Erika Grimshaw

Bachelor of Arts-Palm Beach Atlantic University
Specialization: Theatre and Secondary Education

This is my second year at Wellington Christian School.  I am excited to be in a place that promotes a healthy environment for learning from a Christian perspective.  For the past two years I have managed Curves, a women’s fitness facility. I taught at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in 2003, where I assistant directed Nine Armenians and Short Attention Span Theatre.  My theatrical background includes performances in Look Homeward Angel, Othello, The Crucible, Handel’s Messiah, and Footloose.  I completed backstage work on Barnum and The Importance of Being Earnest.  I also designed makeup for the South Florida Fair’s production of Fright Nights.

In addition to my professional work, I have a passion to see the love and message of Jesus Christ brought forth through theatre.  My background in this area includes directing EARL T Drama, a Christian performing arts group at Palm Beach Atlantic University, as well as co-directing DOXA, a student performing arts group at Christ Fellowship.  I am excited to incorporate solid Christian drama into all my classes to be performed in chapel and at other WCS events.  I am also eager to begin working with a new group of students for the fall and spring productions at WCS.