Erika May McNichol

I've been performing improv and sketch since 2000, and teaching since 2005. I trained in Chicago, and - for the past 13 years - lived in Austin where I helped start the training center at ColdTowne Theater.

I now live in the Philadelphia area. I'm really excited to meet everyone and help you discover and elevate your individual and collective goodness.

-Specialties-
1. Character work
2. Form development
3. Grounded scene work and
4. Short-form

-How I work-
If possible, I will see a show and discuss the areas in which you would like to focus. From the show and our conversation, I will craft a specific work plan for our time together. I prefer single guest coaching or a multi week series.

-Bio-
>18 years of performance (long form/short form/sketch)
>13 years of teaching improv (ColdTowne, Good Good, Festivals)
>14 years of producing and directing new and sourced works, including Whirled News Tonight and Mortified to Austin for inaugural runs
>House and Indie Teams (Chicago)
Mr. Sir, Math Fight, Hall of Presidents, Bevy, Mid-Level Executives, Improv Olympic (2001-2005)
>House and Indie Teams (Austin)
The Frank Mills, McNichol and May, Sarah7, Stool Pigeon, The Smoking Arm (2005-2017)
>ComedySportz Chicago performer (2002-2005),
>ComedySportz Philadelphia company (2018-current)
>Graduate of Second City Conservatory and Improv Olympic in Chicago
>Festivals include Del Close Marathon, Chicago Improv Festival, Out of Bounds, Charm City Improv Festival (workshops taught at last two)

Teachers include:
TJ Jagadowski, Miles Stroth, Lilly Frances, Craig Cackowski, Abby Sher, Liz Allen, Noah Gregoropulous, Rich Talarico, Jim Carlson, Brian James O’Connell, Dan Bakkedahl, Craig Uhlir

-Forms-
>Deconstruction
>Harold
>2 person
>Living room
>Armando
>Short form shows
>Creating new ones from group strengths and sensibilities
>Solo shows