is a performer, writer and visual artist who has been fusing mental health activism into her edgy performance art since 2016. Her dedication to thriving with a serious mental illness informs her art & her advocacy. With her musical about depression GET OUT ALIVE, Nikki has made history as the first black female playwright to be produced by American Music Theatre Project and the first Steppenwolf LookOut Series work to present at NAMT. The award winning film adaptation of GET OUT ALIVE has been featured in over a dozen festivals. The world premiere of her directorial debut, “Happy Songs About Unhappy Things,” will be screened on March 16th at Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival. LEARN MORE