Erik Snodgrass

Erik spent much of his youth outdoors imagining and adventuring with his brothers, riding dirt bikes, and learning to crack a whip like Indiana Jones. He also loved to sing, though he often kept this passion to himself. Erik’s official introduction to stage performance did not arrive until his sophomore year of high school when a handful of football players were drafted to fill out the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Erik was honored to be trusted with several solos in that show and went on to play lead roles in the remaining four musicals of his high school career. During this time, he also learned acoustic guitar and led the student worship band, having no idea how these early performing arts experiences would shape the rest of his life.

Erik spent his early college years studying theology, leading worship, and traveling the world on performing arts mission trips. After graduation, he was cast in several song-and-dance shows at Six Flags Over Texas, totaling nearly 700 performances over two years. He married his high school sweetheart (and fellow performer), Jennifer, and moved to Los Angeles. While acting in the LA region, Erik returned to college for two more degrees—in theatre. Meanwhile, he taught drama and Bible at a large Christian high school in Pasadena, CA, directing multiple shows at the famed Ambassador Auditorium. As the size of their family and California living expenses increased, Erik and Jennifer moved back to Texas, where they currently reside with their four daughters.

In total, Erik has written, directed, produced, and/or performed in well over 100 productions. He is an ordained minister and serves as Performing Arts Pastor at Gateway Church. Additionally, he has seven years of teaching experience as a middle and high school drama director (at three different schools, including Lake Country Christian School), and has served as an adjunct media arts instructor at The King’s University in Southlake, TX since 2021.

Erik holds a Master of Arts in Theatre from Regent University (2010), where he is also currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting. Additionally, he holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre Arts from Azusa Pacific University (2007) and Biblical Studies from Ouachita Baptist University (2003).