Erica Croft

Erica was raised and educated in Toronto. After graduating high school, she attended hairdressing school and was recruited into a downtown salon where she first cut her teeth as a hair stylist.

She always considered the arts her true home and was lucky to be awarded a rare apprenticeship to learn the craft of wig making, where she was given the opportunity to build wigs for Ragtime, Show Boat, Fosse, Phantom of the Opera and others, (Livent Prods). That love for theatre and creative collaboration has led her to a 25-year career building wigs for major theatre organizations, running and heading shows in Toronto, Stratford, Halifax, Ottawa and New York. (Broadway credit, Jesus Christ Superstar, Paul Tazwell, Designer. (Tony and Oscar winner) Erica has been an active educator and collaborator throughout her career. She has beenactively involved in teaching the craft of wig building to industry pros for over a decade through her work in theatre, union masterclasses, and through the arts organization, Off The Wall, in Stratford.

Erica is a member of IATSE Locals 873, 822 and 357. For Local 357, she was a key player in designing an apprenticeship program at the Stratford Festival for the craft of wig making and has helped foster two candidates through the two–year program. 

Erica has also enjoyed her work in the film and TV industry, having wrapped “Man From Toronto”, starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson (Sony Pics), “Code 8, part 2” (Netflix), and “The Fire Inside” with Ryan Destiny and Bryan Tyree Henry. (Strong Fighter Prods.) Erica designed the hair and make-up as Head of Department for the CBC’s ‘New Monuments” (Director X), “The Odd Squad, Mobile Unit” (Emmy Nomination, PBS) and worked for Oprah Winfrey on her TV series “The Kings of Napa (OWN).

Erica had returned to theatre as Head of the hair department for Disney’s The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto (Shout Out). Erica is looking forward to her next theatre project, “&Juliet” at the Royal Alex in Toronto (So Excited).

Erica loves building wigs and facial hair for theatre and film projects from her home studio.

She is passionate about her work toward creating equitable workspaces for all.