Meet the Faculty
At 360 Theatre School, our faculty are more than teachers. They are mentors, storytellers, and champions of every young artist who walks through our doors. With years of professional experience in the classroom, on stage, or behind the scenes, each educator brings not just technical skill, but genuine heart to every rehearsal, lesson, and performance. They believe deeply in the transformative power of theatre, and they pour that belief into every student, nurturing confidence, creativity, and character that lasts far beyond the final curtain call. Whether guiding a first-time performer through their opening lines or challenging a seasoned student to reach new artistic depths, our faculty meet each young artist exactly where they are. It is this unwavering dedication – showing up, semester after semester, production after production – that makes 360 Theatre School not just a place to learn theatre, but a place to fall in love with it.
Eric Fredrickson (Artistic Director) is a South-Florida based theater educator and artist! Currently, Eric is the acting & directing instructor at Bak Middle School of the Arts. He holds an MFA in Acting from Florida Atlantic University and a BFA in Acting from Drake University. As an actor and director, Eric has worked across the U.S. and Europe, with credits including Cunningham in To Kill a Mockingbird (directed by Stephen Wallem of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie), the Baker in Into the Woods, Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, and Roger in Rent. His professional experience also includes collaborations with the Tony Award–winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Festival Repertory (FAU), Iowa Stage, The Barn Theater-School, Theatre Lab, American Gothic Performing Arts Festival, Northern Lakes Arts, The Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival, and The Michael Chekhov Association. Eric is also a playwright—his first original work, Highway 61, received a staged reading last year at the Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival. As an educator, he is most proud of creating an ongoing partnership between Bak Middle School of the Arts and the Folger Shakespeare Library, allowing his students to collaborate with leading theatre professionals and scholars at the top of their craft. A proud member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), Eric’s teaching centers on voice, presence, and authentic expression. He holds certification in mVm® (The Miller Voice Method), which he uses to help his students—and himself—connect deeply to language and truth in performance. He extends heartfelt gratitude to his mentor JG (R.I.P.), his friends, and his family for their unwavering love, generosity, and support.
Laura Graham is honored to be part of 360 Theatre School’s dynamic team as choreographer and assistant director. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College and furthered her training at NYU, NY City Center, ActorsConnection, and the Deena Levy Theatre School. She spent many years performing as a dancer and actress in New York City, building a career rooted in movement, storytelling, and stage craft before relocating to Florida in 2010.
Since making Palm Beach County her home, Laura has remained deeply active in the local theatre community, performing in and assisting on productions at The Lake Worth Playhouse and The Delray Beach Playhouse. She has also served as an artist in residence in Palm Beach County outreach programs, bringing the transformative power of the arts to local youth across the region.
Laura is a proud member of the theatre faculty at Bak Middle School of the Arts, where she teaches acting, improv, and movement to the next generation of young performers. Her passion for arts education extends beyond the classroom through her work with Common Ground Community Development and Storyteller Sessions, both of which reflect her ongoing commitment to using theatre as a tool for connection, expression, and community engagement.
With a career spanning performance, choreography, direction, and education, Laura brings a rich and multifaceted perspective to every production she touches. Her dedication to nurturing young artists and fostering meaningful, message-driven storytelling makes her an invaluable part of 360 Theatre School’s mission.
Casey McNamara is an accomplished actor, musician, director, and educator based in Palm Beach County Florida. He is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance specializing in opera and vocal pedagogy. He has performed with several professional, amateur, and educational companies; including Palm Beach Opera, Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, Lake Worth Playhouse, and PBA Theatre, among others. Casey has a passion for encouraging and developing young talent to become confident and competent performers. He privately teaches voice, music theory, and piano and currently serves as the Musical Theatre Director at Bak Middle School of the Arts where he stage and music directs the school’s various musical productions. When not at school or in his home studio, he can be found stage/music directing with various companies including Lake Worth Playhouse, 360 Theatre School, CAST Theatre Company, and others. As well as being an award winning music director, Casey is also an award winning composer; having been named as a prize winner in the 2021 OM/NI young composers competition.
A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Jerrica Knight-Catania earned her degree in classical voice before transitioning into musical theater shortly after graduation. As an actress, she has had the privilege of portraying many iconic leading ladies, including Mother (Ragtime), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha), and Cathy (The Last Five Years). Additional notable credits include Tzeitel (Fiddler on the Roof), Marguerite (The Scarlet Pimpernel), Fastrada (Pippin), and various ensemble roles in the National Tour of My Fair Lady. Most recently, audiences may have seen her in The Barn Theatre’s concert production of Les Misérables, where she brought the bold and bawdy Mme. Thénardier to life.
As a director, Little Women marks Jerrica’s and Eric’s second large-scale musical together, following their successful co-direction of The Music Man at her high school alma mater. She has also written, directed, and performed in cabaret-style productions with The Second Act, a company she founded to help herself and fellow performers return to the stage. From that vision, she and her husband created the youth vocal ensemble The First Act. Founded in 2024, this talented group of teens shares four-part arrangements of musical theater, pop, and patriotic music throughout the community.
Jerrica is thrilled to share so many creative adventures with her incredible husband, Eric, and even a few with their amazing daughter, Bella.
Caleb James Williams is a South Florida based actor, director, and educator with both a BFA and MFA in Theatre Performance from Florida Atlantic University. Among his performance credits are Dial M for Murder, Hedda Gabler, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Macbeth. In addition to his work as a performer, Caleb has experience directing and supporting young artists through educational theatre. He currently works as a high school educator in Palm Beach County, where he brings his background in performance, literature, and improvisation into the classroom. Caleb is passionate about helping students develop confidence, strengthen their acting instincts, and discover the freedom that comes from making bold creative choices. He is excited to share his training and experience with the students of 360 Theatre School.
Eric Catania feels very fortunate to be directing alongside his incredible wife Jerrica. After meeting at Manhattan School of Music, Jerrica and Eric went on to perform in more than a dozen shows together. As a duo, the pair have also collaborated on their cabaret shows with The Second Act, and they have a blast music directing their youth ensemble, The First Act. Having their daughter, Bella follow in their footsteps has perhaps been their greatest achievement.
National Tour: My Fair Lady (Cockney Quartet, u/s Freddy), The Music Man (Ensemble). Regional/Community: The Last 5 Years (Jamie), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Ragtime (Tateh), Man of La Mancha (Sancho), Tintypes (Charlie), Fiddler on the Roof (Mendel), Joseph and the… (Joseph), Fantasticks (El Gallo).
Most recently, Eric was thrilled to portray Jean Valjean in the Barn Theater’s staged concert version of Les Misérables.