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The first Hollywood Producer who read "Locked Up" said: "I'm making this a movie", now in the works. This original story finds the world's greatest violinist all alone in his own prison cell, but what a day that lies ahead of him. He must fight through his inner torture, with his mom, the warden, inmates, his legacy and finally even the devil to find his way. At least he has a girlfriend to help him, but wait, she is just a mannequin. This dark tale is told through music, dance, comedy, a love story, and truly defines the definition of a Broadway romantic dark comedy.

Nikki McCabe has been dancing her way across the country in shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors, Grease! and her favorite, Sweet Charity. An alumni of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC and a well known face in San Diego’s Starlight theatre and Civic Dance Company, Nikki’s passion for dance is about storytelling through movement, creating emotions with the body when words just aren’t enough. Always expanding her repertoire, Nikki has also been spotted competing in ballroom, backup dancing for pop singer Rutherine, instructing all genres, and tap dancing wherever she can. This is her Dance Directorial/Choreographer debut.

Ryan started dancing at a small studio called Randazzo Dance Studio, doing tap and jazz in Ypsilanti, Michigan when he was five years old. In 2008 he joined a small competition dance team in Belleville, Michigan, learning lyrical, hip hop, modern, tap, jazz, ballet, and gymnastics. In 2009 he moved to Charleston, South Carolina. It was difficult paying all the fees for competitive dance, so his mother had found a small ballet studio called Robert Ivey Ballet. There he met Mr. Ivey who inspired Ryan to become a professional dancer. He continued dancing at Mr. Ivey’s until 2011. Ryan then found Charleston Ballet Theatre. It was a professional company when Ryan was homeschooled he took company class, rehearsed with the dancers, and even performed with them too. In 2013 Ryan auditioned and got accepted into University of North Carolina School of the Arts high school program and went to school there for three years. There he trained with Susan Jaffe, Misha Tcoupikov, Jared Redick, Janet Zerbe, Nina Danilova, and Frank Smith for his ballet training. When Ryan graduated high school in 2016, he moved down to Tampa, Florida to train at Next Generation Ballet with Philip Neal, Julio Montano, and Ivonne Lemus for a year before he started auditioning for professional ballet companies. Ryan auditioned for Nevada Ballet Theatre and was offered an apprenticeship. He is now going into his second season with Nevada Ballet Theatre.

Jaime DeRocker is originally from Oneida, New York. She started dancing at The United Academy of the Performing Arts with Sandra Fukes and Wende Warne. At age eleven, she began her formal ballet training with Delia Foley at Mohawk Valley Ballet.  In 2007, she was accepted to The Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida. She graduated from the conservatory with the Level Three Dance Award in 2009. Upon graduation, Jaime joined The Colorado Ballet Studio Company for two years. From there, Jaime spent seasons with Ballet West and Nevada Ballet Theatre, as well as a guesting opportunity with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.  She has also spent four seasons in the company at Festival Ballet Providence. Ms. DeRocker has also choreographed for YAGP, as well as two pieces on the company at Nevada Ballet Theatre. She joins us courtesy of the Nevada Ballet Theatre.