Deeksha Dilip
Basking Ridge
Summary
Creative and empathetic student leader with extensive experience in drama and choir. Passionate about fostering inclusive, supportive communities where everyone feels valued and empowered. Skilled at coordinating teams, guiding peers, and balancing multiple responsibilities with kindness and humility. Dedicated to contributing positive energy and collaboration in all group settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Ridge Drama Club President
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Coordinated efforts of all club officers, delegating responsibilities for timely task completion.
- Cultivated a welcoming environment, emphasizing kindness as a core value.
- Monitored event planning progress, guiding officers in organizing parties, field trips, and banquets.
- Collaborated with advisor to evaluate, select, and onboard new officers for next year.
A Cappella Section Leader
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Guided section members in music preparation during Sunday sectionals for Monday rehearsals.
- Ensured all members mastered their parts, readying them for full choir rehearsals.
- Participated in Madrigals, the select choir, alongside fellow section leaders.
- Coordinated regular meetings with choir teacher to align on goals and feedback after rehearsals.
- Organized community fundraising events, including caroling and movie nights to foster engagement.
Apprenticeship at Summer Theater Intensive
Fine Tuned Performing Arts
Basking Ridge
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Apprenticed for 2 Summers
- Assisted director in blocking scenes and aiding choreography for full production during two summer intensives.
- Contributed to creative staging process, enhancing overall performance quality.
- Directed music for various group pieces, ensuring cohesive arrangements.
- Collaborated individually with soloists to teach and refine song performances.
Ridge Drama Club Secretary
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed club communications and documentation, including meeting agendas, minutes, and member attendance.
- Maintained comprehensive records of officer planning sessions and tracked task assignments.
- Developed and circulated annual club calendar while managing membership lists and bulletin board updates.
RHS Choral Program Social Media Manager
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Manage and curate content for the choir program's Instagram and TikTok, promoting fundraisers, concerts, and special events.
- Analyzed audience feedback to improve social media strategies.
- Create engaging reels and videos to highlight performances and reunions, while also supporting recruitment efforts to grow the program's visibility and engagement.
Show-runner for Ridge Dance Showcase: 'On Broadway'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Coordinated backstage operations to ensure dancers' readiness for performances.
- Managed performance flow to facilitate smooth transitions throughout the show.
- Collaborated with stage manager and tech booth to guarantee seamless execution of events.
Assistant Student Vocal Director for RHS Production of 'Cinderella'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Established role of Assistant Student Vocal Director to enhance production quality.
- Provided vocal training and techniques to enhance student skills.
- Instructed cast in music fundamentals and vocal techniques during rehearsals.
- Led rehearsals in absence of music director to maintain progress and preparedness.
- Coordinated with music director and pit orchestra to ensure alignment on musical changes.
Student Director for RHS Production of 'Radium Girls'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated closely with the director, taking detailed notes on the director's vision and the actors' character portrayals.
- Maintained open communication with all crew departments to ensure cohesive production execution.
Show-runner for Ridge Dance Showcase: 'Into the Jungle'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Coordinated backstage operations, ensuring dancers were ready for their numbers and managing the flow of the show.
- Communicated closely with the stage manager and tech booth to ensure smooth transitions and a seamless performance.
Assistant Stage Manager for RHS Production of 'Something Rotten'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with director and props master to ensure seamless scene transitions.
- Communicated cues from stage manager between booth and backstage for efficient operations.
- Tracked props and assisted with intricate set changes to enhance production flow.
- Maintained safe environment for performers around large set pieces throughout performances.
Stage Manager for 'Decades: RHS Concert Choir Production'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Coordinated lighting and sound cues during performances with ASMs and tech team.
- Ensured timely prop preparation for performers prior to entrances.
- Maintained seamless communication between backstage and booth throughout shows.
Assistant Stage Manager for RHS Production of 'Noises Off'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with the director and props master while relaying stage manager cues between the booth and backstage.
- Monitored and managed props, assisted with complex set changes, and prioritized actor safety around large set pieces.
Co-Student Director for 'The Addams Family'
William Annin Middle School
Basking Ridge
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with directors to enhance cast skills in acting, singing, and stage presence.
- Attended all tech rehearsals, documenting notes and providing feedback to cast.
- Coordinated with all teachers on show nights to manage costumes, final notes, and warm-ups.
Assistant Stage Manager for 'Music at the Movies: RHS Concert Choir Production'
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Coordinated movement of set pieces between acts to support seamless transitions.
- Maintained effective communication with director, house staff, and mic manager during performances.
- Organized backstage activities to promote a safe and efficient environment for performers.
Education
High School - Basking Ridge, NJ
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge, NJ05.2025
Skills
- Open communication
- Information organization
- Feedback receptiveness
- Supportive leadership
- Team leadership
- Relationship development
- Collaboration
Hobbies and Interests
- Choir
- Theater
- Volunteering
- Student directing
- Piano
- Biking
- Baking
- Crocheting
Other Activities
- Close involvement with local soup kitchen - coordinating meals, serving food, etc.
- Mask making team during COVID - made several cloth masks every day (all donated).
- Knit Crochet With Love - Crochet woolen caps for patients undergoing chemotherapy (non-profit org.).
Timeline
Ridge Drama Club President
Ridge High School
06.2025 - 06.2026
A Cappella Section Leader
Ridge High School
06.2025 - 06.2026
Show-runner for Ridge Dance Showcase: 'On Broadway'
Ridge High School
05.2025 - 05.2025
Assistant Student Vocal Director for RHS Production of 'Cinderella'
Ridge High School
12.2024 - 03.2025
Ridge Drama Club Secretary
Ridge High School
09.2024 - 06.2025
Student Director for RHS Production of 'Radium Girls'
Ridge High School
09.2024 - 11.2024
Apprenticeship at Summer Theater Intensive
Fine Tuned Performing Arts
07.2024 - 07.2025
Show-runner for Ridge Dance Showcase: 'Into the Jungle'
Ridge High School
05.2024 - 05.2024
Stage Manager for 'Decades: RHS Concert Choir Production'
Ridge High School
02.2024 - 02.2024
Assistant Stage Manager for RHS Production of 'Something Rotten'
Ridge High School
11.2023 - 03.2024
RHS Choral Program Social Media Manager
Ridge High School
09.2023 - 06.2025
Assistant Stage Manager for RHS Production of 'Noises Off'
Ridge High School
09.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant Stage Manager for 'Music at the Movies: RHS Concert Choir Production'
Ridge High School
02.2023 - 02.2023
Co-Student Director for 'The Addams Family'
William Annin Middle School
01.2023 - 03.2023
High School - Basking Ridge, NJ
Ridge High School
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