Nico Raimont
He/Him
Biography

Nico Raimont is a Latin writer, rapper, and director from South Florida! Writing credits include Como Correr: A Hip-Pop Musical, Romeo y Julieta; Limeño (composer, dramaturg), and Shadow Infenety: Volumes 1 & 2. He's currently developing Chasing Paper Skies, a musical miniseries, with Christian Jimenez. Select Honors: The Hip-Hop Theatre Creator Award, Distinguished Achievement in Latinx Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center. He has performed across the US from Joe's Pub to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nico's album, POPSTAR, features CupcakKe, Mrs. Kasha Davis, and more. Nico recently graduated from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program! UPCOMING: The Busy Bees' Great Adventure (Adrienne Arsht Center, World Premiere, 2023).

Successes

2023 The Kennedy Center’s Hip Hop Theatre Creator Award!

2023 Distinguished Achievement in Kennedy Center Latinx Playwrighting Award!

2023 Distinguished Achievement in KCACTF Musical Theatre Award!

2022 Eugene O'Neill National Musical Theatre Conference FINALIST

2021 Max Dreyfus Scholarship