Artistic Statement

Many of my plays draw inspiration from mythology, folktales, and story archetypes to explore themes of death, loss, and sexuality through a comedic, modern lens. I am a proud member of the 2023-2024 New Jersey Play Lab Storyteller Studio cohort, where I am currently workshopping And What Grew There, a full-length coming-of-age tragicomedy about a group of friends illegally transporting their late friend’s ashes across state lines.

Nicole Martinez

Artistic Statement

Many of my plays draw inspiration from mythology, folktales, and story archetypes to explore themes of death, loss, and sexuality through a comedic, modern lens. I am a proud member of the 2023-2024 New Jersey Play Lab Storyteller Studio cohort, where I am currently workshopping And What Grew There, a full-length coming-of-age tragicomedy about a group of friends illegally transporting their late friend’s ashes across state lines.