Desire (2011)` Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Blue Scarf (2010) Directed Blue Scarf Collective Tampa, FL
Naomi in the Living Room (2010) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
The Wiz (2010) Directed Pistarckle Theatre St. Thomas, VI
FAME, The Musical (2010) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
Manifesting Soul (2009) Directed Royal Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Rowing to America: Immigrant Project (2009) Directed PCCA St. Petersburg, FL
The Colored Museum (2008) Directed Royal Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
An Evening with Erica C. Sutherlin (2004, 05) Directed Vaughn Cultural Cen. St. Louis, MO
The Mary Meachum Re-enactment (2004-06) Directed Grace Hill St. Louis, MO
For Colored Girls Who Have… (2004) Directed Oxca St. Louis, MO
The Something Between Us (2002) Directed SIUE Edwardsville, IL
Film/Video Production
Stratosphere (feature) Director Media & Management Global
Pretense (TV Drama – Pilot) Asst. Director/Acting Coach St. Petersburg, FL
Artist Demo Reel Director Rich Reign Media
Possessed America (Reality TV Show) Assistant Producer Media & Management Global
Beautiful For Situations (TV Show) Director Thy Kingdom Entertainment
Out of My Mind (Short) Director/Editor FemWorks Production
Exposed (Short) Director/Editor ACCWKS Inc.
Manje (Feature) 1st Assistant Director Los Angeles, CA
The Uncle Rudy Show (TV Show) Production Manager St. Louis, MO
Russian Roulette Production Assistant St. Louis, MO
2. Performance Vitae
Bachelor of Arts –Theatre Performance – Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
**Equity Member Candidate
Production Character Theatre
In the Blood Hester Stageworks
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Clairee American Stage
SKINTRAILS Speaker Blue Scarf Collective
DOUBT Ms. Muller American Stage
FOR COLORED GIRLS… Lady in Purple Studio 620
LAST DAYS OF JUDAS … St. Monica & Pontius Pilate Hotcity Theater
A STYLIN’ JULIUS CAESAR Soothsayer/Cinna Shakespeare Festival
Calpurnia/Servant of St. Louis
FABULATION OR, THE Undine St. Louis Black
RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE Repertory Company
LILY’S PURPLE PLASTIC… Mother Metro Theatre
MACBETH Witch #3 St. Louis Black
Repertory Company
AS YOU LIKE IT Cecilia/Audery/Phebe Shakespeare Festival
FOR COLORED GIRLS… Lady in Blue Oxca Theater
A DAY LATE & A DOLLAR … Paris Unity Theater Ensemble
THE MOST FABULOUS STORY The Stage-Manager HotHouse Theater
AMEN CORNER Sister Boxer Unity Theater Ensemble
1776 (Musical-2002&03) Dr. Lyman Hall HotHouse Theater
MAMA Ensemble Unity Theater Ensemble
TELL PHARAOH Ensemble Unity Theater Ensemble
Film/Video
DELOACH & HOFSTRA Commerical Politius Media
RUSSIAN ROULETTE Sacrificial Daniels BoHo Flow Productions
BEAUTIFUL HANDS Lita Stagemother Production
THE BOOK Ms. Deakins Rebound Entertainment
AN EVENING WITH… Erica Sutherlin Stagemother Production
THE PRINCE Mourner Stagemother Production
POLICE TRAINING VIDEO Police Officer SIU-Edwardsville
Dance & Movement Training
Tap, African Dance Center of the Creative Arts
Modern Dance Calvin Jarrel
Movement Lisa Colbert
Theater Training
Bachelor of Arts – Theater Performance – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Miesner/Viewpoints/Suzuki Chuck Harper
Method Acting/Acting for the Camera Bill Grivna/Lisa Colbert
Shakespearian Movement & Vocal Workshop Christopher Limber
3. Creative Arts Vitae
Bachelor of Arts –Theatre Performance – Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Florida Department of Education Professional Teaching License
Florida Teacher Certification Drama (6-12th grade)
CERTIFICATIONS
CBEST California Credential
MO Caring and Connecting Families Drug and Alcohol
MO Health Department STD/HIV
MO Institute of Mental Health Life Skills
PROFESSIONAL Co-Artistic Director, The Space at 2106 Tampa, FL 33607: 2015-current
EXPERIENCE Co-Artistic Director: artistic team leadership, creative development, theatrical space management,
licensing & partnership
Pinellas County School District, 310 4th St., Largo, FL 33770: 2007-current
Pinellas County Center for the Arts/Gibbs High, 9th-12th, Performance/Directing
Royal Theater Arts Academy, 1011 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg, FL
Teaching Artist, Drama, grades 9th-12th, 2007-2009
Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth, Clearwater, FL 33759: 2007-2009
Hoffman Performing Arts Institute, grades K-5, Teaching Artist
Teachers on Reserve, 604 Sonora Ave., Glendale, CA 91201: 2006-2007
The Help Group-Village Glen West Elementary School, School of Autism
4th Grade Literacy Coach, 5th/6th Grade Co-Teacher
Prison Performing Arts, 624 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130: 2004-06
Hogan Street Facility, 8th –12th Grade Creative Writing/Theater Teacher
Juvenile Detention Center, 6th-12th Grade, Creative Writing/Theater Teacher
Metro Theater Company, 8308 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63132: 2004-06
ArtsIntersection, 2nd-6th Grade, Creative Writing/Theater Teacher
Center of the Creative Arts, 521 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO: 2002-06
Teaching Artist, Drama, grades 2nd -8th
RELATED WORK Missouri Institute of Mental Health, 5400 Arsenal, St. Louis, MO: 1998-2006
EXPERINCE Girls Holla Back, 9th-12th Grade, STD/HIV Facilitator
Caring and Connecting Families, 9th-12th Grade, Drug & Alcohol Facilitator
Life Skills, 7th-10th Grade, Life Skills Facilitator
ACHIEVEMENTS, Director’s Citation
AWARDS National High School Educator of Distinction Award
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Performance & Academic Merit Award
Lisa Colbert Performance & Academic Award
Harris Stowe State University Speech & Theater Award
ORGANIZATIONS, Studio 620, Arts Education Committee, Chair
COMMITTEES St. Petersburg City Theatre Board of Directors
St. Petersburg City Theatre, Arts Education Committee
Multicultural Leadership Team Pinellas County School District
Kraf-Custer Educators’ Board of Trustees Pinellas County Teacher Association
Recruitment Coordinator Pinellas County Center for the Arts
Pinellas County School District PCTA Contract & Bargaining Committee