Directed by Amy Chaffee

"Nick The Greek" is a one-woman show written, produced, and performed by the award winning actress and producer Angeliki Giannakopoulos. It tells the true story of Nick, a Greek immigrant whose dreams stretched far beyond the limits of his homeland.

Spanning forty years, the story begins in a small village near Kalamata, where Nick was born. He survives World War II, learns the trade of tailoring, marries, and becomes a father of three. One day, he arrives home with a single suitcase and tells his wife to pack it-he is leaving for America to chase the dream that had lived in his heart since childhood.

He had heard that in America, dollars grow on trees. But do they? Can he find such a tree? How hard must one work to make dollars grow-and what must be sacrificed along the way? A wife? Children? Heritage? Home?

This is an immigration story-one that offers a deeply human look at a young man's pursuit of the American Dream, a journey shared by millions throughout history. Today, as conversations about immigration continue to evolve, "Nick The Greek" stands as a timely and necessary story. It also serves as a tribute to the children of immigrants, reminding them of the sacrifices their parents made to build a better future.

Ms. Giannakopoulos began her career as an actress before expanding her creative pursuits into writing, producing, and directing. She has held positions at NBC Universal as an On-Air Promotional Producer for both the Comedy and Drama departments and has produced four feature-length documentaries.

Her acclaimed documentary My Child - Mothers of War earned multiple awards across the United States, aired on PBS, and was introduced by Susan Sarandon. Following the film's success, she was invited to deliver a TEDx talk at Culver City titled "Peace Through Motherhood." TEDX-Talk. She also held the position of Executive Director at the WACO Theater Center, where she continues to serve on the Board of Directors alongside Tina Knowles.

As a filmmaker, she co-wrote and co-produced the acclaimed short film A Beautiful Day (2017), directed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer PhedonPapamichael and starring James Brolin and Frances Fisher. The film screened at 35 international film festivals and garnered six awards.

Currently, Ms. Giannakopoulos is touring nationwide with her celebrated one-woman show Nick the Greek, which has enjoyed sold-out runs Off-Broadway in New York, as well as performances in Los Angeles and Chicago, with upcoming stops in Baltimore, Denver, and New Orleans. The production was honored at the Z Fringe Festival 2025 in Virginia Beach, where it received the Producer's Choice Award.

In addition to her stage work, she is the playwright of the award-winning plays A Marriage, Ten Stabs for Ten Bullets, and My Child.
In 2018, Ms. Giannakopoulos partnered with Nine-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart (Hacks, Fargo, Watchmen) to form SmartAngel Entertainment LLC, through which they continue to develop and produce a diverse slate of projects currently in various stages of production and development.