Vinh G. Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American actor, director, educator, and advocate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has performed with companies such as 42nd Street Moon, San Jose Stage, Bay Area Musicals, Cabrillo Stage, and Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre. Through his graduate studies in San Diego, Vinh has performed in concerts for The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Symphony, and with Kristin Chenoweth at the Music Box Theatre.
Vinh was involved in the creation of several new works, all by BIPOC artists and/or highlighted the BIPOC experience. Some selected works were: Mr. Holland's Opus (with BD Wong and Wayne Baker), Gold: The Midas Musical (by Min Kahng for Bay Area Children's Theatre), and The Emeryville Horror (Same Boat Theatre Collective). Vinh is equally passionate about reinterpreting classic American Musical Theatre for a modern and diverse audience. He will be directing the musical Allegiance at Palo Alto Players and the play Anon(ymous) for Contra Costa Civic Theatre this upcoming season.
Vinh is a consultant, educator, and advocate for the causes of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism in the theatre. He is currently the EDI Consultant and Casting Director at South Bay Musical Theatre, and serves on the EDI Council at 42nd Street Moon. Vinh holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University and a BA from San Jose State University. He is a member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society (SDC) and Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC).
Vinh was involved in the creation of several new works, all by BIPOC artists and/or highlighted the BIPOC experience. Some selected works were: Mr. Holland's Opus (with BD Wong and Wayne Baker), Gold: The Midas Musical (by Min Kahng for Bay Area Children's Theatre), and The Emeryville Horror (Same Boat Theatre Collective). Vinh is equally passionate about reinterpreting classic American Musical Theatre for a modern and diverse audience. He will be directing the musical Allegiance at Palo Alto Players and the play Anon(ymous) for Contra Costa Civic Theatre this upcoming season.
Vinh is a consultant, educator, and advocate for the causes of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism in the theatre. He is currently the EDI Consultant and Casting Director at South Bay Musical Theatre, and serves on the EDI Council at 42nd Street Moon. Vinh holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University and a BA from San Jose State University. He is a member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society (SDC) and Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC).
