James C. Nicola has been the Artistic Director of New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) since 1988. Under his guidance, NYTW has remained steadfast to its founding commitment of nurturing both established and emerging theatre artists, promoting collaboration and bold experimentation with theatrical forms. Mr. Nicola initiated an extensive series of workshop opportunities including summer residencies and minority theatre artist fellowships. As Artistic Director, Mr. Nicola has been instrumental in the development of many NYTW world premieres, including David Bowie and Enda Walsh’s Lazarus, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Jonathan Larson's Rent, among many others. Mr. Nicola has mentored Elevator Repair Service and Noor Theater as Companies-in-Residence, inviting these smaller theatre companies to receive support and resources from NYTW in order to further their growth and development. Mr. Nicola is a graduate of Tufts University.