My name is Sydney Thiessen. I like solving problems, reorganization, and technical theatre.
From the time I was a little kid, until I was a junior in high school, I wanted to be an engineer or an architect. I watched This Old House as a preschooler, and carried around my little plastic tools wherever I went. That's when I became interested in pursuing technical theatre.
I have two bachelors of arts, one in Theatre Design/Technology, and one in Cinema Media Communications, from George Fox University. I did 11 productions and numerous short films during my time there, becoming a generalist that could work across departments and bring them together to create innovative solutions.
Much of my work posted here is from Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon. I was their Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator, and Technical Director. I managed the auditorium and arts building. We had multiple plays a year, concerts at all levels of our district, festivals, assemblies, events, classes, and rentals in our space. I also designed lights and sets for our plays, and worked with dozens of students to build, paint, hang, focus, rig, and mic the productions.