is returning to Arizona Theatre Company, where she played Jeanette in Crowns. Nixon is an Olivier, Elliot Norton, Audelco, and Ovation Award nominee. Broadway and National Tour credits include Damn Yankees (opposite Jerry Lewis), The Dancer’s Life (opposite Chita Rivera), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, 9 to 5, FOSSE, The Wiz, Cats, Tommy, Mamma Mia, Sistas, Crowns, Sweet Charity, Caroline or Change, and Dreamgirls. Television credits include Law & Order SVU/Criminal Intent, The Dave Chapelle Show, and The Wire. Film credits include Malcom X, Man On The Moon, The Perfect Find (opposite Gabrielle Union-Netflix), and Two Degrees (opposite Vanessa E. Williams). Nixon has worked with Anna Deveare Smith, Spike Lee, Regina Taylor, Gwen Verdon, Walter Bobbie, Sheldon Epps, Jack O’ Brien, Jerry Zaks, Des McAnuff, Graciela Daniel, Ann Reinking, George Faison, and Michael Peters. She has sung (opposite Grammy winner Anjelique Kidjo) in Yemandja. Stay tuned for Nixon’s new web series “BlackStageStories & FindingMyLola’s” on YouTube. @maggiehunter51 | FB: April L Nixon
