Tess Thomas is theatre artist and scenic designer, and recent graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University in Performance: Design & Production. They are interested in finding surreal and fantastical elements within the mundane, and as a designer they are committed to creating interactive and dynamic landscapes. 

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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Performance Design & Production / Toronto Metropolitan University / 2025
The Creative School Cortona / Summer Exchange in Cortona, Italy focusing on Art & Design / 2024

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Props
Fire & Frost / Manic Theatre Co. / 2025
Properties Intern  / Canadian Opera Company / 2024
Head of Props / Eventually, We Land / TMUxTarragon / 2023
Head of Props / Never Swim Alone / Victoria College Drama Society / 2023
Props Crew / The Division / TMUxTarragon / 2022

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Paints
Paints / Alice in Wonderland / Bad Hats Theatre Company / 2025
Head of Paints / Something Rotten / Toronto Metropolitan Theatre Company / 2023
Head of Paints / Head Over Heels / Toronto Metropolitan Theatre Company / 2022

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Scenic design
Fire & Frost / Dir. Shaelyn Pierre-Dixon, Isaiah Nembhard / Chor. Averil, Shelby Nilsen / Manic Theatre Co. / 2025
4:48 Psychosis / Dir. Susanna Fournier / Toronto Metropolitan University / 2025
The Mine / Dir. Abigail Sullivan/ Doormouse Productions / 2024
Young Frankenstein / Dir. Madeline King / Victoria College Drama Society / 2024
The Bacchae / Dir. Philip J. Geller / Toronto Metropolitan University / 2024
Catch Me If You Can / Dir. / Toronto Metropolitan Theatre Company / 2024
Never Swim Alone / Dir.  / Victoria College Drama Society / 2023

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Misc.
Do Androids Dream of Becoming Graphic Designers? / Interactive installation / CREATE Showcase / 2025
Producer / Manic Theatre Co. / 2023-2025
Production Representative / Performance Student Union / 2024-2025
Director of Marketing / Performance Student Union / 2022-2023
Assistant Technical Director / The Dybbuk / Toronto Metropolitan University / 2023