Ynika Pocopio Yuag

 

Ynika Pocopio Yuag is a Queer, Indigenous, and Filipino theatre artist focused in directing, intimacy choreography, and new work development. They currently serve as the Production Coordinator at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC, where they were previously the Lin-Manuel Miranda Family Fellow in New Work. They are also proud to serve on the board of directors at Face Off Theatre Company in Kalamazoo, MI and were previously the Production Manager. Directing credits include Fabulation by Lynn Nottage (FOTC) and Dance Again by Emilio Rodriguez (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo). Favorite intimacy choreography credits include Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea by Nathan Alan Davis (WMU/FOTC) and Indecent by Paula Vogel (Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids). BA Theatre Arts and Psychology from Kalamazoo College. ynikayuag.com.