Nikki Mirza is originally from Southern California, and is now a DC based theatre artist. Her experience as a creative team member and performer deeply influences and informs both her artistry and perspective. Nikki has worked regionally with theatres such as La Jolla Playhouse, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Imagination Stage, NextStop Theatre Company, 1st Stage, Constellation Theatre Company, Goodspeed Opera House, Weathervane Playhouse, and Creede Repertory Theatre. She frequently collaborates on projects involving youth and the arts, having worked many TYA contracts as well as in the Entertainment Department at Legoland California. She is an Adjunct Dance Faculty member at The Catholic University of America, and has choreographed musicals at both CUA and American University. Over the summer, she was seen performing as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Olney Theatre Center. And her play, This Play Isn't About Brian, was recently presented with The Kennedy Center's 2024 Local Theatre Artist in Residence Program. nikkimirza.com