Nia Akilah Robinson

| Height: 5’8’’ | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown|

917-733-0831
nia.robinson10@gmail.com
niaakilahrobinson.com
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Theatre: Rutgers Theatre Company

AN OCTOROON Dido Dir. David Esbjornson
JULIUS CAESAR Cassius Dir. Simon Dormandy
HERE WE ARE She Dir. Zi Alikhin
OR AS IF THROUGH SEPERATION Lonnie Dir. Kevin Kittle
A DREAM PLAY Dean ext… Dir. Christopher Cartmill
SILENTIUM Eurydice Dir. Danielle Liccardo
AS YOU LIKE IT Ensemble Dir. Simon Dormandy
HEEL 67 Cent Dir. Caitlin Sullivan

Theatre:
JULIUS CAESAR Cassius Dir. Simon Dormandy/ Shakespeare’s Globe
YOUNGARTS NY Oleanna Dir. Mikhail Baryshnikov/ Baryshnikov ext…
SALOMÉ OF THE MOON Herodias Dir. Knud Adams/ PPAS
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE Natella Dir. Lee Sunday Evans/ PPAS
STUDENTS ON STRIKE Carrie Dir. Jeff Statile/ Theater 80 St. Marks

Readings:
THE WOLVES by Sarah DeLappe #7 Dir. Billy Carden
A HOLY KISS by Jeana Scotti Grandma Dir. Pirronne Yousefzadeh
THE RESURRECTION FERN by Amanda Patterson Selby Dir. Buzz Mclaughlin
CLOCKBREAKERS “TV PILOT” by Sara Norcott Lyric Dir. Buzz Mclaughlin

Training:
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts: BFA Acting
Chair: David Esbjornson Head of Acting: Barbara Marchant
Acting: Barbara Marchant, Kevin Kittle, Billy Carden Movement: Danielle Liccardo
Speech: Julie Foh, Nathan Crocker Voice: Heather Rasche
Global Theatre: Christopher Cartmill Audition Technique: Deb Jackel
Mask: Kathleen McNenny On Camera: Pat McCorkle, Billy Serow
Career Transition: Jeffrey Dreisbach Fight Choreography: Rick Sordelet (Heel)

Shakespeare’s Globe: Mason Gross School of the Arts Study Abroad Acting Program
Acting: Simon Dormandy, David Antrobus Voice: Lucinda Worlock
Dialect: Mary Howland Movement: Anne Healey, Richard Cave
Text: Philip Bird, Farah Karim-Cooper Stage Combat: Jonathan Waller
Historical Dance: Huw Prall Singing: Joe Atkins
Historical Context: Patrick Spottiswoode Master Class: Mark Rylance

YoungArts New York Regional Winner Workshops 2014

Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS)

Special Skills
Combat: Intermediate in Unarmed and Rapier and Dagger Combat
Dance: Intermediate in Ballet, African, Jazz, and Basic Tap
Dialects: Spanish, Rhotic-Southern, Urban New York, M.L.E British, Standard British, Jamaican
Other: Bike Riding, Roller-Blading, Ice-Skating, Swimming, Rock Climbing, Rapping, Head Stand, Tongue Click, Boxing