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Erica Tobolski is a Professor and Associate Department Chair for Theatre at the Department of Theatre and Dance, University of South Carolina. She specializes in voice, speech, and dialect coaching, with extensive experience in professional theatre productions and film. Her academic roles include teaching acting, voice, and speech courses, as well as serving as a Teaching Fellow at the Center for Teaching Excellence. She has also held international positions, such as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Universiti Teknologi in Malaysia.
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Her research interests focus on bridging cultural and pedagogical barriers in voice training, particularly in cross-cultural environments. Notable works include publications on teaching methodologies in diverse settings and the application of classical texts like the Greek Messenger Speech in training paradigms. She has contributed to journals such as The Voice and Speech Review and authored chapters in professional handbooks like the VASTA Voice and Speech Exercise Book.
Her professional activities include dialect coaching for NPR radio plays, film projects (e.g., The Wise Kids), and collaborations with international theaters like the National Theatre in Kuala Lumpur. She has also presented workshops on virtual coaching at national and international conferences.
Advising and grants: No specific student advisees or grant information is listed. Her contributions include curriculum development at Ball State University and the University of South Carolina.
Labs/Teams: Actively involved with theatre productions across multiple institutions, including the Clarence Brown Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Malaysian theatre initiatives.
