Tess’s close friends have called her work “genius” and “the best.”

photo by Anh Nguyen

photo by Anh Nguyen

One of Tess’s professors called her direction “perfect.”

photo by Anh Nguyen

Francis Gray (right), the world’s greatest stage manager, once called Tess “genius, brilliant, and kind.”

photo by Anh Nguyen

photo by Anh Nguyen

Tess’s brother has still never seen one of her plays but he’s pretty sure they’re very good.

photo by Vaishanavi Raul

Actors that Tess works with frequently remark that she should probably yell at them a lot more than she does. Tess disagrees.

photo by Vaishanavi Raul

Her parents have sung her praises on several occasions with words like, “I don’t know what it was but it looked really cool and it seems like you’re having fun.”

photo by Alexandra Holloman

Tess really loves the people she works with. They are absolutely the best part.

photo by Ky Barron