Laura Michele Erle
About Laura
I’m a multi-hyphenate artist and creative. A graduate of Hofstra University, I received a B.F.A. in Performance and minors in Musical Theater, English, and Public Relations. A highlight of my college experience was playing Juliet in Romeo & Juliet and performing THE balcony scene on the most historically-accurate replica of the Globe Stage in North America. A Chicago-based actress, I love the lake and tolerate the winters (I’m always cold anyways). When not writing, acting, singing in my kitchen or recording in my booth, I work as a standardized patient, teaching communication skills to medical students. I enjoy hiking and traveling; Prague, Czechia has a special place in my heart after I spent a summer working there. I do yoga with my hubby and go on Jane Austen-esque promenades with my friends. I also bake banana bread bi-weekly, as I can never seem to eat bananas fast enough and thusly always have some in my freezer!
What's New
What's New
DRACULA:
A COMEDY OF TERRORS
Running Feb 5 - 22 at Greenhouse Theater Center! We’re selling out fast so get your tickets now!
I am having an outrageously fun time playing Mina Westfeldt and Dr. Van Helsing in this sexy, silly, unhinged retelling of Bram Stroker’s Dracula! It is my debut with Lazy Susan Theatre Co. and I truly could not have asked for a better team to work with on this show. Killer reviews are pouring in (read them here!), and we are Jeff Awards Recommended!
“The production features five passionate, attention-grabbing actors cast convincingly and playing over a dozen different roles plus a creative team that hits the mark” (Mark Reinecke, Around the Town Chicago)
FRIENDS WITH GUNS
November 7 - December 7, I had the honor of performing as Shannon US for the Chicago premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker’s Friends with Guns at the Den Theatre. It was incredible to be a part of such a poignant show that sparked such passionate discussion, and to have the brilliant playwright in the room with us was such a treat. I am so grateful to A Short Leap (one of my favorite new theater companies in the city!) for producing it and ensuring we felt supported during the process. They even organized a cast outing to a shooting range so we could learn how to safely and properly use a firearm (since that was such an essential part of the onstage action), which was quite the bonding experience!
NEW VO REPRESENTATION
I am thrilled to announce that I signed with Daniel Hoff Agency for Voiceover representation in LA! I am so grateful to my agent, Arlene Glucksman Jones, who is keeping me quite busy in my booth with career-changing opportunities. I cannot wait to see where this partnership takes me! If you’d like to book me for a VO project in the midwest region, you can go through my team at Lily’s Talent; for all other projects, please reach out to Arlene! (Contact info for all agents found here.)