Background
Louis, Nikki Nojima was born on December 7, 1937 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Shoichi and Michiyo (Nakatsu) Nojima.
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Nikki Nojima Louis
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Nikki Nojima Louis, American Playwright, actress. Avocations: tap dancing, reading, movies, theatre.
F C. Artist Trust fellow in playwriting, 1988; grantee Jane Addams Peace Association, New York City, 1990, 93, Bill of Rights Education Collaborative, Washington, 1991, Partners in Public Education, Seattle, 1992, 93, Washington Commission forthe Humanities, 1994, Washington Arts Commission, 1995.
Education
Bachelor in Literature, California State University, 1962.
Career
Co-author, performer, Word of Mouth Physicians/Educators for Social Responsibility, Seattle, 1984-1990;
author, researcher, performer, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle, 1985;
playwright, Pioneer Square Theatre, Seattle, 1985;
playwright, N.W. Asian American Theatre, Seattle, 1987;
playwright, educator, dramaturg, Seattle Group Theatre, since 1987;
writer, educator, producer, Local Access, Seattle, since 1990. Visiting artist Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1988. Commissioned playwright Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, 1990, 91-92, Women's International League forPeace & Freedom, Seattle, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Concord West Virginia, San Jose, 1990-1994, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 1993.
Multicultural educator Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1992-1994. Playwriting teacher Seattle Children's Theatre, 1994. Drama specialist Washington Alliance for Arts Education, Seattle, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Benefit organizer Physicians for Social Responsibility, Seattle, 1984, Japanese American Citizens League, Seattle and Tacoma, 1985, Rainbow Coalition, Seattle, 1992. Volunteer Mayoral race of Norm Rice, Seattle, 1990. Board directors Winfred Ward Memorial Fund, since 1992.
Vice president Local Access for Arts and Education, since 1989. Founder Playwrights in Progress, 1987-1989. Founder Women Who Write Too Much, since 1992.
Member Northwest Playwrights Guild (member steering committee 1986-1988), Washington Alliance for Arts and Education (board directors), Seattle Playwrights Alliance, Association for Asian American Performers, Alliance of Asian American Artists, Matrix Table.
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Married Daniel K. Louis, November 22, 1968. 1 child, Kimberly Kay.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1962
Career
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1984 - 1990
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1984 - 1990
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1985
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1985
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1985
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1987
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1990
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1990
Awards
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Artist Trust fellow in playwriting, 1988. Grantee Jane Addams Peace Association, New York City, 1990, 93, Bill of Rights Education Collaborative, Washington, 1991, Partners in Public Education, Seattle, 1992, 93, Washington Commission for the Humanities, 1994, Washington Arts Commission, 1995.Artist Trust fellow in playwriting, 1988. Grantee Jane Addams Peace Association, New York City, 1990, 93, Bill of Rights Education Collaborative, Washington, 1991, Partners in Public Education, Seattle, 1992, 93, Washington Commission for the Humanities, 1994, Washington Arts Commission, 1995.