{"id":371973,"date":"2025-09-15T08:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=371973"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:01:40","slug":"nicole-hertvik-returns-as-editor-in-chief-of-dc-theater-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/09\/15\/nicole-hertvik-returns-as-editor-in-chief-of-dc-theater-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Hertvik returns as Editor in Chief of DC Theater Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DC Theater Arts is proud to announce that <strong>Nicole Hertvik has returned as Editor in Chief<\/strong>, bringing her extensive experience, editorial vision, and deep commitment to the Washington, DC, theater community back to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicole previously served as Editor in Chief and Publisher of DC Theater Arts from 2017 to 2024, during which time she strengthened editorial standards and expanded the organization\u2019s voice in covering the region\u2019s vibrant theater scene. In her return, she will guide editorial strategy, mentor writers, and help amplify the stories of theater artists and organizations across the DC metropolitan area. In addition to her work at DC Theater Arts, Nicole has been a regular contributor to Washington City Paper, American Theatre Magazine, DCist, and other publications.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nicole-Hertvik-editor-in-chief-and-publisher-of-DCTheaterArts-800x600-1-460x345.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359112\" style=\"width:806px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nicole-Hertvik-editor-in-chief-and-publisher-of-DCTheaterArts-800x600-1-460x345.jpeg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nicole-Hertvik-editor-in-chief-and-publisher-of-DCTheaterArts-800x600-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nicole-Hertvik-editor-in-chief-and-publisher-of-DCTheaterArts-800x600-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nicole-Hertvik-editor-in-chief-and-publisher-of-DCTheaterArts-800x600-1.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Hertvik, editor-in-chief of DC Theater Arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am thrilled to be returning to a larger, revitalized DC Theater Arts, where I will be able to focus solely on our editorial coverage at a time when art and politics are colliding in the nation&#8217;s capital and journalism is expanding into new mediums,\u201d said Nicole. \u201cI am so excited to put on my editorial hat and get to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNicole\u2019s leadership has inspired countless writers to pursue their love for theater criticism and journalism,\u201d said <strong>Julian Oquendo, Executive Director of DC Theater Arts<\/strong>. \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome her back into this role to serve as a voice for theater at this crucial moment for our region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DC Theater Arts\u2019 leadership team also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Julian Oquendo<\/strong>, Executive Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Stoltenberg<\/strong>, Executive Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Megan Wills<\/strong>, Managing Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eric Colchamiro<\/strong>, Development and External Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hannah Estifano<\/strong>, News Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gregory Ford<\/strong>, DC Theater University Editor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, this team is committed to ensuring that DC Theater Arts continues to be the region\u2019s leading source of thoughtful, inclusive, and community-focused theater journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please contact:<br>Julian Oquendo<br>Executive Director<br>DC Theater Arts<br>julian@dctheaterarts.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About DC Theater Arts<br><\/strong>DC Theater Arts is a nonprofit arts journalism organization dedicated to covering the dynamic theater community of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Through reviews, features, interviews, and news, DC Theater Arts amplifies the voices of artists and organizations, fostering deeper connections between theatermakers and audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.feedblitz.com\/f\/?sub=1115536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCTA-newsletter-subscribe.jpg-460x114.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-371975\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCTA-newsletter-subscribe.jpg-460x114.webp 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCTA-newsletter-subscribe.jpg-300x74.webp 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCTA-newsletter-subscribe.jpg-768x190.webp 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCTA-newsletter-subscribe.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She served as Editor in Chief and Publisher from 2017 to 2024 and brings back her extensive experience, editorial vision, and deep commitment to DC theater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":359112,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-371973","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.0 (Yoast SEO v26.2) - 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