About Me

Hello There!

Picture of Erica Laible
Photo Credit: Ivan Ovalle 

My name is Erica Laible and I am a Public Relations major at the University of Texas at Austin. I am originally from Houston, Texas and I come from a long line of Longhorns.
Growing up I was completely immersed in musical theatre, thanks to my mother who would play me all her favorite musicals: from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" to Disney's musical "The Lion King."

I first realized my love for the stage when I sang the "National Anthem" in my fourth grade talent show. I felt comfortable on stage and singing came naturally to me. Shortly after, I dove into theatre when I was cast as Tessie in a community theatre company's production of "Annie." I was one of the seven main orphans and got a solo in the famous number "You're Never Fully Dressed without a Smile."

I continued to be in productions throughout middle school and high school. During my senior year of high school, I became a member of the Varsity Acting Class, where we studied complex acting methods, such as Stanislavski's method of emotional memory and Stanford Meisner's "The Reality of Doing."

Myself as Jane in my high school production of "Peter Pan"
Photo Credit: Julie Shaw 

Even though I decided not to continue acting as a profession, I still appreciate the art of theatre and encourage others to seek opportunities in the theatrical world. Here in this blog, I tell the actor's story and describe the different career paths people interested in theatre can take. This isn't a blog about working in "Show Business." This this a blog about how theatre can be incorporated in many careers and what people with a theatre background are doing with their craft.