WE THE PEOPLE is a two-weekend festival of Black art and ideas, featuring the multidisciplinary work of five LA-based artists. Join us to experience work from this dynamic group of Artist-Citizens, utilizing their artistic practice to raise the consciousness and grow the power of their communities.
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About the Show
LET ME CHECK IN THE BACK
by Nickolas Vaughan
Let Me Check In The Back is a hybrid, immersive solo performance set in a fictional pop-up concept store, where shoppers experience a delayed- coming-of-age story told from the Black queer perspective of the store’s owner, Ajani XYZ .Through an Afrofuturistic lens, this project explores Black Joy, the intersectionality of being Black and queer, and the power of unabashed self-love.
Ticket Information
Two performances are presented each showing, in repertoire, alongside artist Tashara Gavin-Moorehead.
Showings last approximately 90 minutes each, concluding with WACO Off-Stage, our behind-the-scenes conversation series with participating artists.
Friday, June 7
at 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 8
at 3:00 pm
Saturday, June 8
at 8:00 pm
If you are having trouble purchasing tickets, please contact our box office
by email at tickets@wacotheatercenter.com or phone at (818) 400-1151.
About the Artist
Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, Nickolas Vaughan’s journey as a storyteller began early, with a childhood filled with performance art. Graduating from Howard University’s Department of Theatre Arts, he showcased his talents in theaters spanning DC, New York, and Iceland.
In New York, he co-founded Show:UP!, an immersive dining experience blending live performance, social media, and culinary artistry. Behind the scenes, Nickolas works in television production, notably as a producer on HBO Max’s Emmy-winning We’re Here and Swiping America. Not bound by genre in his art making, Nickolas uses photo manipulation, music, dance, comedy, visual art, and film to boldly tell stories in innovative ways. Learn more at www.nickolasvaughan.com