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Nic A. Sommerfeld is a San Francisco-based actor and playwright who received their Theater degree from Santa Clara University. They have acted in plays and musicals with companies all around the Bay Area. These credits include California Shakespeare Theater, Panto at the Presidio, Cutting Ball Theatre, Marin Theatre Company, Berkeley Playhouse, FaultLine Theatre, San Francisco Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, and The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival.
Nic had a reading of their first full-length play commission as part of Variety Pack at Cutting Ball in 2024. Nic has written short plays for The Olympians Festival, Shotz, and has been featured in The Best of Playground ‘18, ‘19, and 2020.
They have also worked as an actor and trans consult in readings of new works with NCTC, Magic Theater, and others.
When not writing or doing theater, they frequently perform as their drag king persona Chester Vanderbox.
Nic has been acting in the Bay Area since moving to California from Montana in 2009. On this page, you will find their headshot, resume, past production information, and press.
Actor
Nic writes more than just plays.
Find more about their plays, sketch comedy and other writing here.
Writer
Drag Performer:
Chester Vanderbox
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