Erick R. López (’16)

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Erick R. López (MET ’16) currently serves as General Manager at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA. With a diverse background in the arts, Erick has experience as an actor, vocalist, stage manager, and administrator.

Before joining Geffen Playhouse, he held various roles in non-profit cultural organizations, including General Manager at A Noise Within, Administrative Manager for Dance at Harvard University, Manager of Programs at The Boston Children’s Chorus, Program Coordinator at the National YoungArts Foundation, and Education and Outreach Coordinator at Mission San Luis: A Living History Museum.

Erick holds an undergraduate degree in Arts Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Master of Science degree in Arts Administration from Boston University. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, with his husband, Bryan, and their dogs Hola and Heidi.

The Arts Administration program really helped me change my professional focus from a micro to a macro scale. I learned that in the arts we can get stuck in the day to day task required to put on a show, a fundraising event, or even a staff meeting. After graduation, I now look for the impact of our activities on a much larger scale. The work I (we) do not only has an effect on the patrons in the house, but it has a ripple effect on a global scale. This sensitivity has broadened the scope of my work and my professional fulfillment.