Tess Naval was the inaugural Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Stage Manager at Lyric Opera of Chicago from 2022-2024. She is a proud AGMA stage manager.

     

     Tess graduated from Boston University with a BFA in Stage Management. She has assistant stage managed for Pittsburgh Opera on Tosca, Cavalleria rusticana, and Pagliacci. Her work while in the Ryan Opera Center include assistant stage managing the World Premiere of The Factotum, and assisting with Rising Stars in Concert (2023, 2024), Aida, Champion, Jenůfa, The Flying Dutchman, Carmen, Don Carlos, Fiddler on the Roof, Sunday in the Park with Lyric, and Ryan Opera Center Scenes Workshop 2022. She worked as an Assistant Stage Manager at The Glimmerglass Festival on The Pirates of Penzannce, Elizabeth Cree, La Bohème, and Romeo and Juliet. She also Stage Managed the World Premiere Youth Opera The Rip van Winkles. Some other recent projects include work with Albany Park Theater Project, Gather with Filament Theatre, Yale Opera's Fall Opera Scenes, L'elisir d'amore, Le rossignol, The Old Maid and the Thief, and Eugene Onegin.

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    Tess also has a passion for reading, knitting, crocheting, watercolor, tap dancing, and environmental science.