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NICHOLLETTE SHORTS (Edwina)*

*Core Member.

Nichollette moved to New York with no hesitation after high school to attend New York’s School for Film and Television. That is when she quickly learned her love was for the theater, and has since spent her time honing her craft in every way possible.  She has had the privilege of traveling in and around several states in the past few years, appearing in numerous cabarets and stage productions. Nichollette is both humbled and honored to be a part of Phoenix Rising, and the message that it sends.

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​Personal Statement:​
“When I walked into the audition room, I decided that I was going to give everything I could and more.  I was going to make sure I didn’t leave that room thinking I could’ve done more, and I was going to make everyone in that room think I’m the only person right for the role.  I never imagined I’d leave thinking every single one of those women in that room deserved to be a part of this production.  This is the type of project people dream of, and I feel so blessed and so humbled to be a part of it. Every member of this company has taught me something and influenced me for the better, and the script inspires me every single day.  PHOENIX RISING is not only an amazing opportunity, but it’s also a life-changing one.  I cannot wait to see how far we can take this journey, and how many people will open up and let it affect them.”

Julia is thrilled to be in the same room time and time again with these magical creatures, she enjoys dancing randomly on street corners while reciting Shakespearean verse.  She also acts her life away: Theatre credits include; Iphigenia, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS (Off-broadway & North American Tour); Agnes, BUG (Regional,); Alexandreyevitch, AN ANALYSIS OF SUSPENSE & DRAMATIC TENSION (Strawberry One Act Festival, nominee Best Actress); Masha, THE SEAGULL (Dir. Geoffrey Horne); Ophelia, THE OPHELIA LANDSCAPE (Dir. Naum Panovski); Mrs. Antrobus, THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Dir. Jimmy Maize); Shelly, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Dir. George Loros); Ruth, APPLAUD THE DEVIL, PRAISE THE LORD (Arthur Saleen Theatre); Sonia, UNCLE VANYA (LSTFI); Hilde, SA KA LA (U.S. workshop premiere); Mother,  TI-JEANS & HIS BROTHERS (NYU); Kate Mundy, DANCING AT LUGHNASA (NYU); Marisol, MARISOL (NYU); Masha, THREE SISTERS (Robert Ellermann, NYU); Kathy, VANIIES (Robert Ellermann, NYU); Sam, SOME GIRLS(s) (NYU). 

Alesandra is a New York based theater and film actress and a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts.  She has trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, The Stella Adler Conservatory, the Stonestreet Film & Television Studios, and WITS University Johannesburg, South Africa. Theater credits include: Ronnie (lead) in the D.C. Black Theatre Festival production of STILL LIFE GOES ON; QUIZZICALLY QUIMSICAL; a showcase with Front and Center NYC.  Alesandra made her directing debut at the Ancient Drama Festival in November 2012.  She is also workshopping sketch comedy with EndTimes Productions for their 6th annual winter show "Naked Holidays" and is shooting her first sci-fi action feature with Silver Cheese Productions.  Some of her favorite roles include Claire Zachanasian of THE VISIT and Suzanne of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE.  As always, thank you Mom, Dad, Jake & family for always supporting me and my endeavors!