Nichole is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
Last Fall, she directed Inspecting Carol by Daniel Sullivan and The Seattle Repertory Co. for the university. This spring, she is pursuing creative scholarship and returning to her roots, acting in two productions: Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg and Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason at the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville Florida.
This summer, Nichole will be devising a new Dame daDA & the Meta Show as part of an artist-in-residency at The Church in Mount Vision NY and an encore performance at The Duplex in NYC.
Take a look below to see more about these productions as well as past adventures.
Last Fall, she directed Inspecting Carol by Daniel Sullivan and The Seattle Repertory Co. for the university. This spring, she is pursuing creative scholarship and returning to her roots, acting in two productions: Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg and Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason at the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville Florida.
This summer, Nichole will be devising a new Dame daDA & the Meta Show as part of an artist-in-residency at The Church in Mount Vision NY and an encore performance at The Duplex in NYC.
Take a look below to see more about these productions as well as past adventures.
Reviews: -https://www.tampabay.com/stage/best-laid-plans-go-awry-in-perfect-arrangement-freefalls-dark-comedy-about-mccarthyism-20190131/?fbclid=IwAR30-TSTr9wkj1DLKp7A1RgXccNcVe15sxwmzSb9KcF6K9aLieUC4t9Vh1E -https://patch.com/florida/carrollwood/amp/27898975/review-freefall-s-perfect-arrangement-important-lesson?fbclid=IwAR101z8EgZUYnGnSGpXLfQLGA03GlbNzrNu87xFiZdtNBublHpdzTevc5vs -https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Review-Topher-Paynes-PERFECT-ARRANGEMENT-is-freeFall-Theatres-Finest-Show-in-Years-20190211?fbclid=IwAR2bMk8Uj7f_t6jHf8WFVEABhs5EXqDIXDlzUo7JfnS8g8v7Rge8A0rIRuQ 2018 EVENTS ___________________________________________________ 
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Perfect Arrangement
February 24-March 3, 2019 "Topher Payne's is a smart and stylish comedy about standing up for what is just and finding oneself on the right or wrong side of history." -freefalltheatre.com Watch clips from the play and interviews with the actors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=6TvZGY1RtUA __________________________________ 
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-Director, It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play at New Mexico State University and American Southwest Theatre Company. Listen on KRWG
-Devising, Down the Rabbit Hole with Dr. Parkinson's, A collaboration with NMSU students and community members centered on persons with Parkinson's. Read in Las Cruces Sun
-Dame daDA returns to the stage in March at the Duplex in NYC! www.damedada.com
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2017 EVENTS
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SEX WITH STRANGERS by Laura Eason
Directed by Jeffry George
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, Cape Cod MA
May 18 – June 10, 2017 | Thurs-Sat 8:00 p.m.; Sun 3:00 p.m
Photo Credit above: Michael & Suz Karchmer
www.WHAT.org
Watch: https://vimeo.com/219133106
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/womr-podcasts/051817-arts-week-tennessee-williams-and-sex-with-strangers
Reviews:
www.capecodtimes.com/entertainment/20170521/opposites-attract-in-whats-sex-with-strangers
http://www.capecodchronicle.com/en/5221/features/1631/WHAT-Play-Pushes-Boundary-Between-Reality-And-The-Internet-Local-Theater.htm
http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/news/20170525/sophisticated-drama-opens-season-at-wellfleet-harbor-actors-theater
provincetownmagazine.com/2017/05/31/review-sex-with-strangers/
February/ March 2017
Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz. Directed by David Shelton
Photo Credit: Michael A. Eaddy
The Hippodrome Theatre: February 24-March 19, 2017
www.thehipp.org
http://www.gainesville.com/entertainment/20170222/beckys-new-car-zooms-down-road-of-lifes-challenges
http://www.gainesvilledowntown.com/2017/02/beckys-new-car-takes-journey/
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January/February 2017
Fluid:
A Performance Art Series at Black C Art Gallery
Read all about it on the BlackC Production Blog:
www.blackcproduction.com/single-post/2017/02/15/Fluid-A-Performance-Art-Series-at-Black-C-Art-Gallery
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Fluid:
A Performance Art Series at Black C Art Gallery
Read all about it on the BlackC Production Blog:
www.blackcproduction.com/single-post/2017/02/15/Fluid-A-Performance-Art-Series-at-Black-C-Art-Gallery
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2016 EVENTS
Nichole returns to the University of Florida - GO GATORS! - for the fall semester. Nichole is working with the School of Theatre and Dance BFAs, teaching Voice, Speech and Movement Training; Acting III, and Audition Workshop. While teaching, Nichole is auditioning for some fantastic seasons in the Florida regional theatres. And going to Disney World for the very first time! (Hollywood Studios of course!) Keep an eye out for some interesting performances around Gainesville before 2016 comes to an end!
AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 5
DAME DADA IS BORN
Dame daDA was born from German Expression and gave birth on the Playa at the Burning Man Festival 2016. Performing at three stages: Hair of the Dog, Steve TV, and Center Camp Spoken word stage - daDa engages with the audience through radical participation and reverse heckling, raising self referenciation in the form of story telling, stand up, and literally birthing a baby named ART(?) in the desert.
dame daDA and THE META show
DAME DADA IS BORN
Dame daDA was born from German Expression and gave birth on the Playa at the Burning Man Festival 2016. Performing at three stages: Hair of the Dog, Steve TV, and Center Camp Spoken word stage - daDa engages with the audience through radical participation and reverse heckling, raising self referenciation in the form of story telling, stand up, and literally birthing a baby named ART(?) in the desert.
dame daDA and THE META show
Dame daDA on Steve TV
Dame daDA oversees a round of "Battletits."
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Dame daDA at HoTD dancing with the Messenger Mercury
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Dame daDA at Center Camp
Spoken Word Stage
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Dame daDA at HoTD with the Messenger Mercury
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March - May, 2016
Rehearsals are underway for The Elephant Man at the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville FL where Nichole is a company member and taking on the role of Madge Kendall, a famous actress of the 19th century and philanthropist to the real Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick. This touching drama will remind you what it is to be human.
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January-February, 2016
Happy New Year!
After a little Holiday break and a trip to the Netherlands, Nichole is excited to start the year teaching in the Nashville area and looking forward to more exciting opportunities in 2016.
Bowie Nature Park, Fairview TN:
Bowie Nature Park is pleased to announce a special 4-week drama program with an eco twist for ages 5-7 and ages 8-12 every Friday starting February 5. Classes will be taught at the Nature Center by professional actor and teacher, Nichole Hamilton.
- See more at: http://www.bowiepark.org/news-events/#sthash.bp6Ep0fR.dpuf
Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Nashville TN:
Nichole is also excited to work with Nashville Shakespeare Festival as a teaching artist for the current production of
King Lear running through the end of the month: www.nashvilleshakes.org
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2015 EVENTS
October-December 2015
Nichole is appearing as the Creature in ALL GIRL FRANKENSTEIN at The Hippodrome in Gainesville FL. That's right - ALL GIRL! Come see this scary, sexy, salacious story brought to life by an all female cast. People are talking about this intense and surprisingly evocative production. A great haunting for the Halloween season.
Nichole will stay on with the Hipp for her eighth production of A Christmas Carol - a Holiday tradition.
http://www.thehipp.org
June - September 2015
After a great run of Parallel Lives at NC Stage in Asheville (see Reviews section), Nichole is enjoying more audition time and visiting family before summer kicks off. She she will return to teaching and directing for Peninsula Youth Theatre in Mountain View, California. Check back for exciting announcements for the Fall!
April 2015
Upcoming events:
Nichole is puppeteering!
Resurgens: A Phoenix flies over Old Fourth Ward Park. FREE TO PUBLIC
Friday, April 17. 7:15pm-9:15pm
www.outofhandtheater.com for more details.
Nichole is dancing!
All Glitz, No Glamour with Kristin O'Neal. Atlanta Spring Fieldwork Showcase
Saturday, May 2. 8pm $7
www.coredance.org for more details.
Nichole is acting!
Parallel Lives at North Carolina Stage Company in Asheville NC!
May 13-June 7
www.ncstage.org for more details
January 2015
Nichole rang in the New Year portraying her newest character: Madame Varuka, the tarot card reader with Dream Friends Entertainment. Nichole has also been investing time into C4 Atlanta classes, a fundamental resource for artists transitioning into entrepreneurs. *CHECK OUT MY NEWEST SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE: FOR HIRE! TO SEE RELATED SERVICES. In addition, Nichole has been continuing work as a standardized patient for medical students, teaching classes with Creative Studios of Atlanta and Atlanta Workshop Players, and always in hot pursuit of those auditions. Keep an eye out for a three hour workshop with Techniques from the Masters on February 22 and come out to the Groundhog's Festival on Feb. 6 - free fun all day and a late night cabaret where Nichole will be your emcee!
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2014 EVENTS
November - December, 2014
Nichole has returned to sunny Gainesville for the cold months to work on the annual Holiday Hippodrome production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL - marking this her seventh year participating, a Holiday tradition.
July - November, 2014
Nichole spent the end of the summer and beginning of the fall auditioning, teaching with Creative Studios of Atlanta and Atlanta Workshop Players, and working various Atlanta events as a promoter and brand ambassador. She also explored various artistic outlets such as Modern Dance, Burlesque, Stilt Walking and attended artistic events Transformus, Burning Man, and Tomorroworld. Nichole also had the opportunity to perform with SAIAH at the final dining experience of the world famous MILK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHQO5r4KBg&list=UUZTZBMBuV12F6cJBlrksqIw), as well as with CakAtlan (Balinese Monkey Chant Troupe) at the ScoutMob Halloween event at The Goat Farm.
January - July, 2014
Setting up shop in Atlanta, Nichole has been working hard at auditions in southeastern regional theatre as well as for the booming film and television industry that the city has to offer.
She has also had the honor of teaching technique workshops at the Creative Studio of Atlanta summer intensives and will be teaching a 6 week course this fall. Check out www.creativestudiosofatlanta.com for more info.
Nichole is joining forces with some great Atlanta creatives to offer unique errand services to Atlanta - check out www.errandtiger.com for more info.
Finally, Nichole is working to find her niche in the thriving performance art community exploring dance, puppetry, visual arts, and text and is in the beginnings of developing big projects to come!
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2013 EVENTS
July - December, 2013
After a highly successful run of Avenue Q (almost 80 shows), Nichole worked more at the Hippodrome as both an actor and stage manager while teaching Adjunct at the University of Florida (Acting I and II). Nichole also participated at The Reverend Angeldust's Tabernacle of Hedonism with your Host Tom Miller at the 1982 bar, where she developed her own standup/ storytelling/ performance art segment "Artist's Anonomyous."
January - June, 2013
Avoiding the winter storms of the North and staying awhile at the Hippodrome. Stage managed Venus in Fur , returned to the role of Ellen from Over the Tavern in Tom Dudzick's sequel King O' the Moon followed by a fun stint as Maid Marian in Robin Hood. This summer Nichole will be stage managing Avenue Q and trying to keep those crazy puppets in line.
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2012 EVENTS
November - December, 2012
Back to Gainesville Florida to work on the beloved, A Christmas Carol. This makes a fifth year tradition and almost forty for The Hippodrome!
September - October, 2012
Back in the Big Apple. Auditioning, Classes, Plays, Art, Friends, and a lovely lovely Autumn.
June-August, 2012
A fun-filled albeit, very hot summer spent in the Nashville area visiting family, working, and even a little teaching.
April - May, 2012
After a successful run at the Hippodrome (we were extended for a week!), Nichole will be playing the role of Mrs. Giving's in Sarah Ruhl's IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY at freeFall theatre company in St. Petersburg Florida. She is thrilled to join this exciting company and work on such an extraordinary play. May 4-20.
www. freefalltheatre.com
January - April, 2012
Nichole has opted for the warmer climate of Florida for the winter and will be working at the University of Florida until early April as well as returning to the Hippodrome Theatre to perform as Ellen in Tom Dudzick's OVER THE TAVERN. February 22-March 18.
www.thehipp.org
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September - November, 2011:
Nichole will return to Florida in September to begin work on THE TURN OF THE SCREW. In this two person adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher from the tale by Henry James, the characters will seduce you and the story will haunt you. Directed by Lauren Caldwell, NIchole will play the Governess and the talented Christopher Swan will play The Man, aka - numerous other characters. October 12-November 6. www.thehipp.org
