Nicole was exposed to Musical Theatre at 7 years old by her older sister teaching her all the songs and choreography to her school productions. Once she sat in the rear mezzanine of the New Amsterdam Theatre while seeing her first Broadway show, MARY POPPINS, and had Mary flying above her, she traded in her dream to be a professional athlete (LOL), to become a performer.
Growing up in Albany, NY, she continued participating in school productions until the end of high school, while also branching out to several community/regional theaters throughout the Capital Region. Her love for working with children and theatre education started when she had the opportunities to help out in children's theatre programs with positions such as Stage Manager, Vocal Coach, and Assistant Director.
Nicole is a graduate of the Musical Theatre program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA NY) and is an active student with Lindsay Mendez + Ryan Scott Oliver's ACTOR THERAPY. At 19 years old, she booked one of the step-sisters, Gabrielle, and the understudy for the Fairy Godmother, Marie, in the national tour of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA. She learned how much she loved traveling and quickly went on to tour through the United States, Canada, and Mexico with the companies of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and ELF.
In Nicole’s free time she enjoys quiet nights in with friends and family, earning her Splat points at Orangetheory Fitness, and helping people with the business side of the industry through resume building, website creation, and branding.
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