Nikki (she/her) is a Filipina-American mezzo-soprano raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most recently, she originated the role of Belle/Laundress in the world premiere of Joel Roster’s Ebenezer Scrooge with Contra Costa Civic Theatre. She was seen this past year as Countess Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express, Grace Farrell in Annie, and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice at One Stage Theatre. Other favorite roles include Red Rat Girl (Jekyll & Hyde) with the Davis Musical Theatre Company, Mrs. Squires (The Music Man) with Pinole Players, Rapunzel (Into the Woods), Edith (The Pirates of Penzance), Kitty Bennet (Pride & Prejudice), and Ensemble (Sweeney Todd). She trains in voice under Henry Torres & Kelly Burge, is coached in singing by Ashley Loren, and in acting by Alexandra Silber. Nikki is also a performing artist with the Kariktan Dance Company based in Concord.

2026 holds several exciting projects! In February, Nikki sang in the chorus of the concert production of Paul Gordon’s Jane Eyre directed by Tony Yazbeck at the Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall in New York City. Later in the year, Nikki will be singing at the Lesher Center for the Arts featuring the music of Frank Wildhorn. In October, she will take the stage as Lucy in Inferno Theatre’s production of Dracula in Berkeley.

Nikki Liv Basas Theatre Resume