South Coast Repertory
Erika Schindele serves as the Choir Director for the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade choir at San Marino Elementary Schools through Encore Music and Performing Arts since February 2024. Previous experience includes roles as a Professional Actor with South Coast Repertory and an Entertainer at Disneyland Resort from January 2000 to July 2021. Erika has extensive teaching and directing experience, having taught workshops, co-directed, and choreographed the production of "Little Women" at La Habra High School, where Erika worked from September 2017 to June 2019. Additionally, Erika held positions as Choreographer, Director, and Teacher at several schools, including Laguna Beach High School and Thurston Middle School, focusing on musical theater productions. Erika also served as Choreographer for "The Music Man" at Mirman School in early 2013. Erika holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater, Film & TV from UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, earned in June 2005.
South Coast Repertory
Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, under the artistic direction of David Emmes and Martin Benson, is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theaters in the United States.