Nikiya Mathis
Designer
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CREDITSSchool Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Sep 28, 2026 - )Play, Original
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Make-Up Design by Nikiya Mathis
The Balusters (Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)Play, Original- Anika Noni Rose Hair Design by Nikiya Mathis
CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Apr 07, 2026 - Present)Musical, Revival- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
The Heart of Rock and Roll (Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024)Musical, Original- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Make-Up Design by Nikiya Mathis
Jaja's African Hair Braiding (Oct 03, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023)Play, Original- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Once Upon a One More Time (Jun 22, 2023 - Sep 03, 2023)Musical, Original- Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Death of a Salesman (Oct 09, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)Play, Revival- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Chicken & Biscuits (Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)Play, Original- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Makeup Design by Nikiya Mathis
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2026 | Winner | CATS: The Jellicle BallHair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2025 | NomineeNikiya Mathis (for "Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'," Perelman Performing Arts Center)
Nikiya Mathis (for "Liberation," Roundabout Theatre Company)
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 | Winner | Jaja's African Hair BraidingHair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 | NomineeHair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Nikiya Mathis (for "The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents the 84th Annual Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel," New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company)
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2020 | NomineeNikiya Mathis (for "STEW")
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
(Sep 28, 2026 - )
Play, Original
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Make-Up Design by Nikiya Mathis
The Balusters
(Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)
Play, Original
- Anika Noni Rose Hair Design by Nikiya Mathis
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
(Apr 07, 2026 - Present)
Musical, Revival
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
The Heart of Rock and Roll
(Apr 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024)
Musical, Original
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Make-Up Design by Nikiya Mathis
Jaja's African Hair Braiding
(Oct 03, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023)
Play, Original
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Once Upon a One More Time
(Jun 22, 2023 - Sep 03, 2023)
Musical, Original
- Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Death of a Salesman
(Oct 09, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
Play, Revival
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Chicken & Biscuits
(Oct 10, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
Play, Original
- Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
- Makeup Design by Nikiya Mathis
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2026 | Winner
| CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2025 | Nominee
Nikiya Mathis (for "Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'," Perelman Performing Arts Center)
Nikiya Mathis (for "Liberation," Roundabout Theatre Company)
Nikiya Mathis (for "Liberation," Roundabout Theatre Company)
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 | Winner
| Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2024 | Nominee
Hair and Wig Design by Nikiya Mathis
Nikiya Mathis (for "The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents the 84th Annual Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel," New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company)
Nikiya Mathis (for "The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents the 84th Annual Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel," New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company)
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
2020 | Nominee
Nikiya Mathis (for "STEW")