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Erica Croft

Erica Croft

Erica Croft Design, 92 Home Street, Stratford,Ontario

Summary

A dynamic film and television hair professional, EMMY NOMINEE.

Theatre creator 25+ years experience taking productions from design meetings, to fittings, to completion and execution, BROADWAY CREDITED.

Licensed hairstylist with an intimate understanding of diverse hair types.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Department, Wendy and Peter

Stratford Festival
Stratford , ON
2024.02 - Current

Create and supervise the build for all character looks in the show, designer Robin Fisher.

Dress and maintain wigs and execute make ups.

Tech, track and bring to stage.

Supervise and direct the team.

Hairstylist

Cruel Intentions, Sony Pictures, TV Series
2023.12 - 2023.12

Fitted and made custom wig pieces for cast.

On set stylist

(Nancy Warren, HOD Hair)

Head of Department, A Wrinkle In Time

The Stratford Festival - Avon Theatre
Stratford , ON
2023.05 - 2023.10

Collaborate with the designer to create hair, wigs and make up looks.

Create show tracks and supervise the running crew.

Style and maintain the wigs for all performances.

Execute cast haircuts and maintain braiding.

Thomas Morgan Jones, Director. Robin Fisher, Designer. Kim Lott, Stage Manager.

Hair and Makeup Artist, Spamalot

The Stratford Festival - Avon Theatre
Stratford , ON
2023.05 - 2023.11

Perform daily wig maintenance/setting and track running.

Alternate Show Head and understudy.

Execute the haircuts for the acting company.

Teddi Barrett, Department Head. David Boechler, Designer. Maxwell T. Wilson, Stage Manager

Head of Department Strong Fighter Prods.

“Flint Strong”, Feature Film
Toronto , ON
2022.04 - 2022.08

Collaborate with design to execute period hair looks in keeping with historical records.

Direct the hair department in the day to day shooting routines and practises.

Director, Rachel Morrison(Black Panther), UPM Lyn Lucibello. Actors, Brian Tyree Henry, Ryan Destiny.

Head of Department Collective Pictures

“Code 8, Part 2”, Feature Film
Toronto , ON
2021.10 - 2021.12

Design and execute cast hair looks. Supervise the hair department. Liaison with other departments creatively.

Executive Producer/Director Jeff Chan, Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell. UPM Shauna Jamison.

Head of Department CBC Gem

“New Monuments”, Feature Film
Toronto , ON
2021.09 - 2021.09

Design and execute hair and make up looks for cast.

Director, Director X/Julien Christian (Drake, Rihanna) Producer, Umbereen Inayet and Tanisha Scott (Beyoncé, Sean Paul) Showrunner Elissa Horscroft, Karen Chapman, Director

Head of Department Warner Bros.

“The Kings of Napa”, TV Series
Toronto , Ontario
2021.05 - 2021.08

Design and execute hair looks, construct and design wigs for cast. Direct hair crew on set.

Executive Producer, Oprah Winfrey

Director, Mathew Cherry. Showrunner, Janine Sherman Barrois. UPM Effy Papadopoulos

1st Assistant Key Hair Stylist

Warner Bros. "8 Bit Christmas", Feature Film
Toronto , Ontario
2021.02 - 2021.05

Create and execute cast hair looks in my studio as wigmaker and on set. (J. Stawiarski, Head)

Director, Michael Dowse

Executive Producers, Trevor and Tim White, Allan Mandellbaun, Nick Nantel. UPM, Robin Reelis

1st Assistant Key Hair Stylist

Sony Pictures, “The Man From Toronto”, Feature Film
Toronto , Ontario
2020.10 - 2020.12

Create and execute cast hair for Jasmine Mathews, Pierson Fode, Jencarlos Canela, Tomohisa Yamashita and others. (Susan Exton Stranks, Head)

Actors, Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Ellen Barkin. Executive Producer, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Bill Bannerman

Director, Patrick Hughes. UPM Robin Reelis

Head of Department

Sinking Ship Productions "The Odd Squad, Mobile Unit”, TV Series
Toronto , Ontario
2020.08 - 2020.10

Create and execute all hair looks. Fantasy wigs created in my studio, with me also on set. EMMY NOMINATION FOR HAIR DESIGN

UPM, Eric Beldowski

Head of Department/Key Hair Stylist

Stratford Festival "Henry VIII", HD Filming
Stratford , Ontario
2019.10 - 2019.10

Create hair and make up looks for all cast. Built by my team and filmed in HD.

Director, Martha Henry. Designer, Francesca Callow. Ann Stuart, Stage Manager.

Hair Stylist

Northwood Anne Trois Inc. "Anne With An E", TV Series
Toronto , Ontario
2019.08 - 2019.08

Execute period hair dressing on set.(Z. Tuminski, Head)

Hair Stylist

Shaftesbury Inc. "Murdock XIII", TV Series
Toronto , Ontario
2019.07 - 2019.07

Create period hair dressing on set. (Shirley Bond, Head)

Head of Department

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Studio Theatre
Stratford , Ontario
2019.01 - 2020.09

Work with designers to create custom wigs, facial hair and make up.

Apply wigs, facial hair and make up as required for each performance.

Supervise and train staff.

Perform hair services on actors throughout the season.

Maintain wigs and facial hair after each application.

Hair and make up for all HD Filming (EPK, Feature Film).

Facilitate Stratford Festival transfers or tours (SOULPEPPER, “Mother’s Daughter” 2020).

Wig Designer

Neptune Theatre, "The Color Purple".
Halifax , Nova Scotia
2019.03 - 2019.03

Executed wig design and build “The Color Purple” Tamara Kucheran, Designer.

Head of Department/Key Hair Stylist

Stratford Festival of Canada, Hamlet HD Filming
Stratford , Ontario
2015.10 - 2015.10

Create and execute all cast hair and make up looks. Lead a large team of hair and make up artists for HD filming of Stratford’s production of “Hamlet” Antoni Cimolino, Director. Teresa Przybylski, Designer. Actors, Jonathan Goad, Seana McKenna, Geraint WYN Davies. Anne Murphy, Stage Manager.

Freelance Wig Builder

Self Employed, Erica Croft Design Inc.
Stratford , Ontario
2000.01 - Current

Build wigs, toupees, facial hair, weft and all manner of custom hair pieces for theatre, film and personal use.

Can Stage, Shaw Festival, Blythe Festival, Stratford Festival, Neptune

Head of Department

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Des McAnuff. Neil Simon Theatre, "Jesus Christ Superstar"
New York , New York
2010.01 - 2012.03

Create hair and Make up looks for all cast. Built by my team with me also on set. BROADWAY CREDIT, Paul Tazewell, Designer (Hamilton)

Head of Department

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Avon Theatre
Stratford , Ontario
2007.01 - 2009.01

Work with designers to create custom built wigs, facial hair, make ups.

Supervise and train running crews. Maintain wigs and facial hair after each performance.

Facilitate the rebuild and transfer of stage productions (“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum“, Toronto, MIRVISH. Des McAuff, Director. Dana Osborne, Designer.), (“Jesus Christ Superstar“, La Jolla Playhouse, California and The Neil Simon Theatre, New York) BROADWAY CREDIT

Senior Wig Builder

Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Stratford , Ontario
2000.01 - Current

Work with designers to execute the build of wigs, facial hair, make up looks for 10 to 12 productions each year. Built over 100 shows to date.

Guest Lecturer

National Theatre School of Canada
Montreal , QC
2021.02 - Current

Guest Lecturer re: How to design from a BIPOC prospective. Design students from around the world attend this prestigious institution.

Stephane Longpre, 514.716.4425, stephanelongpre@ent-nts.ca

Guest Lecturer

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg , MB
2021.02 - 2021.02

Guest lecture to Costume Design students re: The presence of Black People in Fashion History from the prospective of hair. 17th and 18th Century.

Instructor

IATSE Local 822
Toronto , Ontario
2020.09 - 2020.09

BIPOC Hair, master classes

Instructor

Off The Wall Artists Alliance
Stratford , Ontario
2010.01 - 2021.03

Instruct students in the craft of wig building, period dressing and application

Classes attract students from all over North America both beginner and seasoned professionals. (Info@offthewall.com)

Education

Certificate - Hair Design

Marvel School Of Hair Design
Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario
04.1997

Wig Making Apprenticeship - Ragtime, Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Fosse - Sharon Ryman, Rick Mucha

The LIVENT Wig Shop
12.2000

Certificate - Hairstylist

Ontario College Of Trades
01.2005

Certificate - Men’s barbering/Fades

Eikonic Academy
Toronto, Ontario
01.2020

Certificate of Training -

Red Cross
Stratford, Ontario

Certificate of Training -

Whmis
Stratford, Ontario

Certificate of Training -

Supervisor Awareness
Stratford, Ontario

Certificate of Training -

Prevention Of Workplace Harassment
Stratford, Ontario

Certificate of Training - CovidBarbicide

Certificate Of Training
Toronto, Ontario
10.2020

High School Diploma -

TheStudentSchool
Toronto, Ontario
05.1993

Skills

  • Licensed Hairstylist 15+years
  • Professional Custom Wig Builder, Erica Croft Design Inc.
  • Master Braider
  • Leader
  • Credited Educator
  • BIPOC Trained
  • G License
  • IATSE Member, 873, 822, 357

Affiliations

Tanya Award for Excellence in Design, Nominee

Jack Hutt Humanitarian Award, Winner

EMMY NOMINATION FOR HAIR DESIGN, Odd Squad Mobil Unit

Professional References

  • Teddi Barrett, HOD wigs and make up, Stratford Festival. 519.276.0513, teddipeddle@gmail.com
  • Lorna Henderson, HOD wigs and make up, Shaw Festival. 905.931.8181, lhenderson@shawfest.com
  • Nancy Warren, HOD Hair, Cruel Intentions, 416.305-5995, nancywarren67@gmail.com
  • Monica Viani, Milliner,The Lion King, 519.949.0787, monicaviani@rogers.com
  • Tamara Kucheran, Designer, 519.275.4156, tkucheran@hotmail.com
  • Kim Lott, Stage Manager, 519.301.0481, klott@stratfordfestival.ca
  • Dana Osborne, Designer, 416.553.2374, danaosborne@mac.com
  • Paul Tazewell, Designer, pgtazewell@gmail.com
  • Elissa Horscroft, Head of Production(stratfest) 416.428.9016, ehorscroft@stratfordfestival.ca
  • Effy Papadopoulos, UPM, Kings of Napa, 416.893.4454, effypop@gmail.com
  • Mary-Lou Mason, Head of Wardrobe, loumason@outlook.com,519.301.3275
  • Allison Mondesir, HOD Hair Ginny and Georgia S2, 647.833.0508 divalocks1@gmail.com

Timeline

Head of Department, Wendy and Peter

Stratford Festival
2024.02 - Current

Hairstylist

Cruel Intentions, Sony Pictures, TV Series
2023.12 - 2023.12

Head of Department, A Wrinkle In Time

The Stratford Festival - Avon Theatre
2023.05 - 2023.10

Hair and Makeup Artist, Spamalot

The Stratford Festival - Avon Theatre
2023.05 - 2023.11

Head of Department Strong Fighter Prods.

“Flint Strong”, Feature Film
2022.04 - 2022.08

Head of Department Collective Pictures

“Code 8, Part 2”, Feature Film
2021.10 - 2021.12

Head of Department CBC Gem

“New Monuments”, Feature Film
2021.09 - 2021.09

Head of Department Warner Bros.

“The Kings of Napa”, TV Series
2021.05 - 2021.08

1st Assistant Key Hair Stylist

Warner Bros. "8 Bit Christmas", Feature Film
2021.02 - 2021.05

Guest Lecturer

National Theatre School of Canada
2021.02 - Current

Guest Lecturer

University of Manitoba
2021.02 - 2021.02

1st Assistant Key Hair Stylist

Sony Pictures, “The Man From Toronto”, Feature Film
2020.10 - 2020.12

Instructor

IATSE Local 822
2020.09 - 2020.09

Head of Department

Sinking Ship Productions "The Odd Squad, Mobile Unit”, TV Series
2020.08 - 2020.10

Head of Department/Key Hair Stylist

Stratford Festival "Henry VIII", HD Filming
2019.10 - 2019.10

Hair Stylist

Northwood Anne Trois Inc. "Anne With An E", TV Series
2019.08 - 2019.08

Hair Stylist

Shaftesbury Inc. "Murdock XIII", TV Series
2019.07 - 2019.07

Wig Designer

Neptune Theatre, "The Color Purple".
2019.03 - 2019.03

Head of Department

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Studio Theatre
2019.01 - 2020.09

Head of Department/Key Hair Stylist

Stratford Festival of Canada, Hamlet HD Filming
2015.10 - 2015.10

Head of Department

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Des McAnuff. Neil Simon Theatre, "Jesus Christ Superstar"
2010.01 - 2012.03

Instructor

Off The Wall Artists Alliance
2010.01 - 2021.03

Head of Department

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Avon Theatre
2007.01 - 2009.01

Freelance Wig Builder

Self Employed, Erica Croft Design Inc.
2000.01 - Current

Senior Wig Builder

Stratford Shakespeare Festival
2000.01 - Current

Certificate - Hair Design

Marvel School Of Hair Design

Wig Making Apprenticeship - Ragtime, Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Fosse - Sharon Ryman, Rick Mucha

The LIVENT Wig Shop

Certificate - Hairstylist

Ontario College Of Trades

Certificate - Men’s barbering/Fades

Eikonic Academy

Certificate of Training -

Red Cross

Certificate of Training -

Whmis

Certificate of Training -

Supervisor Awareness

Certificate of Training -

Prevention Of Workplace Harassment

Certificate of Training - CovidBarbicide

Certificate Of Training

High School Diploma -

TheStudentSchool
Erica Croft