ERIKA AMATO
AEA/SAG-AFTRA/AGVA/BMI
Summer, 2025:
I'm a Warrior!
Erika is dedicating this summer to medical treatment, but she is 100% confident that she'll be back doing her thing by the fall! Can't wait to see what the next project is!
The Bikinis (Jan-Feb '25)
Erika had a fantastic time playing "Jodi" in The Bikinis at the Winter Park Playhouse in Central Florida to rave reviews. Featuring beloved hits of the '60s and '70s, this delightful jukebox musical was a total blast - she even got to play Elvis!
Dec 2 - 24, 2024:
Manhattan Holiday Carolers
Erika returned to NYC's premier holiday caroling company, the Manhattan Holiday Carolers, singing alto. Her gigs this season included everything from an elegant tree lighting ceremony at Tavern on the Green to a promo for the horror movie Smile 2!
Summer 2024:
The Belmont 4
Erika came back to The Belmont 4 this summer, this time singing TENOR! (Because why not?)
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BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop
Erika played "Marianne" in the new musical adaptation of Death at a Funeral, written by Pance Pony and Ernest Bird. The presentation was held at the BMI offices in the World Trade Center as part of the world renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.
Nov 28 - Dec 24, 2023:
Manhattan Holiday Carolers
Erika thoroughly enjoyed her most recent season with Manhattan Holiday Carolers (her 19th season as a professional Christmas caroler)! MHC features tight a cappella arrangements and performs all over the NYC metropolitan area.
October 22, 2023:
One Heart One Cure Benefit Concert
Erika performed two songs (one Sondheim, one Elton John) at the One Heart One Cure benefit concert, held at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre in NYC on October 22, 2023 (Video to come)
July 7 - Aug 27, 2023:
Summer Stock
Erika was very excited to be a part of the world-premiere musical Summer Stock at the Tony-award-winning Goodspeed Opera House in CT! She was a member of the ensemble and understudied the role of "Margaret Wingate" (played by Tony-award-winner Veanne Cox). Click here for more information
April 11 - 30, 2023:
42nd Street
Erika enjoyed a wildly successful run as the inimitable diva "Dorothy Brock" in 42nd Street at the renowned Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, FL - the final show of their 50th Anniversary Season! Click here for review snippets.
Feb 24, 2023:
Ukrainian War Diary
Erika had the pleasure and honor of singing in a fully-orchestrated presentation of this beautiful new musical by composer/lyricist/lead actor Ernie Bird, held on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The performance was held in the beautiful Mark A. Scorca Hall at OPERA America in NYC.
Nov 29 - Dec 26, 2022:
Manhattan Holiday Carolers
Fa-la-la-la-la!
Erika was super excited to back singing alto with the wonderful a cappella caroling company, Manhattan Holiday Carolers. Fun fact: this was her 18th season as a professional caroler!
Public performances included Tree Lightings at Tavern on the Green in NYC, The Life Lutheran Church in Old Westbury NY, and the Turtle Bay Association, as well as "Christmas in Historic Richmond Town" out on Staten Island. It was a fantastic and festive holiday season.
Sept 15 - Oct 23, 2022:
An American in Paris
Erika was honored to return to the role of "Madame Baurel" in the beautiful musical An American in Paris, this time at the Argyle Theatre in Babylon, NY. Her performance was dedicated both to her late husband Jeff who passed away shortly after the last time she played this role, and to her mother Judith, who shockingly passed away during Erika's first week of rehearsals. Erika's mom was so very excited for her daughter, so there was no question about her continuing with the show. Erika would like to thank the Argyle family for their compassion and for dedicating the Opening Night performance to Judith Frances Amato.
Back by Popular Demand for 2022!
The Belmont 4 (Sometimes 3)
Erika sings doo-wop!
As part of Arthur Avenue Little Italy's "Piazza di Belmont" program, Erika had a blast singing her heart out and "bringing doo-wop back to the Bronx" every weekend from May through Halloween last year, and the group will be back at it through the end of September this year, too.
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Church Gigs Came Back in 2022!
Ever since moving to NYC in 2008, one of Erika's favorite "side gigs" has always been singing as a "ringer" in professional church choirs. After a two-year hiatus, she was thrilled to return to St. Clement's Episcopal Church earlier this summer for a special Communion Anthem as well as singing in the professional choirs at several services at the world-famous St. Patrick's Cathedral and Madison Avenue Baptist Church.
September 24 - 26, 2021
The Comedy of Errors
Erika had the great pleasure of playing the Abbess (Emilia) and Luce in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors this September, produced by Boomerang Theatre Company and directed by Scott Ebersold. Yes, this was LIVE ON STAGE - despite the pandemic! :-)
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Nov-Dec, 2021
2021 Caroling Season!
Erika was thrilled to return to caroling in 2021, especially since the 2020 season was derailed by covid. She was honored to be invited to sing alto in both "The Jolly Holidays" and "Manhattan Holiday Carolers," - two of the most prestigious companies in the NYC metropolitan area - and sang her heart out at a variety of venues, from tree lightings at Tavern on the Green, Kips Bay Towers, and The Life Lutheran Church, to caroling table-to-table in the fabulous Italian restaurants on Arthur Ave in the Bronx.
Currently on the Festival Circuit: Silent Partner
It's an honor to have played even a small part ("Dara Cullen") in this thought-provoking short film, which premiered at The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on 8/10/21 and is currently winning awards on the festival circuit.
September 5, 2021
Power: Book III: Raising Kanan
Erika was on TV last September - she had a small speaking role in episode 107 ("Stay In Your Lane") of the latest Power spin-off on Starz! Fun times!
April 2021
Noël Coward's Hay Fever
Erika was thrilled to play hilarious grande dame "Judith Bliss" in the New York Theatre Now workshop/Zoom-staged-reading of a new musical adaptation of this zany comedy from the brilliant Noël Coward.
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