David Colacci

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David Colacci
Alma mater Southern Methodist University, Augsburg University
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Audiobook Narrator
Spouse Susan Ericksen

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

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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:

YearTheaterRole/ContributionProduction
2007 Two River Theater Company Actor: Saul KimmerTrue West
1982 Actors Theatre of Louisville Actor: PianistBilly Bishop Goes to War
1981 ACT Theatre Actor: PhilLoose Ends
1981 ACT Theatre Actor: PianistBilly Bishop Goes to War
1979 ACT Theatre Actor: Charles LangThe 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:

YearRole/ContributionProduction
2015DirectorLes Misérables [12]
2014DirectorThe Sound of Music [13]
2014Actor: Horace VandergelderThe Matchmaker
2013DirectorAll Shook Up [14]
2010DirectorInto the Woods [15]
2010Actor: MichaelI Do, I Do [16]
2008Actor: CharlieThe Foreigner
2003Actor: Philip QueegThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Film

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

YearFilm TitleRole
2015The SickleFather Gaudin
2005The AgentSenator DeHaan
2004Some Mournful BirdPop

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]

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