Nic A. Sommerfeld (they/them) was born and raised in Montana. In 2009 they moved to California to finish their university education at Santa Clara University. Since graduating they have work all around the San Francisco Bay Area in many aspects of the theatrical arts and beyond. They’ve worked as an actor, singer, dancer, teaching artist, fitness instructor, tour guide, haberdasher, and administrator.

In 2015 they were introduced into the world of drag and became the drag king, Chester Vanderbox. When they came out as trans/non-binary they focused more of their attention on drag until the world of theater welcomed them back.

They also studied playwrighting in college and have written and had many short plays produced. In 2020 they focused more on writing full length plays. Through this exploration they began collaborating with Lauren Gunderson. Since then they’ve been working more as an editor/script captain/consultant to living playwrights.