James B. Nicola

Background

Nicola, James B. was born on October 28, 1958 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Anthony and Settimia (Palumbo) Balko.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Yale University, 1980; studies with Maury Yeston, Lehman Engel.

Career

Script consultant Manhattan Theatre Club, 1980-1982. Associate director American Stage Festival, 1985. Visiting assistant professor, guest director University Montana, Missoula, 1987, 91, Marymount Manhattan College, 1996, Whitman College, 1990, 95, University Oklahoma, 1998-1999, Yale College, 2000.

Director Arkansas Reportory Theatre, 1992, Worcester Foothills Theatre, Massachusetts, 1990, 92, 2002, Heritage Repertory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1990, Montana Rep, 1996, Telluride (Colorado) Repertory Theatre, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 98, Wayside Theatre, 1992, New York Deaf Theatre, 1994, Seacoast Repertory, 1994, Seven Angels Theatre, 1995, American Globe, 1995, Montana Repertory Theatre, 1996, Actors Studio, 1997, AmeriCulture Arts Festival, 2001-2002, Fairbanks Shakespeare, 2002, American Stage Festival, 2002, Gretna Theatre, 2002. Director Industrial Arts Theater, Denver, 1993, 94, 96. Resident director Mint Theatre Company, New York City, 1993-1997.

Director National Shakespeare Company, 1995-1996, The Actors Studio, 1997, Kings County Shakespeare, 1997.

Achievements

• James B. Nicola has been listed as a noteworthy stage director, composer, playwright, lyricist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Stage Directors and Choreographers, Dramatists Guild.

Connections

Father:

George Anthony Balko

Mother:

Settimia (Palumbo) Balko