Sidney Edwards (she/her)
Co-Artistic Director, Sacred Fools Theatre
@ms.SidneyEdwards
Sidney Edwards, Co-Artistic Director of Sacred Fools Theatre Comapny, is an actress, singer, dancer, improv artist, and director based in Los Angeles, California.
Sidney’s recent fringe credits include directing ‘TYT 5’ (tight five) starring Byron Coolie (Best of Broadwater Winner, 2024) and her solo performance in ‘Ms. Edwards’ (nominated for best solo show, 2025)
One of her proudest accomplishments is being awarded a Distinguished Actor award at the 2018 Kennedy Center’s American College Theater Festival.
Some of her favorite roles include Amneris in Karamu House’s 2019 production of Aida, Sally Bowles in Cabaret (NC), and Squeak in The Color Purple (NC).
Sidney is passionate about arts education and has worked as a teaching artist for Geffen Playhouse, Cleveland Play House and the legendary Karamu House Theater. Sidney has served as Theater Faculty at Baldwin Wallace and The University of Louisville, where she was the Director of the African American Theater Program.
