Nixita Taneja
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
A recent graduate from The University of British, Columbia, Vancouver with a double-major in Psychology & Theatre Studies. Currently working towards a career in Acting & Film, and have experience across various theatrical disciplines like costume design & set design, stage management, dramaturgy, and acting. My goal is to use my platform in the Film & Theatre ecosystem to advocate for equity and diversity as well as challenge the long-standing operations in the community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Stage Manager
Metro Theatre
01.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance to the stage manager, the producer, and the director, in fulfilling production related responsibilities.
- Oversaw rehearsals and collated rehearsal reports, prop reports and tracking sheets.
- Managed Front of House call times during production and took charge of running props during production.
Costume Intern
UBC Theatre Department
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted the costume designer in researching and developing accurate costumes through online and library research over the course of three weeks.
- Learned and applied basic and advanced costume construction techniques to help create costumes based on designers’ sketches.
- As Wardrobe Supervisor: scheduled and coordinated lab students in costume maintenance and repair throughout the show.
Intern - Script Reader
Timeless Pictures
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Composed script coverage and notes on hallmark submissions and template.
- Analyzed and graded screenplays during the development process.
- Assisted the production team in short-listing possible scripts and provided notes to assist with screenplay production.
Actor
Wash Your Hands of My Blood
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Starred as the protagonist, Mitra, in the short film, “Wash Your Hands of My Blood,” which highlights the stigma behind menstruation in India and its relation to abuse and injustice towards females in the country
- Assisted the production team in script revisions with regards to accuracy within the Indian context
- The short film, which was submitted for the ConnectHer Film Festival 2021, placed 1st Runner Up in the Judges Choice category for film submissions.
- Link: https://youtu.be/15PZxPsnb7o
Actor/Dramaturge
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked as the Dramaturge and submitted the play, Panchkanya, for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2018.
- Starred as the main protagonist, Draupadi, in the production.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Studies & Psychology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC11.2023
High School Diploma -
The Lawrence School Sanawar
Himachal Pradesh, India05.2019
Skills
- Dramaturgy
- Script Reading
- Stage Management
- Acting
- Hindustani Classical Dance
- Hindustani Classical Vocals
- Costume Design
- Debate and Declamation
- Gymnastics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- SQL
- Java
- Team building
- Organization and Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Additional Information
Hindustani Classical Vocals (High-School Level)
- Stood 1st in the Solo category of the Himachal Pradesh State-level Competition, 2017
- Stood 2nd in the Solo category of the Himachal Pradesh State-level Competition, 2018
Kathak Dance (High School Level)
- Stood 2nd in the Group category of the CBSE State-level Championship, 2018
Gymnastics (Under 19s)
- Stood 3rd in the Vaulting Horse category in the Himachal Pradesh State-level Championship, 2018
- Stood 2nd in the Artistic Gymnastics category in the Himachal Pradesh State-level Championship, 2018
- Team stood 3rd in the CBSE National-level Championship, 2018
Timeline
Assistant Stage Manager
Metro Theatre
01.2023 - Current
Costume Intern
UBC Theatre Department
09.2022 - 12.2022
Intern - Script Reader
Timeless Pictures
02.2022 - 06.2022
Actor
Wash Your Hands of My Blood
04.2021 - 06.2021
Actor/Dramaturge
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Studies & Psychology
University of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
The Lawrence School Sanawar
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