Erika Olson*

Bio: Erika is an actress and singer/songwriter who grew up on the Central Coast of California. She made her onstage debut at the age of 10 as Annie in PCPA's 2004 rendition of the musical. She spent the rest of her childhood performing at PCPA in shows such as: Oliver!, Seussical the Musical, The Sound of Music, Beauty and The Beast, Our Town, and The Imaginary Invalid. PCPA is what inspired her to move to New York City and pursue Theater full-time. Now, returning to her roots, she is thrilled to play her hometown stage once again.

Recent New York credits include: The Life (NY City Center Encores!, Dir: Billy Porter), Cyrano (Off-Broadway w/ Peter Dinklage and The National), and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Erika has also originated the lead role in two world premiere musicals: Run Bambi Run (The Milwaukee Rep w/ Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes) and My Very Own British Invasion (Papermill Playhouse, directed by Tony Award winner, Jerry Mitchell (“Hairspray," "Legally Blonde," and "Kinky Boots")). TV credits include FBI: Most Wanted, Murphy Brown, and Pose. Training: Carnegie Mellon University and The National Institute of Dramatic Arts(Australia).

Instagram: @erikaolson_ TikTok: @erika_olson_