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Directing/Choreo Reel
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Spring Awakening Directing Reel
UCSD Muir Musical - Spring 2017 This reel contains clips of the Spring Awakening production I directed my senior year of college. I reimagined the world of the musical by adding a lyrical dance ensemble to mirror and convey the subconscious of the characters. Through this experience, I was given a space to take artistic risks while also discovering how to be a leader and collaborator in a theatrical space. This is one of my favorite pieces I have ever worked on and I would love to further discuss my style and approach.
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TBTS Webinar: Behind the Scenes of Directing
Nikki Mirza is a director and choreographer who has been racking up credits across the DMV. She discusses breaking into directing, setting a vision for a production, and embracing opportunities to grow with TBTS Dramaturg Lindsey R. Barr. 2:00: What Makes Nikki the Artist She Is? 6:15: What is Your Job as a Director? 10:59: Where Does Your Directing Process Start? 14:37: When Do You Start to Visualize the World of a Play? 17:06: How Does Choreography Inform Your Directing Practice and Vice Versa? 20:31: Does Your Directing Process Change Based on the Play You’re Working On? 22:49: Is There a Part of the Directing Process You Find Most Fulfilling? Or One You Don’t? 25:33: What is It Like Watching Your Show in Previews? 30:38: What’s the Difference Between Working on a New Play vs. Working on a Published Play? 33:09: What Does an Assistant Director Do? 38:10: What Skills Does a Director Need to Have? 48:21 Embrace Opportunities to Grow Nikki Mirza (she/her) is a South Asian American multi-disciplinary artist originally from California and now based in the DC area. Nikki has collaborated regionally with La Jolla Playhouse, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Imagination Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, and more! She has a passion for youth and the arts, having worked many TYA contracts as well as in the Entertainment Department at Legoland California. She is currently an Adjunct Dance Faculty member at The Catholic University of America and American University. She was selected as a 2024 Local Theatre Artist in Residence at The Kennedy Center for her play, this play isn't about brian, where she had the opportunity to workshop and present the piece. She is currently an inaugural member of 1st Stage’s Directors’ Residency and Commission program. Teens Behind the Scenes is a program of The National Theatre Foundation. Visit www.nationaltheatre.org/teens-behind-the-scenes to learn more.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Full Trailer
Experience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of course, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” come to life on stage. This extra special event returns by popular demand, following a sold-out run in 2023. Featuring Carl L. Williams, Cristina Sanchez, and Mollie Greenberg Tickets: imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show/
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First Chair Directing Reel
Keegan Theatre's WOMXN on Fire Festival - early March 2020 (right before...) This short play centers on a husband and wife's personal and working relationship. The piece begins with this dream sequence styled musical duel before it enters the scene where the two discuss how the wife has been unfairly overlooked to be first chair in the orchestra because of her gender.
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King John Choreo Reel
Choreography by Nikki Mirza Show: Shakespeare's King John Theatre: Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy
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Dance Nation Trailer
Clare Barron’s explosive off-Broadway smash kicks off Olney Theatre Center’s 2022-23 season! In this Pulitzer Prize finalist, about a tweenage dance team from Liverpool, Ohio, more is at stake than a first-place trophy. It's a play about the puberty years, but leave the kids at home — adult actors of all ages portray the adolescent girls (and one boy) amidst their tween confusion, as well as their future adult selves. As the competition heats up, literal fangs come out, and the blood, sweat, and tears get very real in a drama about friendship, rivalry, and girls becoming women. For more info visit: https://olneytheatre.org
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Matilda Choreo Reel
NextStop Theatre Company (DMV area) - Fall 2019 Director: Evan Hoffmann Choreographer: Nikki Mirza Music Director: Elisa Rosman
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big god - lyrical/poetic choreo by Nikki Mirza
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9 to 5 Reel
Director/Choreographer: Nikki Mirza Asst Dir / Asst. Choreo: Payten Romig Music Director: Kevin Wines
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INK Reel - Newspaper Sequence
Play: INK by James Graham Theatre: Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center CoPro Director: Jason Loewith Choreographer/Associate Director: Nikki Mirza Scenic: Tony Cisek Props: Anna Cable, Jason Deering Sound: Matthew M. Nielson Projections: Mike Tutaj Lighting: Minjoo Kim Costumes: Debra Kim Sivigny PSM: Che Wernsman
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Musical Theatre Reel
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Nikki Mirza film reel
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Dance Reel
Pieces: 1. Hip Hop by Nikki Mirza 2. Legally Blonde by Nikki Mirza 3. Little Miss Perfect by Chloe O. Davis 4. Bollywood by Anuj Gupta 5. Addam's Family by Nikki Mirza 6. Moulin Rouge by Nikki Mirza 7. Jazz by Janet Hobson 8. Wicked by Nikki Mirza 9. Hip Hop by Katherine Zuckeri 10. Beetlejuice by Nikki Mirza 11. Contemporary at NOA Dance in Japan 12. Hip Hop by Katherine Zuckeri 13. Jagged Little Pill by Nikki Mirza
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"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" at Olney Theatre
Tickets and information at https://olneytheatre.org/beautiful Running through August 25.
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Get to Know Nikki Mirza of BHANGIN' IT: A BANGIN' NEW MUSICAL
Meet Nikki Mirza (Assistant Director and Swing) of BHANGIN' IT: A BANGIN' NEW MUSICAL. This World-Premiere starts March 8. Buy Tix: https://bit.ly/BhanginItYT BHANGIN' IT: A BANGIN' NEW MUSICAL March 8 – April 17, 2022 ABOUT THE SHOW: While East Lansing University senior Mary Darshini Clarke has spent her entire life trying to figure out where she fits in, she has always found community dancing on the school’s prestigious Bhangra team. But when she becomes the self-appointed captain of a new team of enthusiastic novices more interested in making friends than the right moves, Mary quickly learns that carving out her own path complicates her journey. As the pressure of the big national competition approaches, can both teams learn that what makes them unique could actually be the key to their success? Bursting with vibrant dance and electrifying music, Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical is an exhilarating and joyous new musical comedy for America today. Book by Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza | Music & Lyrics by Sam Willmott Additional Music by Deep Singh | Musical Staging by Lisa Shriver Choreography by Rujuta Vaidya | Directed by Stafford Arima Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and more. FOLLOW US Facebook: @LaJollaPlayhouse https://facebook.com/LaJollaPlayhouse/ Instagram: @LaJollaPlayhouse https://instagram.com/LaJollaPlayhouse/ Twitter: @LJPlayhouse https://twitter.com/LJPlayhouse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/la-j... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lajollaplayhouse Website: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/ #Broadway #LaJollaPlayhouse #Musicals #BhanginItMusical #Bhangra #UCSD
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Dancing Through Life
Choreography by Nikki Mirza
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Arena Stage MT Dance Class Review - Hamilton
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Arena Stage MT Dance Class - Wicked
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American University - Waitress
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Dancing Through Life
Choreography by Nikki Mirza
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