Creating meaningful and authentic work of womanhood and the human experience.
Co-Artistic Director at The Wayward Artist
RECENT DIRECTORIAL WORK:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Rachel Sheinkin
at The Wayward Artist
2024 Best Ensemble Winner & Best Musical Nominee Orange Curtain Awards
OC Theatre Guild Recommended - Read about it here!
Read Reviews from Orange Curtain Review, Stage Raw, and Stage Scene LA
Actually by Anna Ziegler
at The Wayward Artist
2022 OC Theatre Guild Award Nominee Outstanding Direction of a Play
& Outstanding Production of a Play - Read about it here!
Read a Review from the Orange Curtain Review
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
at The Phantom Projects Theatre
OC Theatre Guild Article - Read about it here!
Pirates vs. Leprechauns by Craig Holland
at The Wayward Artist
World Premiere, Theatre for Young Audiences
OC Theatre Guild Article - Read about it here!
Murder Me Always by Lee Anians-Mueller
at Cabrillo Playhouse
Garden Cabaret Series
VIDEO PROMOS & INTERVIEWS
SPROUTIN' STUDIO
Founder & Artistic Director
OC Video Production company that specializes in Music Videos, Reels, and Short Films
Watch our recent work here:
"With or Without You" & "Exile" music videos - Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Sydney Raquel
"Sweet Daydream" & "Don't Let Go" music videos - Directed & Edited by Sydney Raquel
48 Hour Film Project - Short Films
OPTIMAL - 48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2023
Runner Up Woman Filmmaker of the Year, Best Score
Nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Sound Design, Best Production Design, Best Use of Character
PODCAST & CHILL - 48 Hour Film Project San Diego 2023
Audience Award Winner
Best Actress Nominee - Kelsey Longwill
Passed Over - 48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles 2023
Whats Up With Walter? - 48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles Horror/Comedy 2023
Winner of "Audience Choice Award" at Group B Screening
'Best of' Nomination
Nominations for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Musical Score, Best Practical Effects, Best Writing
EDUCATION
BA in Theatre Arts Specialized Studies in Directing
California State University Fullerton
August 2016 - May 2020
Training:
Advanced Directing for Stage, Mark Ramont
Directing for Film, John Short
Editing for Film, Ross Jones
2020 KC/ACTF Region 8 SDC
Directing Fellowship Finalist,
Uncommon Women and Others
by Wendy Wasserstein
