Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography 2024
Gemma Berg and Gage Callenius in The Last Yiddish Speaker. Director and Playwright: Deborah Zoe Laufer. Intimacy Director: Nicole Perry. Some photos also include Stephen Schnetzer. Photos by Morgan Sofia Photography. Oct/Nov 2024.
“Intimacy Director and Choreographer Nicole Perry seems to be everywhere this year for great reason. Glad to see her enormous talents used here...”
“...believable chemistry....”
Nathaniel Heustis and Abbie Fricke in Lovesong at Thinking Cap Theatre. Director: Nicole Stodard, PhD. Intimacy Director: Nicole Perry. Oct/Nov 2024. Photo by Tabatha Mudra
Richard K. Weber and Bianca Utset in “Have You Seen Boomer?” at LakeHouseRanchdotPNG. Directed by Karina Batchelor-Gomez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry.
Richard K. Weber and Bianca Utset in “Have You Seen Boomer?” at LakeHouseRanchdotPNG. Directed by Karina Batchelor-Gomez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry.
“...intimacy director Nicole Perry’s bedroom scenes with the couple are some of the best and contain riotously comic moments.”
“there is a scene of simulated sex that here, gets the biggest laugh of the entire show, but also evokes such a deeply visceral reaction...which heightens the stakes of the play creating a point of contention.”
Richard K. Weber and Bianca Utset in “Have You Seen Boomer?” at LakeHouseRanchdotPNG. Directed by Karina Batchelor-Gomez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry.
Alex Alvarez and Kimberly Vilbrun-Francois in “Dickery Pokery” at City Theatre’s Summer Shorts: Flipping the Script. Director: Karina Batchelor, Intimacy Director: Nicole Perry.
Erynn Dalton and Sandi Stock in “The Dyke and the Porn Star” at Plays of Wilton, March 2024. Directed by Nicole Stodard. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry.
“...important and impeccable work...”
Diana Garle and Niki Fridh in “The Cancellation of Lauren Fein” at Palm Beach Dramaworks.
Directed by Margaret Ledford. Intimacy Choreography by Nicole Perry. Photo by Alicia Donelon Photography.
Kathy McCafferty and Jim Ireland in “Plaza Suite” at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, February 2024. Directed by J. Barry Lewis, Intimacy Choreography by Nicole Perry. Photos by Jason Nuttle.
“Which Way to the Stage” at Island City Stage, Jan/Feb 2024.
Featuring: Matthew Buffalo, Clay Cartland, and Sofia Porcel. Director Michael Leeds. Intimacy Director Nicole Perry. Photos by Matthew Tippins.
Behind the Scenes photos for “Which Way to the Stage” at Island City Stage. Intimacy Director Nicole Perry gives movement notes to Matthew Buffalo and Clay Cartland. Director Michael Leeds and Stage Manager David Noonan make notes. Photos by Matthew Tippins.
Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography 2023
Top: Mario Silva and Emily Garcia Carrerou, Bottom: Emily Garcia Carrerou and Carlos Orizondo in City Theatre’s dual language version of La Gringa. Directed by Gladys Ramirez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photos by Morgan Parker.
“Crumbs from the Table of Joy” at Lantern Theater Company, Philadelphia, Nov/Dec 2023.
Pictured: Walter DeShields with Brett Ashley Robinson and Hillary Parker.
Directed by Bianca LaVerne Jones. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photos by Mark Garvin.
“9 to 5” with FAU Department of Theatre and Dance, November 2023.
Pictured: Shayna Gilbert with Zach Marullo and Mitchell McKenzie.
Directed by Ted DeChatelet. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photos by Morgan Sophia Photography.
Love! Valour! Compassion! at Island City Stage, October 2023.
Pictured: Matthew Salas and Saul Mauricio, Chad Darnell and Saul Muauricio, Robert Koutras and Saul Maurico, Bruce Linser and Saul Maurico with Christopher Michaels and Michael Rossinsky, Christopher Michaels.
Directed by Michael Leeds. Intimacy and Violence Direction by Nicole Perry. Photos by Matthew Tippins.
Spring Awakening with the Black Undergraduate Theatre Collective at FAU, October 2023.
Pictured: Raymond Adderly and Sophia Kleinmann, Gio Garcia and Caroline Slagle, TJ Pursely and Steph Young.
Directed by Doriyan Caty. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photos by Jazz Patterson and Cloudy Nonome.
“ In addition, intense passion was palpable during intimate scenes. Kudos must also go out to intimacy director Nicole Perry. ”
Noelle Nichols and Samuel Krogh in XOXO, Lola at LakehouseRanchdotPNG. September 2023.
Directed by Ali Tallman. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry.
“Under Michaels’ solid direction and intimacy director Nicole Perry’s expert guidance, the pair of actors assume positions that communicate their characters’ relationship to each other at given times”
Dylan Goike and Kevin Veloz in Thrill Me. Island City Stage. August 2023.
Directed by Christopher Michaels. Intimacy and Violence Direction by Nicole Perry.
Jagged Mind has one of Decider’s “10 Hottest Movie Sex Scenes in 2023”! Read about it here.
Shannon Woodward and Maisie Richardson-Sellers in Jagged Mind. Directed by Kelley Kali. Written by Allyson Morgan. Premiered at American Black Film Festival June 15, 2023 and is now available on Hulu.
“Jagged Mind opens the way all lesbian erotic thrillers should: with a lesbian sex scene.”
“ ...it’s a damn sexy movie.”
“Jagged Mind”is now available on Hulu. Starring Maisie Richardson-Sellars and Shannon Woodward. Directed by Kelley Kali. Intimacy Coordination by Nicole Perry.
“This is sexy, sexy stuff.”
“If Basic Instinct brandished itself as an erotic thriller by combining ultra-violence and graphic nudity into pop trash, Jagged Mind earns the distinction through actual eroticism and provocative moral questions. ”
“Jagged Mind opens with a wild sex scene between two women that, while not featuring graphic nudity, does feature a frank depiction of two women in sexual ecstasy. ”
“ the two have undeniable sexual allure — the kind of heat lacking in recent films such as Bros or Spoiler Alert. Those movies featured queer couples with negative integer chemistry that no amount of nudity or simulated sex could make up for. By contrast, Jagged Mind scores much higher on the eroticism chart.”
Lauren Cristina Lopez and Samuel Krogh in Ballòo(n) by Joel Castillo. Directed by Melissa Almaguer. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
“ I’ve worked with [Nicole] twice as an intimacy director and both times the shows became stronger because everyone felt safer and freer and as a result the storytelling was more powerful and elevated. It was also so much fun! ”
Roderick Randle and Brett-Raia Curah in And Other Dreams we Had at City Theatre’s Summer Shorts: Homegrown Edition. Written by Phanésia Pharel. Directed by Maha McCain. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
Raul Ramirez and Samuel Krogh in I Found this on the Web. Written by Ivan R. Lopez. Directed by Alex Alvarez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
Graham Oberlink and Raul Ramirez in I Found this on the Web. Written by Ivan R. Lopez. Directed by Alex Alvarez. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
Michael Gioia, Melinette Pallares, Krystal Millie Valdes, Gaby Tortoledo with Steph puppet and Nathalie Andrade in Refuge at Theatre Lab April 2023. Directed by Satya Jnani Chavez. Intimacy Direction and Movement Direction by Nicole Perry. Photo by Morgan Sophia Photography.
“With help from intimacy director Nicole Perry, this cast and crew were able to navigate the muddy waters of these harsh and complex topics. ”
Xavier Edward King answers a question at a student talkback of Defacing Michael Jackson. Moderator: Vyana Preti, Education Director. Panel: Sydney Presendieu (actor), Xavier Edward King (actor), Joshua Hernandez (actor), and Nicole Perry (Intimacy Choreographer)
“...the sensitive intimacy choreography is by Nicole Perry.”
Joshua Hernandez and Xavier Edward King in Defacing Michael Jackson at Miami New Drama. March 2023. Photo by Stian Roenning.
“This music video type world is brought to life with extreme care from each of those involved, and thankfully, considering some of the subject matter, they brought on intimacy director Nicole Perry. Without whom the play couldn’t handle the emotional and physical gravity which feels so grounded within this play. ”
Logan Green and Sundari Davis in Company at New World School of the Arts. February 2023.
Logan Green and Sundari Davis in Company at New World School of the Arts. February 2023.
Aubrey Elson and Jovon Jacobs in “Last Night in Inwood” at Theatre Lab. 2023. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
“..excellent intimacy choreography by Nicole Perry...charged and believable moment of passion amidst disaster. ”
Aubrey Elson and Jovon Jacobs in “Last Night in Inwood” at Theatre Lab. 2023. Photo by Morgan Sofia Photography.
Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography 2022
“...steamy reenactments...”
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal that Brought Down a Dynasty. Premiering on Hulu Nov. 1, 2022. From Rakontur and Hyperobject Industries. Directed by Billy Corben. Intimacy Coordination by Nicole Perry.
Winner of Miami New Times Best of Miami 2023: Documentary
“...Nicole Perry’s intimacy direction... [is] first-rate...vigor and adrenaline.””
Nathaniel J. Ryan and Randall Swinton in “1 in 2” at Island City Stage. Photo by Matthew Tippins.
“...a steamy bedroom moment orchestrated by intimacy choreographer Nicole Perry is another memorable touch. ”
“...boiling sexual congress.”
Facing front: Kevane La’marr Coleman. Facing back L to R: Randall Swinton and Nathaniel J. Ryan. “! in 2” at Island City Stage. Photo by SLR Media for OutClique.
Caleb Scott and Ernesto Reyes in Borrowed. Produced by Broadway Factor. July 2022. Photo by Roger A. González Oropeza.
“The first time I worked with Nicole, I had never worked with an intimacy director and really didn’t know what that would look like. Immediately, I felt like she was part of the team, a partner, a collaborator. She listens and cares about the story. Her skill set is immediately evident and so clearly essential that I can’t believe we went so long without intimacy directors. ”
Fight Director Lee Soroko and Intimacy Director Nicole Perry talk over choreography options with actors Caleb Scott and Ernesto Reyes in rehearsals for Borrowed, produced by the Broadway Factor. Photo by Melissa Almaguer.
“Nicole Perry’s intimacy direction for “To Fall In Love” and “Overactive Letdown” created deep and meaningful physical relationships for the characters while providing safety and comfort for the actors performing the roles.”
Alex Alvarez, Lindsey Corey, Timothy Mark Davis and Maha McCain in Overactive Letdown. Theatre Lab. Directed by Matt Stabile. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. March 2022. Photos by Morgan Sophia Photography.
“Having [Nicole] around was transformative. ”
“I loved collaborating with Nicole Perry on “I Hate Hamlet” at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Nicole was a sensitive support to everyone on the production, myself included. Nicole’s work made the moments of intimacy in the production clearer, safer, AND sexier. Some in the field worry that an Intimacy Director will be the “sex police,” but this could not be farther from the truth. Nicole’s sensitive work with breath and her skill as a choreographer gave everyone the solid choreographic foundation they needed to do the work and remain safe while telling the story that needed to be told. Nicole is an invested, creative, and generous artist. I loved my first collaboration with Nicole!.”
Alex Walton and Liz Shivener in I Hate Hamlet. Also pictured: Tom Hewitt and Natalie Cardone. Maltz Jupiter Theatre. February 2022. Directed by Bill Fennelly. Intimacy Directed by Nicole Perry. Photos by Jason Nuttle.
“This was first professional experience collaborating with an intimacy director as part of the creative team. It was an illuminating experience. I expected the the intimacy would be toned down. But in fact, the physical interaction on stage got sexier, friskier.
I realize now I was naive. Nicole brought life and possibility to the production.”
Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography and Intimacy Coordination 2021
Matt Stabile and Niki Fridh in To Fall in Love. Theatre Lab. November 2021. Photo by Julia Rose Photo
Matt Stabile and Niki Fridh in To Fall in Love. Theatre Lab. November 2021. Photo by Julia Rose Photo.
“...the first
time in my professional career that an intimacy scene was made to feel like a true part of the process.”
Lungs Trailer created by Andrew Davis and Stone Circle Media.
Marlo Rodriguez and Denzel McCausland in Lungs. New City Players November 2021. Photo by Ryan Arnst.
Marlo Rodriguez and Denzel McCausland in Lungs. New City Players November 2021. Photo by Ryan Arnst.
“Price and Intimacy Choreographer Nicole Perry help sell the chemistry between the couple with considerable and varied physical manifestations of affection from hand-holding to sexual intertwining.”
Lungs Rehearsals with Intimacy Director Nicole Perry and actors Marlo Rodriguez and Denzel McCausland. Also pictured: Director Elizabeth Price and Asst. Director Kunya Rowley. New City Players. Fall 2021. Photos by Ryan Arnst.
The Importance of Being Earnest. Lake Worth Playhouse. Directed by Daimien Matherson. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. November 2021. Photo by Bad Hair Day Photography.
The Truth of a Thousand Nights
Directed by Chris Molina.
Grand Prize Winner:
Chris Molina and Sean Stack in The Truth of a Thousand Nights
Official Selection:
Chris Molina and Sean Stack in The Truth of a Thousand Nights
Trailer for The Truth of 1000 Nights. Written and Directed by Chris Molina. Starring Chris Molina and Sean Stack. Intimacy Coordinator: Nicole Perry
“...she really dug into the script with me to bring out the beauty
of intimacy.”
Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography and Intimacy Coordination 2020
Arena
Directed by Myles Clohessy.
Sharyn Peeples and Chris Alvarez in Island Song. Measure for Measure Theatre Company. March 2020. Photo by TallGlass Photography
“While working with Perry, “I learned on a deeper level...” ”
Irene Adjan, Desmond Gallant, Diane Garle, Javon Jacobs in The Glass Piano. Theatre Lab. Directed by Matt Stabile. Intimacy Direction by Nicole Perry. Feb. 2020. Photo by Julia Rose Photo
“extraordinary artist”
Nicole Perry Intimacy Choreography 2019
In The Heights. Measure for Measure Theatre Company. Oct. 2019. Photo by TallGlass Photography.
In The Heights. Measure for Measure Theatre Company. Oct. 2019. Photo by Kiaa Janell.
In The Heights. Measure for Measure Theatre Company. Oct. 2019. Photo by TallGlass Photography.
“...has been able to give more time, expertise, and attention to the small details that make intimate moments impactful and believable. I believe she has also strengthened our relationship with our actors. She’s given another level of comfort and openness that allow them to find a home with us and in their characters.
Nicole has the ability to see and hone in on the smallest details that some may overlook. She is skilled at being able to adjust as she speaks to each person so they feel comfortable and she can get the best product from them. She has never-ending ideas of how to make the moments we are trying to create and how to make them work for each actor we have.”
“I recently directed a play over Zoom that required the actors to participate in various intimate scenarios, most notably, an intense scene involving sexual assault. Nicole was an invaluable resource! From teaching the actors how to breathe, how to hold their bodies, and even how to disconnect from the intense work, Nicole provided gentle guidance that made the actors (and the director) feel confident and safe with material that was both challenging and disturbing. Because none of us had ever done a show virtually, we encountered many challenges, but through some creative use of the camera, and much collaboration of ideas with Nicole, we produced a show that wowed the audience.
If you are directing a show that involves any kind of intimacy, I highly recommend her services. Nicole is an invaluable resource!”