Nikki DiLoreto, Director

Bubble Boy

by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio

Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Choreography by Joyah Spangler

Music Director Genevieve Wilson

Lighting Design Chris Thielking

Costume Design Audrey Petersen

Sound Design Max Silverman

Scenic Design by Brian Pacelli

Starring: Brock Bivens, Catherine Nickerson, Erin Ulman, Caroline Huerta, Casey Tucker, Arshia Panicker, Ryan Ballard, Marc Cornes, Macon Prickett, Brian Wiate, Leo Chang, and Jessica Banegas.

At The Hudson Guild Theatre, New York, NY

Produced by 5th Floor Theatre Company

Ghost Girl, Jess, died in the mysterious accident that no one will talk about and the only person who can still see her is BFFL Emma Leigh. Join Ghost Girl as she navigates the afterlife and helps Emma Leigh through the 5 Stages of Grief.

This heartfelt show is filled with laughs, tears and catchy original songs!

This award winning new show was created and produced by an all female creative team and is available for viewing upon request.

Created by Samantha Evans

Director Nikki DiLoreto

DP Alex Gilwit

Official Selection of The Independent Pilot Competition at New York Television Festival 2018

WINNER of NYTVF’s “Best Editing” Award

“Ghost Girl [is] a blend of sharp camp & witty sincerity”

- C.J. Arellano, Filmmaker

The Longest Road: A Catan Musical Parody

Written by Samantha Evans & Casey Tucker

Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Music & Additional Lyrics by Gen Wilson

Choreography by Joyah Spangler

Based on the Settlers of Catan Created by Klaus Teuber

Settlers have left their homes to find salvation on the Island of Catan under the guidance of cult leader, Jeebus. Tina, currently holds the longest road, but will she for long? Maybe. Come join us as we build settlements, roads, cities, alliances and grudges while we learn about the power of friendship through intense competition that brings out the worst in everyone.

“[The Longest Road] is the best thing that ever happened to anyone ever. It’s so much better than Phantom of the Opera. I love my life.”

— 12 Year Old Boy in Audience

ANNIVERSARY

A comic drama about a young, grieving woman who finds love again. 

by Rachel Bonds

Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Sound Design by Valentine Terrell- Monfuega

A comic drama about a young, grieving woman who finds love again. 

Starring: Sarah Chalfie, Danny Mensel, Shayla Alamino, Richard Talon

Williamstown Theatre Festival, Directing Studio 

photo credit Paul Fox

THE WEEKEND DETECTIVES

An Original Web Series

Written by and Starring: Max Reinhardsen & Natalie Rich

Episode 4 Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Meet Alex and Alice McNally: part-time cops, full-time twins. Anything they say or do can and will be used against them. 

Watch the entire first season on vimeo. 

BUZZ
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TUBEFILTER puts The Weekend Detectives in their ‘Indie Spotlight,’ calling it “smart and snappy.” Sam Gutelle claims, “the heart of the show is its tender characterization of its two protagonists… they always figure out a way to save the day, because this isn’t a show that takes itself too seriously. It’s fun, light, and well-executed comedy, and it’s hard not to like.” Click here to read more.
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DECIDER features The Weekend Detectives in their Afternoon Delight, dubbing the show a “wonderfully wacky web series.” Jade Budowski says “the episodes are full of hilarious running gags and subtle moments that make it a stand out series, and the supporting cast (particularly Chief Daniels, played by the effortlessly deadpan Brian Russell) ensures that the McNally siblings are never lacking exceptional scene partners.” Click here to read more.
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Five stars on STAREABLE, a site that believes “in television and in life, popularity doesn’t equal quality.” They highlight tv shows and web series in attempts to “even the playing field so shows are considered on their merits, not their marketing budget.” Fans have tagged the show “clever,” “fresh” and “brilliant!“ Click here to read more.
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COMEDY CAKE dubs The Weekend Detectives “Just The Part-Time Crime Warrior Series You Need” as one of their Video Licks. They describe the McNally’s as “a pair of bumbling crime investigator twins” who are “dead set on taking a bite out of crime”, and that “you’d be remiss if you’d didn’t take a look”Click here to read more.

The Magnificent Seven
Book and Lyrics by Gordon Leary
Music by Julia Meinwald
Directed by Nikki DiLoreto
Music Directed by:  Rich Silverstein

Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps, and Kerri Strug made up the first U.S. women’s gymnastics team to win Olympic team gold at the 1996 Atlanta games. The Magnificent Seven imagines their inner lives on the two days of team competition, as they reach for their young dreams and their faces on the Wheaties box, all leading up to a star-making vault heard ’round the world.

Cast:
Amanda Borden: Ellen Condon Macy
Amy Chow: Gillian Munsayac
Dominique Dawes: Shaleah Adkisson
Shannon Miller: Amy Linden
Dominique Moceanu: Dana Steingold
Jaycie Phelps: Ally Bonino
Kerri Strug: Emily Walton
John Tesh: Keith Rubin
Tim Daggett: Ned Riseley
Elfi Schlegel: Lynne Marie Rosenberg
 

Fresh Ground Pepper

PlayGroup 2016

Cloud City, Brooklyn

The PlayGround PlayGroup is a year-long, collaborative workshop culminating in the PlayGround Festival, enforcing Fresh Ground Pepper’s mission to prompt and provoke the artist to make art. It is a place where writers and creators of varying mediums convene to convert their pages, projects, and ideas into fresh new works. 

TinyRhino is a monthly new play festival based in Brooklyn and The World's First Theatrical Drinking Game. Nikki is the Artistic Producer and Curator of TinyRhino. Check out the pictures below from when Nikki Directed a TinyRhino play back in December of 2014. More pictures and updates available on the website.

INTERN'S FIRST HOLIDAY PARTY

A short play by Margot Connolly

Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Featuring: Anna Baryshnikov, Aishling Pembroke, Kaley Ronayne & Ben Stanton

TinyRhino: The Theatrical Drinking Game
UglyRhino Productions
 

Book: Susan L. Schwartz 

Music & Lyrics: Andrew Sherman, Tom Kitt & Jonathan Calicutt   

Director: Nikki DiLoreto                                                                     

Musical Director: Deniz Cordell    

Choreographer: Eric Emch

Presented by 5th Floor Theatre Company at Teatro Circulo

An Original Web Series by Nikki DiLoreto and Matt Ketai

Directed by Nikki DiLoreto

Starring: Amanda Mason, Alexander Morgan, Eli Pauley, Matt Ketai, Molly Herzog, Sydney Lemmon, and Zachary Luke.

A new web series with short, theme driven episodes, that are excerpts from the lives of seven "millennials" living in Brooklyn...challenging the notion of what it means to be a millennial.

Although misguided at times, these seven people prove that young adults (like actual adults)... can still be intelligent, focused, and sympathetic human beings...even if they all seem to be Working On It.