Erin Bednarz

Erin Bednarz is an interdisciplinary artist currently based out of Seattle, WA. A working performer, producer, dramaturg, DJ, and designer of 8 years, her off-broadway, national and institutional work includes Rattlestick Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Red Bull Theater, Magic Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, On The Boards, and American Contemporary Theatre Seattle, among others. She has held sound design residencies at University of Washington, Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts, and recently became the first female recipient of the Gregory Award in outstanding sound design. Erin has served on 14/48 Invitations, Seattle Fringe Festival and Gregory Award Nominator committees, and is co-founder of new play accelerator Umbrella Project. Her produced work has gained literary nods from HowlRound, CityArts, and Encore. Erin’s late band Hearts Are Thugs was featured on television network The CW and earned her a 2015 RAW Artist Award. As a dramaturg, Erin is co-founder of new play accelerator Umbrella Project and co-creator of Cheat Day Collective, a 4Culture grant funded project. She is resident sound designer at Washington Ensemble Theatre and artist liaison with LiveGirls! Theatre.