How a Watercolor Book Became a Television Series
It started with a book of watercolor portraits. Newport artist William Heydt had spent years painting the faces of everyday Newport, Rhode Island — the fishermen, the chefs, the bartenders, the shopkeepers, the blue-collar workers who made the city run. He collected them in a book called Working Newport. When I first saw those portraits, […]
What’s Being Cast Right Now — A Southwest Florida Auditions Roundup
Getting cast starts with knowing where to look. Here’s what’s currently open — or opening soon — across our Southwest Florida theater community. Bookmark this, share it with every actor you know, and sign up for the South Florida Actor Registry at the bottom so you never miss what’s coming next. VENICE THEATRE Auditions for […]
Unveiling Venice: The Untold Story Behind Building Paradise
Every city has an origin story. Most of them have been told a hundred times. Venice, Florida’s story has never been told on stage. Until now. Building Paradise is a full-length historical drama about the three extraordinary forces that collided to create the city of Venice — Dr. Fred Albee, the orthopedic surgeon who bought […]
The Stage Is Set — Welcome to TommyErb.com
After six decades in the performing arts — acting, directing, producing, and writing — I finally have a home online that tells the full story. Welcome to TommyErb.com. This site is where everything lives: my resume, my productions, my plays, my music, and the movements I believe in. Here’s what’s happening right now: BUILDING PARADISE […]