Sheffia Randall-Nickerson

Sheffia Randall-Nickerson - Director (she/her) is an arts administrator, arts educator, actress, and director, serving Northeast Ohio for over 25 years. She is currently the Chief Engagement and Collaboration Officer at University Circle, Inc (UCI) a community service corporation for Cleveland’s arts and culture hub, and most recently held the position of CEO and President at the Center for Arts Inspired Learning (CAL) a non-profit arts education organization that specializes in arts integration. Prior to CAL, Sheffia served as the Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Education at Playhouse Square and as Education Director at Karamu House. A proud member of the Actors' Equity Association and a recipient of the Cleveland Public Theater (CPT) Premiere Artist Fellowship for 2019-2020, Sheffia continues to incorporate her administrative experience with her artistic drive. She has had many regional credits throughout her career but recently appeared as Minnie Till in the Karamu virtual production of Freedom on Juneteenth, as Jo Billie Massy in Sassy Mamas, as Nina 4 in Simply Simone, Mama Nadi in Ruined, and the title role in Caroline, or Change at Karamu House. Every other year, at Christmas, she could be seen as Butter Rum in The Loush Sisters at Cleveland Public Theatre.  Most recently she directed By the Way, Meet Vera Stark at Cleveland State University and Co-Produced The After Party at Playhouse Square. Other directing credits include: Aida (AD), Fences (AD), and Sister Act at Karamu House; Tale of a Jiminirising, The Book of Grace, and Breakout Room (AD) at CPT. Sheffia also wrote, directed and starred in Modern Matriarch as a part of her fellowship at CPT. Sheffia's proudest credit includes being a mother to 3 brilliant children who are a constant source of joy and inspiration.