David Colacci

David Colacci
Alma materSouthern Methodist University, Augsburg University
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Audiobook Narrator
SpouseSusan Ericksen

David Colacci is an actor and audiobook narrator. He is married to audiobook narrator and actress Susan Ericksen.[1]

Career

Colacci is an actor with a background in theater. He studied at Augsburg University in Minnesota[2] and then at Southern Methodist University where he met his future wife, fellow voice actor Susan Ericksen.[3]

Audiobook narration

Colacci has recorded over 200 audiobooks spanning genres such as mystery and suspense, science fiction and fantasy.[4] His work includes Anne Perry's William Monk series, Donna Leon's Guido Brunetti series and John Lescroart's thrillers, including Hard Evidence, The Motive, and The Suspect which was one of AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2007.[3] In addition, he has narrated several books with his wife including L.A. Outlaws by T Jefferson Parker which won an AudioFile Earphones award in 2008[5] and Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates which won AudioFile's Best Audiobooks in Fiction for 2014.[6]

Other works Colacci has narrated include the following:

Theater

In the early part of his career, Colacci performed in many regional theaters across the United States. His acting contributions include the following:

Year Theater Role/Contribution Production
2007 Two River Theater Company Actor: Saul Kimmer True West
1982 Actors Theatre of Louisville Actor: Pianist Billy Bishop Goes to War
1981 ACT Theatre Actor: Phil Loose Ends
1981 ACT Theatre Actor: Pianist Billy Bishop Goes to War
1979 ACT Theatre Actor: Charles Lang The Water Engine

Hope Summer Repertory Theater

Colacci is an actor and the artistic director for Hope Summer Repertory Theater (HSRT) at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.[11]

His acting and directing contributions for HSRT include the following:

Year Role/Contribution Production
2015 Director Les Misérables[12]
2014 Director The Sound of Music[13]
2014 Actor: Horace Vandergelder The Matchmaker
2013 Director All Shook Up[14]
2010 Director Into the Woods[15]
2010 Actor: Michael I Do, I Do[16]
2008 Actor: Charlie The Foreigner
2003 Actor: Philip Queeg The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Film

In addition to theater credits, Colacci has appeared in several independent films over the years including:

Year Film Title Role
2015 The Sickle Father Gaudin
2005 The Agent Senator DeHaan
2004 Some Mournful Bird Pop

Personal life

Colacci lives in St. Louis Park, Minnesota with his wife (Ericksen) and two children. Their house features a small recording studio where he and Ericksen do the majority of their work.[17]

References

  1. ^ "David Colacci Narrator Page". Tantor Media. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ Burger, Kevyn (July 23, 2019). "St. Louis Park couple are 'rock stars' of audiobook narration, famous for accents and acting skills". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Spotlight on David Colacci's". AudioFile. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "David Colacci Narrator Page". Narrator.Page. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ "LA Outlaws by T Jefferson Parker". Audiofile. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  6. ^ "Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates". AudioFile. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "A Soldier of the Great War". AudioFile. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "The Education of Henry Adams". AudioFile. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay". AudioFile. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Son of the Circus". AudioFile. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "I Do! I Do! takes you through a musical journey of life lessons". The Holland Sentinel. June 24, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "HSRT opens with revolutionary musical endeavor". The Holland Sentinel. June 12, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "HSRT plans matinee of 'The Sound of Music'". The Holland Sentinel. July 30, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hope: HSRT to present 'All Shook Up' June–August". The Holland Sentinel. June 5, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Hope: 'Into the Woods' kicks off HSRT season". The Holland Sentinel. June 17, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "They did! They did!". The Holland Sentinel. June 24, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "Meet the husband and wife voice-over artists narrating audiobooks". TODAY.com.