Elliana Herr
| Elliana Herr | |
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 Herr in 2022 (photo: University of Central Oklahoma)
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| Musical theatre actress · Singer · Dancer | |
| Personal information | |
| Based in | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Career | |
| Education | West Boca Raton Community High School (2022) University of Central Oklahoma (2022–2026) |
| Degree(s) | Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, University of Central Oklahoma (2026) |
| Training | Taylor Made Dance & Theatre (College Audition Project), Boca Raton |
| Performance | |
| Notable roles | Roxie Hart (Chicago, University of Central Oklahoma, 2026) |
| Productions | Hairspray (2019), Sister Act (2020), Urinetown (2021), Grease (2022) at West Boca Raton Community High School She Loves Me (UCO, 2023) |
| Recognition & links | |
| Awards | Cappies Award, Dancer in a Female Role (2022, Grease) |
| Website | @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.[1]
Education
- West Boca Raton Community High School, Boca Raton, Florida (graduated 2022): Theatre Arts Academy, Thespian Troupe 6760
- University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma (2022–2026): Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre (2026)[2]
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.[1][2] Fellow Taylor Made student Luanda de Hilster joined her in the program the following year.[1]
Career
West Boca Raton Community High School
Herr was in the theatre program (Thespian Troupe 6760) at West Boca Raton Community High School, directed by Lance Blank. She was dance captain or a member of the ensemble in the school's spring musicals:
- Hairspray (spring 2019). The school newspaper called it "the most sold-out show that our school has ever produced". It won Outstanding Musical at the 2019 Kravis Center Dream Awards.[3][4]
- Sister Act (spring 2020). It completed its run, but a planned revival weekend was cancelled when COVID-19 closed the school.[5]
- Urinetown (2021). Auditions were held in spring 2021, after a year of mostly virtual theatre.[6]
- Grease (March 2022). More than 500 people attended opening night and over a thousand more that weekend.[7]
For Grease, Herr won the 2022 South Florida Cappies Award for Dancer in a Female Role, one of six Cappies the school won that year at the Broward Center. The Cappies are often called the "Tony Awards of high school theater".[8]
University of Central Oklahoma
In November 2023, as a sophomore, Herr appeared in UCO's production of She Loves Me. Her cast biography for that show listed her West Boca credits as dance captain and ensemble member.[9]
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.[10]
Selected credits
| Year | Production | Role | Venue / company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hairspray | Dance captain / ensemble | West Boca Raton Community High School |
| 2020 | Sister Act | Dance captain / ensemble | West Boca Raton Community High School |
| 2021 | Urinetown | Dance captain / ensemble | West Boca Raton Community High School |
| 2022 | Grease | Dance captain / ensemble; Cappies Award, Dancer in a Female Role | West Boca Raton Community High School |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 David de Hilster."Luanda To Study Musical Theatre at the University of Central Oklahoma". luanda.dehilster.com(2023-05-25).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elliana Herr (@elliana_herr)". Instagram.Retrieved 2026-11-07.
- ↑ "Kravis Center Hosts 2019 Dream Awards For High School Musical Theater". BroadwayWorld(2019-05-29).
- ↑ "West Boca Welcomes… A New Set of Sisters". The West Boca Bullseye(2020-01-29).
- ↑ "The Show Must Be Put on Pause". The West Boca Bullseye(2020-04-16).
- ↑ "What's New in the Performing Arts Academy?". The West Boca Bullseye(2021-04-07).
- ↑ "Grease is the Word!". The West Boca Bullseye(2022-03-10).
- ↑ "West Boca Drama Cleans Up at the Cappies". The West Boca Bullseye(2022-05-24).
- ↑ "She Loves Me". University of Central Oklahoma – College of Fine Arts and Design events(2023-11-07).
- ↑ "UCO Musical Theater Department to Put on "Chicago" This Weekend". UCentral Media (University of Central Oklahoma)(2026-02-11).
External links
- @elliana_herr on Instagram