Nikki Meñez (they/she/siya)

Nikki Meñez is a director, choreographer, and arts administrator who is moved to challenge what theater looks like and how stories are told. Born and raised on the Ohlone land of the Bay Area and a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, their greatest joy is as an energetic source of connection, communication, and community amongst arts organizations and creative individuals. Nikki is presently full time at New Conservatory Theatre Center as Program Director for YouthAware Educational Theatre & Casting Associate as well as Casting & Outreach Director at Awesome Theatre. Other creative affiliations include Queer Cat Productions, Custom Made Theater Company, Faultline Theatre, Epic Party Theater, & PianoFight. Select directing credits include "The Law of Attraction" radio play by Patricia Milton (NCTC), "Let's Kill Jessica" by Claire Rice (Awesome Theatre), “The Gay Divorce Play” by Carson Becker & Nicole Jost (Queer Cat Productions), & “In the Heights” by Quiara Alegría Hudes & Lin-Manuel Miranda (Custom Made)