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{{Infobox artist
| name          = Elliana Herr
| image         = Elliana_Herr.jpg
| caption       = Herr in 2022 (photo: University of Central Oklahoma)
| disciplines   = Musical theatre actress · Singer · Dancer
| based_in      = Edmond, Oklahoma
| education     = University of Central Oklahoma (2022–2026)
| degree        = Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, University of Central Oklahoma (2026)
| training      = [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]] (College Audition Project), Boca Raton
| notable_roles = Roxie Hart (''Chicago'', University of Central Oklahoma, 2026)
| productions   = ''She Loves Me'' (UCO, 2023); earlier ''Hairspray'', ''Sister Act'', ''Urinetown'', ''Grease'' (dance captain / ensemble)
| website       = [https://www.instagram.com/elliana_herr/ @elliana_herr] on Instagram
}}
'''Elliana Herr''' is an American musical theatre performer from Boca Raton, Florida. She trained at [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]] and graduated in musical theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in 2026. In her senior year she played Roxie Hart in UCO's 2026 production of ''Chicago''.<ref name="uco">{{cite web |url=https://luanda.dehilster.com/luanda-to-study-musical-theater-at-the-university-of-central-oklahoma/ |title=Luanda To Study Musical Theatre at the University of Central Oklahoma |author=David de Hilster |website=luanda.dehilster.com |date=2023-05-25}}</ref>

== Education ==
* '''University of Central Oklahoma''', Edmond, Oklahoma (2022–2026): '''Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre''' (2026)<ref name="ig">{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/elliana_herr/ |title=Elliana Herr (@elliana_herr) |website=Instagram |access-date=2026-11-07}}</ref>

=== Training ===
* [[Taylor Made Dance & Theatre]], Boca Raton, under [[Angela Morando-Taylor]]: College Audition Project (CAP) program (2021–22)

Herr grew up in Boca Raton and trained at Taylor Made Dance & Theatre, where she took part in the studio's College Audition Project program. She entered UCO's musical theatre program in fall 2022, and her first UCO performance was the New Broncho Showcase for the incoming musical theatre class that September.<ref name="uco" /><ref name="ig" /> Fellow Taylor Made student [[Luanda de Hilster]] joined her in the program the following year.<ref name="uco" />

== Career ==
In November 2023, as a sophomore, Herr appeared in UCO's production of ''She Loves Me''. Her cast biography for that show listed earlier credits as dance captain and ensemble member in ''Hairspray'', ''Sister Act'', ''Urinetown'' and ''Grease''.<ref name="slm">{{cite web |url=https://blogs.uco.edu/cfadevents/2023/11/07/she-loves-me/ |title=She Loves Me |website=University of Central Oklahoma – College of Fine Arts and Design events |date=2023-11-07}}</ref>

In February 2026, in her senior year, Herr played Roxie Hart in UCO's production of ''Chicago'' at the UCO Jazz Lab in Edmond (February 12–15), directed and choreographed by Nathan Peck. Every reserved performance sold out.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ucentralmedia.com/uco-musical-theater-department-to-put-on-chicago-this-weekend/ |title=UCO Musical Theater Department to Put on "Chicago" This Weekend |website=UCentral Media (University of Central Oklahoma) |date=2026-02-11}}</ref>

== Selected credits ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Production !! Role !! Venue / company
|-
| 2022 || ''New Broncho Showcase'' || Performer (incoming class) || University of Central Oklahoma
|-
| 2023 || ''She Loves Me'' || Cast member || University of Central Oklahoma
|-
| 2026 || ''Chicago'' || Roxie Hart || University of Central Oklahoma, UCO Jazz Lab
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/elliana_herr/ @elliana_herr] on Instagram

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[[Category:Musicians and singers]]
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