New York, NY
Eric is a New York-based actor and musician who played Jerry Allison in the 2022-23 production of Buddy at BDT Stage in Boulder, Colorado. Eric plays drums and is also proficient at guitar.
As well as Jerry, Eric can also be considered for the 4th Cricket (Niki/Tommy) role, as well as Buddy understudy/Buddy.
Height: 5’11”
Hair: Blonde / Eyes: Blue
THEATRE: Regional
Once, Svec (Guy u/s), Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Hair!, Woof, Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Assassins, Zangara, Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Jerry Allison, BDT Stage
Hair! (dir. Remember Jones), Tribe, Axelrod Performing Arts Center
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
WAGNER COLLEGE B.A. THEATRE PERFORMANCE
ORFEO VOCAL ARTS ACADEMY – Dresden, Germany
Acting: Michele Pawk, Susan Fenley, David MacDonald, Mara Gannon, Amy Williams
Voice: Alan Dornak, Gigi Schwartzman
Coaching: Wendy Cavett, Jeff Caldwell, Lauri Young
Dance:
Tap: Mary Six Rupert, Karen Zambelli (9 Years)
Jazz: Rusty Curcio, Joe Palmer, Mary Six Rupert, (5 Years)
Ballet: Anabella Lenzu, (1⁄2 Year)
Modern: Michael Blackmon-Ham (1/2 Year)
Puppeteering:
Hand & Rod, Live Hand: Jen Barnhart, Ryan Gibbs
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Puppeteering, Guitar (Intermediate), Drums (Intermediate), Ukulele (Intermediate), Rock Scream, Mandolin (Intermediate), Magic, Juggling, Rubik’s Cube, Yoga, Driver’s License, Passport
Contact:
Tel: 914.309.8547
Email: eric.m.elson96@gmail.com
Eric as Jerry Allison (below) in the BDT Stage production of Buddy in Boulder, Colorado (2022-23):
