Sherydan Simson

Stage Manager | Production Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

An emerging stage manager with a passion for theatre, travel, and all things 70s. I discovered my love for stage management six years ago after stepping backstage and quickly diving into a swing stage manager role. Since then, I’ve been driven to learn and grow, volunteering across diverse productions to gain experience in various roles and performance types. Having recently completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre and Stage Management at NIDA, I’ve refined my practice and explored areas like sound design and video operations. I bring optimism, attention to detail, and vibrant energy to every team.

Experience

  • Assistant Stage Manager at Opera Australia
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    The Drover’s Wife

  • Griffin Theatre Company (3 mos)
    • Production Manager
      May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      Koreaboo | 2026 Tour La Boite & Malthouse

    • Stage Manager
      May 2026 - Jun 2026 · 2 mos

      Prima Facie Presented by Griffin Theatre Company & Andrew Henry Presents Starring Sheridan Harbridge as Tessa & Matilda Ridgway as Standby Tessa Director: Lee Lewis Writer: Suzie Miller Set & Costume Designer: Renée Mulder Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest Composer & Sound Designer: Paul Charlier

  • Stage Manager at Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival
    May 2026 - Jun 2026 · 2 mos

    ARTEFACT (or, Repatriation: The Musical) Presented by Adelaide Cabaret Festival With Lincoln Elliot, Natalie Abbott, Joseph Kalounivalu, Rachel Eden Crossan, Adam Spain-Mostina, Ava Madon and Victoria Falconer. Written by Lincoln Elliot Director: Manali Datar Musical Director: Andy Freeborn

  • Hayes Theatre Co ()
    • Stage Manager
      Mar 2026 - May 2026 · 3 mos

      GUTENBERG! The Musical! Starring Stephen Anderson and Ryan González Standby Bud and Doug Daniel Raso Director: Richard Carroll Music Director: Zara Stanton Choreographer: Shannon Burns Set Designer: Lochie Odgers Costume Designer: Lily Mateljan Lighting Designer: Véronique Benett Sound Designer: Liam Roche Assistant Director: Jeremi Campese Dialect & Vocal Coach: Benjamin Purser Production Manager: Abbey Pace Stage Manager: Sherydan Simson Assistant Stage Manager: Georgia Sealey

    • Stage Manager
      Dec 2025 - Feb 2026 · 3 mos

      BARBRA: The Greatest Star Director: Brittanie Shipway Musical Director: Nicholas Gentile Choreographer/Associate Director: Zoe Ioannou Designer: Brendan de la Hay Lighting Designer: Peter Rubie Sound Designer: Em-Jay Dwyer Stage Manager: Sherydan Simson Starring Tana Laga’aia, Laura Murphy, Stellar Perry and Brittanie Shipway.

    • Stage Manager
      Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 · 2 mos

      Murder for Two (Christmas Edition) Director: Richard Carroll Associate Director & Choreographer: Shannon Burns Musical Supervisor: Damon Wade Set & Costume Designer: Keerthi Subramanyam Lighting Designer: Priyanka Martin Sound Designer: Daniel Herten Stage Manager: Sherydan Simson Production Manager: Damion Holling Dialect Coach: Linda Nicholls-Gidley

  • Site Manager at City of Sydney
    Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 · 2 mos

    NYE Site Manager at Giba Park (2,250 people)