about me
Height: 5"7' | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Brown | Voice Type: Baritone
Trained at Whitman College under Chris Petit, Kristen Kosmas, and Nancy Simon in Meisner, Chekhov, and Bogart. Trained in Dance (Ballet/Modern/Jazz/Tap). Experienced in Shakespearean text analysis, scansion, and performance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Theater (Highlights)
Commercial/Flm
5th Avenue Theatre | Sweeney Todd | Tobias Ragg
"Nik Hagen as the wayward Tobias brings in a vulnerable sweetness to the role mixed with his super clear and powerful vocals. And the moment with the two of them for "Not While I'm Around" is lovely." - Broadway World
Can Can Cabaret | Peacock | Pierre
"A fantastic voice and killer moves, he owns every scene he's in, and the character of Pierre he's created is nothing short of adorably hilarious. Hagen is a little fireball of talent." - Broadway World
5th Avenue Theatre | West Side Story | A-Rab
5th Avenue Theatre | Rock of Ages | Franz
"But, it’s Nik Hagen as the effete younger German developer, Franz who gets to stop the show with his big number, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”…the combination of his singing, strong dance skills and perfect comedy timing managed to shut down the show for a good minute or more." - Seattle Gay Scene
5th Avenue Theatre | Mamma Mia! | Ensemble
Can Can Cabaret | Magnificent Matinee | Dancer
5th Avenue Theatre | Holiday Inn | Ensemble
STAGEright | Into the Woods | Baker
Village Theatre | Hairspray | Nicest Kids Swing
Village Theatre | Mary Poppins | Neleus
CDA Summer Theatre | Peter and the Starcatcher | Boy/Peter
Showtunes Theatre | Shenandoah | John
Harper Joy Theatre | The Tempest | Ariel
Harper Joy Theatre | 25th Annual ... Spelling Bee | Leaf Coneybear
Dos Rios Films | Amazon Prime Kickball | Banana
Dakota Films | Hidden America with Jonah Ray (Seattle Episode) | Derek
Jones Advertising | DOL.WA.GOV Musical | Lead Patron/Dancer
Special Skills
Alto Saxophone (8 years), Mime, Splits, Jump Rope, Basic Tumbling, Costume Construction, Play Writing, Sight Reading, Basic Conducting, Whistling
Awards and Accolades
"But, it’s Nik Hagen as the effete younger German developer, Franz who gets to stop the show with his big number, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”…the combination of his singing, strong dance skills and perfect comedy timing managed to shut down the show for a good minute or more." - Seattle Gay News Review of Rock of Ages
"Hagen as Franz, when he lets go in "Hit me with your best shot" brought the house down." Broadway World Review of Rock of Ages:
"I especially want to call out Hagen who not only sang it beautifully but managed a stunning story arc of the Baker. At first I thought him a bit too young for the role but he completely wowed and ultimately gave one of the best Bakers I've seen." Broadway World Review of Into the Woods:
"And Hagen with his incredibly expressive face could not be more adorable as the dreamer Leaf." Broadway World Review of 25th Annual...
Reviewers Pick For Best Lead Actor In a Musical in 2015 (Baker in Into the Woods) Link
Best Actor in 2012-2013 Season at Whitman College (Ariel in the Tempest)
Brad Hunt Music Award for excellence in Musical Theatre (Leaf Coneybear)