Flying in the face of fear with Erica Hager

9 years ago, Erica bounded onto the CP stage and we are still pinching ourselves. She’s played presidents, won pies, served on committees and made this event oh-so-much sweeter. I think it’s safe to say the love between us is real.

Check out Erica’s love letter to CP.

Cherry Picking turns 25 this year - which means it’s due for a quarter-life crisis. What advice would you give to your past or future 25 year old self, or to Cherry Picking right now?

To my past self- keep trusting your instincts. To Cherry Picking now- don’t stop. 

It’s our Silver Anniversary this year – if you had your own heavy metal band what would you call it?

Sweating Bullets

Tell us about the last time you tried something brand new?

I made a stained glass window. The teacher said I could do it. And I did it. Glass is a remarkable material. Strong and delicate, opaque and transparent. Impressionable. Light giving, light shielding.  

What is your CP core memory?

My first night. The absolute magic of the plays, the readings, the people. 

If Cherry Picking were a cocktail (or mocktail), what would be in it?

Prosecco of course, happy tears, loud shouts of joy, laughter and eraser shavings. 

Describe your summer 2025 using only emojis.

😌🤞🏻🪺

What’s keeping you going right now? 

The fact that I’ll be at Cherry Picking in two weeks!!!!! 

Don’t miss Erica on stage for this year’s pick on Monday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 16!