NEWS AND UPDATES
11/26/24- Thank you Marin Heinritz at Revue Western Michigan and Gordon Bolar at WMUK for your truly kind reviews of "A Christmas Carol" and Nikki's performance!
10/28/24-12/8/24- Nikki is thrilled to be playing upwards of 8 roles, including Fanny, Isabella and the Ghost of Christmas Present, in a new 5-person version of "A Christmas Carol" at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan! This adaptation of the classic story is by Patrick Barlow, playwright of "The 39 Steps," and will feature Nikki's many voices and accents!
8/22/23- Thank you Allen Neuner at Out in Jersey and Neal Zoren at U.S.1 Princeton Info for the wonderful reviews of Nikki's performance in "The Bridges of Madison County"!
7/14/23- It's Playbill official! Nikki will be playing Marge alongside Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Rodriguez in "The Bridges of Madison County" at Bucks County Playhouse from August 11th through September 10th! Hunter Foster directs and Keith Levenson music directs
4/18/23-5/21/23- Nikki is so excited to return to Axelrod Performing Arts Center as Mrs. Greene in "The Prom" directed by Todd Buonopane and choreographed by Brooke Engen! "The Prom" stars Vicki Lewis and John Scherer and includes Richard E. Waits, Emily McNamara and Matt Hill
10/7/22- Nikki is excited appear as Mrs. Snoring Man/ensemble and to understudy the role of Martha in "White Christmas" at The Fireside Theatre!
3/14/22 and 3/19/22- Thank you Jay Lustig at NJArts.net and Erica Handel at BroadwayWorld for the wonderful reviews of Nikki's performance in "The Bridges of Madison County"!
3/11/22-3/27/22- Nikki is thrilled to announce she will be playing the role of Marge in "The Bridges of Madison County" starring Kate Baldwin and Aaron Lazar and with direction by Hunter Foster at Axelrod Performing Arts Center!
1/9/20- Thank you Jane Holahan at LNP for this wonderful press advertising "Savannah Sipping Society" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre! Click HERE to read more about our concepts for the show
12/27/19-2/15/20- Nikki is joining the Prather family! She will be playing Dot in "Savannah Sipping Society" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
11/12/19- Nikki has been nominated for another BroadwayWorld Regional Award in the South Carolina Division: Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Miss Mona in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"! Click HERE for the link to vote!
7/10/19- Thank you Ariel Gilreath at Community Journals for this wonderful press advertising "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at GLOW Lyric Theatre! Click HERE to read more about the show
6/13/19-8/4/19- Continuing with her recent trend of strong southern women, Nikki is delighted to be playing Mona in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at GLOW Lyric Theatre! She'll also be playing Mrs. Eynsford-Hill in "My Fair Lady" in repertory
4/19/19-5/12/19- Nikki is playing MeeMaw, Tammy Wynette's mother, in the national tour of "Stand by Your Man"! The tour, produced by Capstone Theatricals, currently has confirmed dates in Ogdensburg (NY), Meridian (MS) and Glasglow (KY).
11/13/18- Nikki has been nominated for 2 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards in the Central Pennsylvania Division: "Best Featured Actress in a Musical" (Sister Act) and "Best Actress in a Play" (To Kill a Mockingbird)! Click HERE for the link to vote!
11/5/18- Nikki is performing alongside Ayla Schwartz (Frozen) and John Allyn (School of Rock) at the "Tower of Hope Gala" honoring Alan Alda! The gala is raising money for the Israeli Cancer Research fund
5/2/18- Nikki is thrilled to be playing Mary Lazarus in "Sister Act" followed by Maudie Atkinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania!
4/15/17- Check out my interview for "Church Basement Ladies"!
3/27/17-6/6/17- Nikki will be playing Mavis in "Church Basement Ladies" as well as Slyvia in "All Shook Up" at Myers Dinner Theatre in Hillsboro, Indiana!
9/25/16- Nikki is playing a version of one of her ultimate dream roles, Ursula from "The Little Mermaid," in "The Real Wicked Witches of Halloween Hills" at Westchester Broadway and Emelin Theatre! Catch Nikki as Oceana on Saturday, October 29th at at 11am, 1pm and 3pm at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Sunday, October 30th at 11am and 1:30pm at Emelin Theatre!
2/26/16- Come support the Anderson Center for Autism at "Celebrating Difference" at 7PM on Friday, February 26th at The Metropolitan Room! Nikki will be singing in 2 group numbers
2/9/16- Nikki has been nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award as "Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role" for her portray of Mrs. Mayor in "Seussical!" Please vote for Nikki and the "Seussical" team here!
1/25/16- In addition to our Broadwayworld article, Nikki got to share some insight into my process developing Mrs. Mayor as part of the publicity for "Seussical!"
1/2/16- Nikki is thrilled to be back performing with Gallery Players as Mrs. Mayor/Jojo's Mom in "Seussical"!
5/2/15- Nikki made it to the third round of auditions for Aunt Em/Wicked Witch understudy on the national tour of "The Wizard of Oz"! This marks Nikki's 2nd national tour callback for Joy Dewing Casting in the past month, the first was for Ms. Pugh/Hannigan understudy on the national tour of "Annie." Other national tour callbacks include "The Addams Family," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Beauty and the Beast."
3/29/15- "The Baker's Wife" closed to great reviews and was seen by Stephen Schwartz and Donna Murphy! The TV show Hi! Drama also specifically praised Nikki's performance!
2/1/15- Nikki will be playing the role of Hortense in "The Baker's Wife" with The Gallery Players! This production features a newly revised libretto and book and is sure to garner industry attention!
12/2/14- Nikki was on the Steve Harvey Show! Click HERE to see her ask Steve a question!
6/26/13- Check out the 2 glowing reviews for She Loves Me at Princeton Summer Theater which mention Nikki and the outstanding ensemble in U.S. 1 and Town Topics!
6/4/13-6/30/13- Nikki is a member of the ensemble in She Loves Me at Princeton Summer Theater!
3/6/13- Nikki had a great callback for the role of Grandma on the international tour of The Addams Family! This marks Nikki's 3rd callback for national/international tours and first with Phoenix Entertainment. Previous national tour callbacks include Beauty and the Beast and Annie, both with NETWorks.
10/24/12- The original cast album of Rocket Boys: The Musical, featuring Nikki as Elsie Hickam, is now available for purchase! Send check or money order for $12 payable to Angelwing, LLC: Angelwing Music / P.O. Box 379 / Hawthorne, NJ 07507. Listen to a sample on the Media Page!
9/22/12- Nikki is studying voiceover technique with Marla Kirban!
9/3/12- Nikki got a great review in the Register Herald for her performance in Rocket Boys: The Musical!
8/29/12- Nikki is now freelancing with Emerging Talent, LLC! Feel free to contact either Emerging Talent or Nikki directly.
7/22/12- Nikki's voice can soon be heard on the original cast recording of Rocket Boys: The Musical! More information on how to purchase a copy to be announced soon!
8/1/12-8/16/12- Nikki is so excited to be playing the role of Elsie Hickam in Rocket Boys: The Musical at Theatre West Virginia! Carl Anthony Tramon, whose credits include several Broadway shows and national tours, directs and plays Sonny Hickam while Diana Belkowski (BMI, ASCAP winner) musical directs. Rocket Boys: The Musical has been workshopped in New York with Terri Klausner (as Elsie Hickam) and Brooke Sunny Moriber as well as produced regionally and plans are currently underway for a New York production!
5/21/12-7/28/12- Nikki is playing Maude in Honey in the Rock (the oldest American Civil War drama that continues to be performed) directed by J.J. Cobb and Mary Butcher as well as understudying Sarah McCoy in Hatfields and McCoys directed by Marion Waggoner at Theatre West Virginia!
11/8/11-11/10/11- Nikki is thrilled to be reprising her role as Jill Sosmiley in James Rado's (book and lyrics for Hair) Bar Code: The Musical!
8/15/11- Nikki is loving rocking out and learning about the pop/rock musical in Sheri Sanders' "Rock the Audition!" class!
4/11/11- Nikki is so excited to be playing the role of Jill Sosmiley in James Rado's (book and lyrics for Hair) newest project, a reading of Bar Code: The Musical! This version of Bar Code plays at The Tank at 354 W. 45th Street on May 2nd and May 23rd @ 6PM. For industry comps, please contact me directly through my contact page. General tickets are available at the box office a half hour before.
4/4/11- Nikki was honored to share the stage with Ana Gasteyer, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Penny Fuller, Stephanie d'Abbruzzo, Jenny Powers, Adam Kantor, Morgan Karr, Tony Roberts, Marcy Heisler and Clinto Kelly for Northwestern's benefit "New York, NU York!"
1/14/11- In addition to taking intensive musical theatre dance, Nikki is now learning how to tap dance from Bob Fosse protege and multiple time Broadway veteran, Jeff Shade! Nikki has also started coaching with Broadway producer/director Kimberly Vaughn and loves her interpretation classes!
1/6/11- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant is in The Jewish Forward!
10/11/10-10/23/10- Pirates of Penzance was a great show! Now back to 702 Punchlines and Pregnant at the Broadway Comedy Club every Sunday at 3PM. More dates to be added soon, check the website for the most updated information.
Nikki will also be playing the role of the Tooth Fairy in hot up-and-coming playwright Anton Dudley's play Pop in the Night as a special fundraiser for At Hand Theater Company!
9/9/10-10/3/10 Nikki will be taking a temporary leave from 702 Punchlines and Pregnant to play Ruth in Pirates of Penzance at the Theater at Monmouth!
8/22/10- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant transfers to the Triad for an open-ended run!
7/14/10- Listen for 702 Punchlines and Pregnant on WCBS FM!
6/29/10- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant made the Page Six section of the New York Post!
6/9/10- Nikki will be playing the role of Mrs. Olivier in 702 Punchlines and Pregnant: comedian Sheba Mason's account of her dad Jackie Mason's love affair with her starry-eyed mother, playing at the Richmond Shepard Theatre!
702 Punchlines and Pregnant, also starring Sheba Mason, plays July 6th through August 1st, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM after which it transfers to the Triad!
3/16/10- Nikki just got cast in the revival of a hit '70s musical! The show is written by Earl Wilson Jr., will be produced by Robert Blume (Drama Desk Awards) and Marilyn Lester, musical directed by Jeff Tanski, and directed by Tom Flagg.
2/27/10- Shakespeare Shakedown's Romeo and Juliet was such a success, that they are doing it again the last weekend in March! It was featured as "The Event to Attend" on Thursday, February 11th in TIME OUT NEW YORK'S "Own This City" online!
1/25/10- Nikki has just been cast as Lady Capulet in a production of Romeo and Juliet!
8/02/09- Camelot closes with great reviews by the CT Critics Circle
6/10/09- Nikki has just been cast in Camelot at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan!
10/28/24-12/8/24- Nikki is thrilled to be playing upwards of 8 roles, including Fanny, Isabella and the Ghost of Christmas Present, in a new 5-person version of "A Christmas Carol" at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan! This adaptation of the classic story is by Patrick Barlow, playwright of "The 39 Steps," and will feature Nikki's many voices and accents!
8/22/23- Thank you Allen Neuner at Out in Jersey and Neal Zoren at U.S.1 Princeton Info for the wonderful reviews of Nikki's performance in "The Bridges of Madison County"!
7/14/23- It's Playbill official! Nikki will be playing Marge alongside Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Rodriguez in "The Bridges of Madison County" at Bucks County Playhouse from August 11th through September 10th! Hunter Foster directs and Keith Levenson music directs
4/18/23-5/21/23- Nikki is so excited to return to Axelrod Performing Arts Center as Mrs. Greene in "The Prom" directed by Todd Buonopane and choreographed by Brooke Engen! "The Prom" stars Vicki Lewis and John Scherer and includes Richard E. Waits, Emily McNamara and Matt Hill
10/7/22- Nikki is excited appear as Mrs. Snoring Man/ensemble and to understudy the role of Martha in "White Christmas" at The Fireside Theatre!
3/14/22 and 3/19/22- Thank you Jay Lustig at NJArts.net and Erica Handel at BroadwayWorld for the wonderful reviews of Nikki's performance in "The Bridges of Madison County"!
3/11/22-3/27/22- Nikki is thrilled to announce she will be playing the role of Marge in "The Bridges of Madison County" starring Kate Baldwin and Aaron Lazar and with direction by Hunter Foster at Axelrod Performing Arts Center!
1/9/20- Thank you Jane Holahan at LNP for this wonderful press advertising "Savannah Sipping Society" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre! Click HERE to read more about our concepts for the show
12/27/19-2/15/20- Nikki is joining the Prather family! She will be playing Dot in "Savannah Sipping Society" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
11/12/19- Nikki has been nominated for another BroadwayWorld Regional Award in the South Carolina Division: Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Miss Mona in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"! Click HERE for the link to vote!
7/10/19- Thank you Ariel Gilreath at Community Journals for this wonderful press advertising "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at GLOW Lyric Theatre! Click HERE to read more about the show
6/13/19-8/4/19- Continuing with her recent trend of strong southern women, Nikki is delighted to be playing Mona in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at GLOW Lyric Theatre! She'll also be playing Mrs. Eynsford-Hill in "My Fair Lady" in repertory
4/19/19-5/12/19- Nikki is playing MeeMaw, Tammy Wynette's mother, in the national tour of "Stand by Your Man"! The tour, produced by Capstone Theatricals, currently has confirmed dates in Ogdensburg (NY), Meridian (MS) and Glasglow (KY).
11/13/18- Nikki has been nominated for 2 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards in the Central Pennsylvania Division: "Best Featured Actress in a Musical" (Sister Act) and "Best Actress in a Play" (To Kill a Mockingbird)! Click HERE for the link to vote!
11/5/18- Nikki is performing alongside Ayla Schwartz (Frozen) and John Allyn (School of Rock) at the "Tower of Hope Gala" honoring Alan Alda! The gala is raising money for the Israeli Cancer Research fund
5/2/18- Nikki is thrilled to be playing Mary Lazarus in "Sister Act" followed by Maudie Atkinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania!
4/15/17- Check out my interview for "Church Basement Ladies"!
3/27/17-6/6/17- Nikki will be playing Mavis in "Church Basement Ladies" as well as Slyvia in "All Shook Up" at Myers Dinner Theatre in Hillsboro, Indiana!
9/25/16- Nikki is playing a version of one of her ultimate dream roles, Ursula from "The Little Mermaid," in "The Real Wicked Witches of Halloween Hills" at Westchester Broadway and Emelin Theatre! Catch Nikki as Oceana on Saturday, October 29th at at 11am, 1pm and 3pm at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Sunday, October 30th at 11am and 1:30pm at Emelin Theatre!
2/26/16- Come support the Anderson Center for Autism at "Celebrating Difference" at 7PM on Friday, February 26th at The Metropolitan Room! Nikki will be singing in 2 group numbers
2/9/16- Nikki has been nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award as "Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role" for her portray of Mrs. Mayor in "Seussical!" Please vote for Nikki and the "Seussical" team here!
1/25/16- In addition to our Broadwayworld article, Nikki got to share some insight into my process developing Mrs. Mayor as part of the publicity for "Seussical!"
1/2/16- Nikki is thrilled to be back performing with Gallery Players as Mrs. Mayor/Jojo's Mom in "Seussical"!
5/2/15- Nikki made it to the third round of auditions for Aunt Em/Wicked Witch understudy on the national tour of "The Wizard of Oz"! This marks Nikki's 2nd national tour callback for Joy Dewing Casting in the past month, the first was for Ms. Pugh/Hannigan understudy on the national tour of "Annie." Other national tour callbacks include "The Addams Family," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Beauty and the Beast."
3/29/15- "The Baker's Wife" closed to great reviews and was seen by Stephen Schwartz and Donna Murphy! The TV show Hi! Drama also specifically praised Nikki's performance!
2/1/15- Nikki will be playing the role of Hortense in "The Baker's Wife" with The Gallery Players! This production features a newly revised libretto and book and is sure to garner industry attention!
12/2/14- Nikki was on the Steve Harvey Show! Click HERE to see her ask Steve a question!
6/26/13- Check out the 2 glowing reviews for She Loves Me at Princeton Summer Theater which mention Nikki and the outstanding ensemble in U.S. 1 and Town Topics!
6/4/13-6/30/13- Nikki is a member of the ensemble in She Loves Me at Princeton Summer Theater!
3/6/13- Nikki had a great callback for the role of Grandma on the international tour of The Addams Family! This marks Nikki's 3rd callback for national/international tours and first with Phoenix Entertainment. Previous national tour callbacks include Beauty and the Beast and Annie, both with NETWorks.
10/24/12- The original cast album of Rocket Boys: The Musical, featuring Nikki as Elsie Hickam, is now available for purchase! Send check or money order for $12 payable to Angelwing, LLC: Angelwing Music / P.O. Box 379 / Hawthorne, NJ 07507. Listen to a sample on the Media Page!
9/22/12- Nikki is studying voiceover technique with Marla Kirban!
9/3/12- Nikki got a great review in the Register Herald for her performance in Rocket Boys: The Musical!
8/29/12- Nikki is now freelancing with Emerging Talent, LLC! Feel free to contact either Emerging Talent or Nikki directly.
7/22/12- Nikki's voice can soon be heard on the original cast recording of Rocket Boys: The Musical! More information on how to purchase a copy to be announced soon!
8/1/12-8/16/12- Nikki is so excited to be playing the role of Elsie Hickam in Rocket Boys: The Musical at Theatre West Virginia! Carl Anthony Tramon, whose credits include several Broadway shows and national tours, directs and plays Sonny Hickam while Diana Belkowski (BMI, ASCAP winner) musical directs. Rocket Boys: The Musical has been workshopped in New York with Terri Klausner (as Elsie Hickam) and Brooke Sunny Moriber as well as produced regionally and plans are currently underway for a New York production!
5/21/12-7/28/12- Nikki is playing Maude in Honey in the Rock (the oldest American Civil War drama that continues to be performed) directed by J.J. Cobb and Mary Butcher as well as understudying Sarah McCoy in Hatfields and McCoys directed by Marion Waggoner at Theatre West Virginia!
11/8/11-11/10/11- Nikki is thrilled to be reprising her role as Jill Sosmiley in James Rado's (book and lyrics for Hair) Bar Code: The Musical!
8/15/11- Nikki is loving rocking out and learning about the pop/rock musical in Sheri Sanders' "Rock the Audition!" class!
4/11/11- Nikki is so excited to be playing the role of Jill Sosmiley in James Rado's (book and lyrics for Hair) newest project, a reading of Bar Code: The Musical! This version of Bar Code plays at The Tank at 354 W. 45th Street on May 2nd and May 23rd @ 6PM. For industry comps, please contact me directly through my contact page. General tickets are available at the box office a half hour before.
4/4/11- Nikki was honored to share the stage with Ana Gasteyer, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Penny Fuller, Stephanie d'Abbruzzo, Jenny Powers, Adam Kantor, Morgan Karr, Tony Roberts, Marcy Heisler and Clinto Kelly for Northwestern's benefit "New York, NU York!"
1/14/11- In addition to taking intensive musical theatre dance, Nikki is now learning how to tap dance from Bob Fosse protege and multiple time Broadway veteran, Jeff Shade! Nikki has also started coaching with Broadway producer/director Kimberly Vaughn and loves her interpretation classes!
1/6/11- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant is in The Jewish Forward!
10/11/10-10/23/10- Pirates of Penzance was a great show! Now back to 702 Punchlines and Pregnant at the Broadway Comedy Club every Sunday at 3PM. More dates to be added soon, check the website for the most updated information.
Nikki will also be playing the role of the Tooth Fairy in hot up-and-coming playwright Anton Dudley's play Pop in the Night as a special fundraiser for At Hand Theater Company!
9/9/10-10/3/10 Nikki will be taking a temporary leave from 702 Punchlines and Pregnant to play Ruth in Pirates of Penzance at the Theater at Monmouth!
8/22/10- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant transfers to the Triad for an open-ended run!
7/14/10- Listen for 702 Punchlines and Pregnant on WCBS FM!
6/29/10- 702 Punchlines and Pregnant made the Page Six section of the New York Post!
6/9/10- Nikki will be playing the role of Mrs. Olivier in 702 Punchlines and Pregnant: comedian Sheba Mason's account of her dad Jackie Mason's love affair with her starry-eyed mother, playing at the Richmond Shepard Theatre!
702 Punchlines and Pregnant, also starring Sheba Mason, plays July 6th through August 1st, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM after which it transfers to the Triad!
3/16/10- Nikki just got cast in the revival of a hit '70s musical! The show is written by Earl Wilson Jr., will be produced by Robert Blume (Drama Desk Awards) and Marilyn Lester, musical directed by Jeff Tanski, and directed by Tom Flagg.
2/27/10- Shakespeare Shakedown's Romeo and Juliet was such a success, that they are doing it again the last weekend in March! It was featured as "The Event to Attend" on Thursday, February 11th in TIME OUT NEW YORK'S "Own This City" online!
1/25/10- Nikki has just been cast as Lady Capulet in a production of Romeo and Juliet!
8/02/09- Camelot closes with great reviews by the CT Critics Circle
6/10/09- Nikki has just been cast in Camelot at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan!
