Born and raised in Oakland CA, Nia Jacobs got her start in theatre as a scenic artist for her high school's production of Scapino. Nia began costuming and stitching while working in the costume department at Howard University, working on shows like Ain't Misbehavin' and Eclipsed. After college, Nia spent time working with Theatre Lab for the Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC before returning to the Bay Area. Some of her favorite shows to work on include The Glass Menagerie and Crowns.