The Pistarckle Moment's Debut: Nicola Emerich, Co-Founder, Pistarckle Theater

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Caribbean roots began for Nicola Emerich – known to most as Nikki, in 1988, when she & her young family left New York & moved to St. Thomas, intending to stay just 2 years. While in New York, Nikki was the Assistant Producer for Sardi’s Restaurant Murder on Broadway dinner-theater. At the same time, she also joined New York’s Ensemble Studio Theater as a freelance producer. Prior to New York, Nikki founded Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska, establishing it as a leading regional theater. While there, she produced the show YUPIK ANTIGINE, which traveled to La Mama, E.T.C. in New York, & the Theater of Nations in Nancy, France. An accomplished actor, Nikki’s credits include Off-Broadway in THE RIVER, performed extensively in TOTAL ECLIPSE; Arena Stage, New Playwright’s Theater; Studio Theater; Alaska Rep. the Kennedy Center Theater Lab. In addition, she performed across several other platforms, including radio (Reader’s Theater) film, & video. In 1980, Nikki co-produced the original play, PRACTICE, moving it from Washington, DC’s New Playwright’s Theater to Off Broadway, Perry Street Theater. In 1991, Nikki was 1 of 4 founders of Pistarckle Theater. Today, 28 years & 153 productions later, Nikki remains very proud of the Pistarckle Theater staff, Resident Director, the Youth Education Program, & the body of work continuously produced & presented. Visit the Pistarckle Theater at: www.PistarckleTheater.com/