Tess Sidley

12th grade high school student with theatre experience. Enjoys learning alongside others, connecting on similar passions, and hard work. Hoping to build on previous knowledge and pursue a career in technical theatre.

• Piano
• Violin
• Creative Writing
• Photography
• Literature

• Spotlight Operator, Sister Act, Alexandria City High School, 2023, Operated spotlight in Alexandria City High School's 2023 Spring Musical Sister Act. Quickly learned spotlight operation in tech. Split spotlight cues for show with second Spotlight Operator. Memorized cues for show. Assisted in set construction.
• Running Crew Member, Everything Happens at Night, Alexandria City High School, 2023, Running crew member in Alexandria City High School's 2023 student written Everything Happens at Night Fall Play. Transported large sets on and offstage. Worked closely with other running crew members. Assisted in build of set and props.
• Running Crew Member, Bring It On, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Running Crew Member in Alexandria City High School's 2024 Spring Musical Bring It On. Transported large sets on and offstage. Worked closely with other running crew members. Assisted in build of set and props.
• Theatre Camp Counselor, Little Theatre of Alexandria, 2024, Little Theatre of Alexandria Camp Counselor in 2024 for various camps. Maintained a clean rehearsal space. Worked closely other counselors. Encouraged campers to create teamwork within their camps. Assisted campers with activities and various needs.
• Assistant Stage Manager, Youth Showcase, Little Theatre of Alexandria, 2024, Assistant Stage Manager in Little Theatre of Alexandria's Youth Showcase in 2024. Assisted Stage Manager in maintaining order and focus among youthful cast. Resolved unexpected issues among cast and worked closely with director. Maintained a clean theatre to share with others.
• Student Director, One-Act Festival, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Directed one-act at Alexandria City High School's One-Act Festival 2024. Assessed student learning styles and adapted instruction accordingly to maximize student understanding. Provided notes and advice for actors during rehearsals.
• Writer, One-Act Festival, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Wrote one-act play for Alexandria City High School's One-Act Festival in 2024. Provided slides for auditions and chose cast. Provided notes and direction for actors during rehearsals. Assisted backstage crew and operated spotlight during performances.
• Deck Chief, Signature in Schools, Signature Theatre, 2024, Participated in Signature Theatre's Signature in Schools 2024 program as Stage Management Deck Chief. Assisted Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager during rehearsals with paperwork and tracking props. Maintained an orderly and focused room during rehearsals. Managed prop team and assisted in controlling deck during performances.
• Wing Manager, Twelfth Night, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Wing Manager in Alexandria City High School's 2024 Twelfth Night Fall Play. Assisted stage manager in paperwork, stage crew assignments, and in rehearsals. Assisted director in casting. Managed backstage wing during tech and performance. Cued running crew during performance. Led set construction projects with stage crew.
• Theatre Assistant, Youth Fall Classes, Little Theatre of Alexandria, 2024, Assistant in Youth Fall Classes at Little Theatre of Alexandria in 2024. Engaged collaboration and effort in children during activities and rehearsals. Assisted teacher in maintaining organization and a calm atmosphere in the classroom.
• Theatre Assistant, Youth Spring Classes, Little Theatre of Alexandria, 2025, Assistant in Youth Spring Classes at Little Theatre of Alexandria in 2025. Engaged collaboration and effort in children during activities and rehearsals. Assisted teacher in maintaining organization and a calm atmosphere in the classroom.
• Sound/Running Crew, Heathers: Teen Edition, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Ran mics and performed running crew duties backstage during ACHS's spring musical Heathers: Teen Edition. Created paperwork to organize and track mic changes. Routinely checked in with actors on their confidence with their mic changes. Communicated between the actors, stage manager, and producer. Helped construct various sets and props. Transported set pieces on and offstage.
• Stage Manager, Stage Management Summer Institute, UCLA, 2024, Collaborated with directors, designers, and stage management team to create an engaging stage production. Coached actors memorization and script lines. Called cues to run the performance and time lighting, sound, and set changes. Assisted Audio Assistant with the application and removal of stage microphones.
• Stage Manager, Pygmalion, Alexandria City High School, 2024, Stage Manager in ACHS's fall play Pygmalion. Facilitated the student director and teacher producer's visions. Created templates for paperwork. Completed paperwork to note blocking and technical aspects of show. Managed stage crew and stage management team.
• Student Usher, Signature Theatre, 2024, Greeted audience members in a professional and friendly manner. Assisted theater in handing out playbills and auditory devices. Managed coat checking system. Learned and followed all theater policies and procedures. Created reports and documents requested by the house manager.
• Usher, Studio Theatre, Washington, D.C., 2024, Greeted audience members in a professional and friendly manner. Assisted theater in handing out playbills and auditory devices. Learned and followed all theater policies and procedures. Assisted audience members with inquiries.