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Hello!

My name is Nikolai Sorokin,

and I’m a Chicago based actor, singer, model, performer, and teaching artist! I received my BFA in Acting from North Central College, and have also studied multiple types of dance and vocal performance. When I am not performing, you can still find me just offstage directing and workshopping at the high school and collegiate level. I additionally teach piano, voice, acting, and improv classes for all age levels in conjunction with the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. My creative work also includes musical arrangement and composition, as well as a drag and burlesque persona, and training in traditional media art and graphic design too. I am always striving to the be a modern “renaissance man” in the arts, and I am always open to making connections and learning new skills!

Beyond the stage, I love spending time outside hiking, biking, and swimming. I also enjoy drawing, painting, calligraphy, fashion and styling, makeup, and, of course, playing the piano.

Take a look around, and feel free to reach out!

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Butterflies Are Free

Photography - Lauren Shields

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First Date

Photography - Gosia Matuszewska of www.gosiaphotography.com

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The Gift of the Magi

Photography - Gosia Matuszewska of www.gosiaphotography.com

Two performers on stage with a red backdrop, one holding a bouquet of flowers, engaging in a dance or theatrical performance.
Two performers, a man and a woman, dance on stage against a purple background. The woman is dressed in a black top and beige pants, leaning forward with her eyes closed. The man has long, curly hair and is wearing a sleeveless shirt and black pants.
A girl sitting on the floor handing a bouquet of flowers to a man standing on stage.
Two dancers performing on stage, holding hands. The performer on the left is kneeling on one knee, while the performer on the right is lunging forward with one leg extended behind. The stage has a purple backdrop.
A man and woman dancing on stage, reaching out and holding hands, with pink stage curtains in the background.
Two dancers on stage, one sitting with legs extended, the other leaning forward with arms outstretched, against a purple backdrop.
Two performing dancers on stage with pink lighting; one male and one female, with the female holding a flower.

The Daily Grind: A Dance Production

Photography - Zoie Morack

A man with long hair, wearing a black jacket and headband, appears to be upset and is gesturing passionately. An older woman with gray hair and glasses, dressed in black, seems to be scolding or speaking to him sternly. There are tables with papers a
Two young adults, a woman and a man, are standing and facing each other against a black curtain background. The woman is wearing a brown hoodie over a red plaid shirt, and the man is wearing a black leather jacket, holding a piece of paper or script,
People performing on a stage with a black curtain background, including two women reading from a script, a man with headphones, and two seated individuals smiling.
Two men on stage, one with long hair and a leather jacket gesturing, the other wearing a cap and holding a clipboard, smiling. Black curtain backdrop.
Three people involved in a rehearsal or performance, with one seated at a table with a decorated nutcracker figure, and two others standing and talking, one wearing headphones.

Seasonal Bags

Photography - Carl Zeitler

People on a stage in a theater, lit with colorful lights, with some sitting and some standing
Two people, a woman and a man, stand in a dark room facing each other with a theatrical setting. The woman wears beige pants and a loose beige top, while the man wears a tan suit with a reddish-brown shirt. They are looking at each other with serious
Two women are seated on a bench in front of a wall with a hexagonal pattern and small LED lights, engaging in an intense conversation.
Actors performing on stage with a dark hexagon-patterned backdrop illuminated by small blue lights. One actor with long hair and a brown jacket is sitting on the floor with legs outstretched, eyes closed. A woman in a cream lace top sits close, leani
Two people, a man and a woman, are standing on a stage facing each other, engaging in a conversation. The man on the left has long hair, is wearing a brown suit, and is gesturing with his hands. The woman on the right has dark hair tied back, is dres
Four actors on stage during a theater performance. Two actors in the foreground, woman in a white lace top and long skirt speaking to man in a brown suit, and two actors in the background sitting, woman in red dress and man in red shirt, with a dark
A man and woman sitting together on a stage, holding hands, with serious expressions. The woman wears a cream lace top and white pants, the man wears a rust-colored suit. The stage has a dark background with a blue curtain on the right.
Two performers hugging on stage, with one lifting the other off the ground.
A man and woman holding hands, smiling and looking at each other, on a stage with a black background.

Constellations

Photography - Zoie Morack

A person standing on a stage with a dark background, surrounded by scattered red rose petals, wearing black lace stockings, a red and black outfit, and gloves, covering their face with their hands.
Person walking on a stage wearing black lace lingerie, stockings, and high heels, with other individuals in the background.
A person standing on a stage with a pink backdrop, wearing lace-patterned tights, heels, a red corset, a pearl necklace, and gloves, holding a snake around their shoulders.
Four women in drag costumes on stage against a pink backdrop, with one seated on a throne and three kneeling or seated around her, dressed in provocative and theatrical outfits.

The Rocky Horror Show

Photography - Zoie Morack