Assistant Director to Risa Brainin, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, IRT 2026
Erin is a multi-disciplinary artists based in Chicago.
Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Erin thrives in fast-paced theater. She pursued an education of directing, playwriting, aerial dance, and acting in order to gain a versatile perspective in the entertainment industry. You will never find her doing just one thing. She’s a multitasker at her core. Each practice informs the next.
Currently, Erin is searching for positions within the theater industry, especially casting, talent management, and directing.
Erin first began her career as an actor. Graduating from UC Santa Barbara, she received a BFA in Acting with honors and was awarded the Dilling Yang Scholarship for Excellence in Dramatic Art. She’s traveled the world with her craft, performing in Italy and Prague. After working in LA for a year, walking in red carpets and exploring the film industry, she came home to the Chicago scene. Her experience as an actor deeply shaped the care and understanding she has for performers in Chicago.
As a director, Erin has a playful and explorative approach to her work. She has assistant directed at a LORT-C theater, co-led a new works festival, independently directed and produced a full-length play, co-founded a sketch comedy show, and more. Her mission as a director’s to preserve the inner child in art, exploring this refined world with dirt underneath our fingernails and a persistent joy.
In her free time, you can catch Erin exploring new coffee places and staying active in any new way she can find. She loves connecting with her body, whether it be through yoga, aerial training, running, or weightlifting. For over two years, she has taken on training in aerial silks, rope, trapeze, and predominantly Lyra from Aeriform in LA, Actor’s Gymnasium in Evanston, Seventh Dimension Dance Studio in Santa Barbara, and Christina McCarthy.
Erin received her 200-Hour Yoga Certification through Yoga Soup. She currently teaches at ASNA Studio, Ahimsa, and UFC Gym.