CollabWERKS

Nikko Kimzin is a joy filled professional performer, producer, and consultant that seeks to uplift the human spirit. As Founder and Lead Consultant with Kimzin Creative (Petaluma, CA based arts & equity consulting group), he seeks to create greater communities of belonging through the arts. At Kimzin Creative, they center the cultural strengths and dreams of historically marginalized communities to transform policy, funding, and placemaking. Kimzin Creative collaborates with local governments, schools/districts, and arts & culture organizations to create equitable access to culturally relevant arts processes and programming. Services include: Arts education, creative producing, and consultation on community engagement and arts-as-data-collection strategies. Clients include: Google, County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, William + Flora Hewlett Foundation, Petaluma River Park Foundation, Center for Cultural Innovation, and more. www.kimzincreative.com | info@kimzincreative.com More: Nikko was the Producing Director at Epoch Creative NYC, a company dedicated to producing work of BIPOC artists where he co-wrote, produced and directed the hit web-series “The Great Black Way”, and “#Unbooked.” In 2016, he served as the Fred Coe Artist in Residence at Vanderbilt University. In 2015, Kimzin was awarded the Broadway World Award for Best Performance of a Leading Male as Bernardo in West Side Story. Other past credits include: “Benedict” in Olay Live w/ Ana Gasteyer (New World Stages), “Pablo” in Sister Act, “Jacob” in La Cage Aux Folles (North Shore Music Theatre),” Felix/ Brazilian Millionaire” in Darling Grenadine ( Goodspeed Musicals), “Ritchie Valens” in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Casa Mañana, TX), “Chino” in West Side Story (International Tour), “Lun Tha” King and I, “Luke” Anything Goes”, Evita, A Funny Thing.., My Fairytale (U.S. Premiere written by Stephen Schwartz). Kimzin earned his BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Arizona. He has devoted his career to a more inclusive and diverse theater world, particularly providing visibility to Latinx performance making. He is a member of the Latinx Theatre Commons.

Jeremy Greenbaum is a copywriter, actor, and theatre educator based in Petaluma, CA. As a writer, he has worked for international brands including SoulCycle and Wix, and is currently the Manager of Content Development at Lime. As an actor, he’s known for his work on Broadway in Disney's Newsies (Davey), and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks (Matt/Mute), A Letter to Harvey Milk (Yussl/Plotkin Jr.), Tamar of the River (Shelah), and Saturday Night (Dino). Jeremy co-stars in The CW's Katy Keene (2020) and Netflix limited series Halston (2020). He has performed regionally at theatres including Ogunquit Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Gateway Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, American Theater Group, Miami Theatre Center, The Gretna Theatre, and The Media Theatre.

Carmen Maria Mitchell is a Latina multidisciplinary performing artist, producer, and passionate arts activist. Originally from Northern California, Carmen has found her artistic home in New York City. With a background in competitive figure skating and ballet, Carmen's career has evolved to encompass leading roles in musicals, short films, commercials, and professional ice skating shows. Notably, she performed as a principal skater on a National Tour of Disney on Ice. During her competitive ice skating career, Carmen became a US Figure Skating double gold medalist and was the Artistic National winner. Beyond her artistic endeavors, Carmen is the Founder and Executive Director of Redwood Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to bringing professional theatrical productions and educational programs to Sonoma County, CA. She also spearheads FTA (For The Art) Productions, working alongside a collective of passionate filmmakers & multimedia artists. Their mission is to produce meaningful art and share powerful stories that amplifying voices in the community. Carmen studied Performing Arts and Social Justice at the University of San Francisco, where she cultivated her passion for arts outreach and activism. Carmen is the Co-Founder of the SOL Community Arts outreach organization, providing intentional programming and scholarships to vulnerable youth. This initiative aims to make performance and visual art more accessible to children in underserved communities as a form of violence prevention. Carmen is passionate about using the arts as a tool for social change, fostering creativity, and nurturing resilience among young people. Her commitment to arts activism is reflected in her advocacy for inclusivity and community empowerment within her projects. She actively engages in social justice outreach initiatives, using her platform to uplift marginalized voices and advocate for meaningful change. Through partnerships with local organizations, Carmen leads projects that address issues of inequality and injustice, empowering individuals to tell their stories and advocate for their rights. With a deep passion for the arts and activism, Carmen looks forward to the opportunities that lie ahead, eager to continue collaborating with kindred artists and organizations to create impactful and meaningful work.

Danny has worked as a director, choreographer, and theater arts educator throughout the United States and abroad for the past decade. He recently served as the Associate Director for the Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol in San Francisco. Danny directed the world premiere of Transformation: Personal Stories of Change, Acceptance, and Evolution at Jazz at Lincoln Center starring Glenn Close, Christian Slater, and Wayne Brady, with original jazz music by Grammy Award-winner Ted Nash. He Assistant Directed the Broadway and West End revivals of Sunset Boulevard also starring Close, Man of La Mancha starring Kelsey Grammer, and Carousel starring Alfie Boe, all at the English National Opera, as well as Scotland, PA at the Roundabout Theatre Company and Sinatra: Voice for a Century at the New York Philharmonic. He served as an artistic consultant for Lincoln Center curating a series of events called Lincoln Center Originals which debuted original content inspired by the Lincoln Center campus. Danny has worked at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York University, Arizona Broadway Theatre, the CRY HAVOC Company, United Solo, FringeNYC, NAMT, and Broadway For All. Select regional credits include Gypsy, The Spitfire Grill, The Addams Family, Titanic, The Bridges of Madison County, Hands on a Hardbody, Lombardi, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Les Misérables, and Urinetown. MFA: Actors Studio Drama School; BA: NYU. www.DannyGorman.com @dannygorm

Ken Urso is an international director, actor, producer and teaching artist. He served as the Director of Professional Development and on the MFA Directing faculty at the prestigious Actors Studio Drama School, home of Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio, where he produced a series that interviews such guests as Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, Ellen Burstyn, and Lonny Price, among others. He has taught courses and workshops for The City University of New York, Pacific University, Gonzaga University, Pace University, Colby College and at the Kennedy Center. In 2014, Ken directed the world premiere of the opera The House of Murgatroyd which opened at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Harrogate, England. Regional directing credits include tick, tick… BOOM!, Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Chicago, Always… Patsy Cline, among others. NYC directing credits include Worth House, Kidnapping Laura Linney, Red Light Winter and Fallen Angels. Ken produced the award-winning play Gay Camp, which ran for years at the Duplex Theater in the heart of NYC's Greenwich Village, and also toured the nation. He and his work have been featured on Playbill.com, Broadwayworld.com, NYTheatre.com, in StageLight Magazine, Time Out New York, Next Magazine, Out Magazine, and All That Chat. www.KenUrso.com. @kenurso

Dan Gutierrez is a performer and choreographer originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but called New York City home for 15 years. After graduating with his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, he moved to NYC and the very next day booked the Broadway National Tour of Chicago, the longest running American musical. He performed with the company for five years, working with some of Broadway's biggest celebrities such as John O’ Hurley, Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child, Brandy, Christie Brinkley, Tom Wopat, Sophia Vergara, Bebe Neuwirth, and more. He toured the world performing all over the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Tokyo and Dubai. He then made his Broadway debut with the production in 2017, eventually understudying the lead role prior to moving to the west coast. Dan has been seen on TV as a guest performer on ABC's “The View” for the Barbara Walters return special featuring Mario Cantone, on NBC for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Goo Goo Dolls, and on CBS where he danced along Bebe Neuwirth to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Chicago. You may have also seen him on CBS's “The Price is Right” when he won the Showcase Showdown in 2011. Regional credits include Mary Poppins, Starlight Express, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, and more. He currently calls Sebastopol, California home and is excited to be pursuing his next adventure. @dannygcreative