Vinh G. Nguyen (he/him/his) is a multi-faceted theatre maker, educator, and EDI consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area/Ohlone Native Land. He has performed with companies such as 42nd Street Moon, San Jose Stage, Bay Area Musicals, Cabrillo Stage, and Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre. During his time in San Diego to pursue his graduate studies, Vinh performed in concerts with The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Symphony, and Kristin Chenoweth at the Music Box Theatre.
Vinh has contributed to the creation of several new works, all by BIPOC artists and/or highlighted the BIPOC experience. Some selected works included: 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 passionate about reimagining and reinterpreting American Musical Theatre classics for a modern and diverse audience. He will be directing the musical Allegiance for Palo Alto Players and Naomi Iizuka's Anon(ymous) for South Bay Musical 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), Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC) and the Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance (MTEA).
Vinh has contributed to the creation of several new works, all by BIPOC artists and/or highlighted the BIPOC experience. Some selected works included: 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 passionate about reimagining and reinterpreting American Musical Theatre classics for a modern and diverse audience. He will be directing the musical Allegiance for Palo Alto Players and Naomi Iizuka's Anon(ymous) for South Bay Musical 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), Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC) and the Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance (MTEA).
