About Me
Tess James is a freelance Lighting Designer and Associate. Her recent projects include Classic Stage Company’s Assassins, The Cradle Will Rock and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui; Roundabout Theatre Company’s productions of Machinal, Violet, The Real Thing and Noises Off, True West; BAM’s RadioLoveFest; and Monica Bill Barnes & Company
Tess James is a freelance Lighting Designer and Associate. Her recent projects include Classic Stage Company’s Assassins, The Cradle Will Rock and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui; Roundabout Theatre Company’s productions of Machinal, Violet, The Real Thing and Noises Off, True West; BAM’s RadioLoveFest; and Monica Bill Barnes & Company’s national touring productions of The Running Show and 3 Acts, 2 Dancers, 1 Radio Host. Throughout her career she has working with a array of amazing intuitions including New York City Opera, BAM, Glimmerglass Opera, St. Ann’s Warehouse, New York City Center and the Sydney Opera House. She is currently a member for the faculty at Princeton University and a Master Teaching Artist with The Roundabout Theatre Company. She resides in Hopewell, NJ with her husband, a dog and a cat.