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Sands College of Performing Arts

Nicky Paraiso

Sands College Advisory Board member Nicky Paraiso

Nicky Paraiso
Director of Programming at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club

Nicky Paraiso is an actor, musician, writer, performance artist and curator. He has been Director of Programming for The Club at La MaMa since 2001, and is responsible for its surge of theater, performance, dance and cabaret programming. He is also Curator for the annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, celebrating its eleventh season in May 2016. Nicky is a graduate of Oberlin College/Conservatory and holds an M.F.A. from New York University's Graduate Acting Program.