A native of a small-town lake community in northern New Jersey, Alyssandra began her involvement in theatre through acting classes at ten years old. As a freshman in high school, she climbed a ladder with a wrench in her back pocket for the first time, and has been working with lights ever since.
Aly attended DeSales University in Center Valley, PA where she earned her BA in Theatre and graduated with honors. After graduation, she spent ten months as the Elaine McKirdy Apprentice in Electrics at Goodspeed Musicals, a Tony Award winning regional theatre in Connecticut.
In May 2011, Aly accepted the position of Local Assistant Lighting Designer for Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of Ruined. Three months later, she moved to South Philly and signed on as the full-time Lighting Supervisor for the company. She enjoyed her resident position assisting all of the lighting designers for five seasons.
She made her Philly lighting design debut in July 2012 with Spring Awakening presented by Mazeppa Productions at Christ Church Neighborhood House. Since then, she's designed for various theatres, dance companies, schools, and universities in the area.
Alyssandra began working with Koresh Dance Company in September 2013. As their Associate Lighting Designer, she tours with the dancers and founding Artistic Director & Choreographer to set the show at each venue. In 2017, she took on a similar role as the Lighting Supervisor for BalletX. Between the two companies, she's traveled to Belarus, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Serbia, and all across the USA.
In 2016, Aly was nominated for the Earl Girls Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Moth at Azuka Theatre. She was nominated again in 2018 for The Color Purple at Theatre Horizon and Completeness at Theatre Exile. That same year, she was nominated for an Ostrander Award for her Lighting Design of The Parchman Hour at Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis.
She won the 2023 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Man of La Mancha at Delaware Theatre Company. She won her second Barrymore in 2024 for Once On This Island at Arden Theatre Company. Both shows also won Best Overall Production of a Musical among others.
Aly is a proud member of United Scenic Artists IATSE Local USA 829 since 2022.
Aly attended DeSales University in Center Valley, PA where she earned her BA in Theatre and graduated with honors. After graduation, she spent ten months as the Elaine McKirdy Apprentice in Electrics at Goodspeed Musicals, a Tony Award winning regional theatre in Connecticut.
In May 2011, Aly accepted the position of Local Assistant Lighting Designer for Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of Ruined. Three months later, she moved to South Philly and signed on as the full-time Lighting Supervisor for the company. She enjoyed her resident position assisting all of the lighting designers for five seasons.
She made her Philly lighting design debut in July 2012 with Spring Awakening presented by Mazeppa Productions at Christ Church Neighborhood House. Since then, she's designed for various theatres, dance companies, schools, and universities in the area.
Alyssandra began working with Koresh Dance Company in September 2013. As their Associate Lighting Designer, she tours with the dancers and founding Artistic Director & Choreographer to set the show at each venue. In 2017, she took on a similar role as the Lighting Supervisor for BalletX. Between the two companies, she's traveled to Belarus, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Serbia, and all across the USA.
In 2016, Aly was nominated for the Earl Girls Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Moth at Azuka Theatre. She was nominated again in 2018 for The Color Purple at Theatre Horizon and Completeness at Theatre Exile. That same year, she was nominated for an Ostrander Award for her Lighting Design of The Parchman Hour at Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis.
She won the 2023 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Man of La Mancha at Delaware Theatre Company. She won her second Barrymore in 2024 for Once On This Island at Arden Theatre Company. Both shows also won Best Overall Production of a Musical among others.
Aly is a proud member of United Scenic Artists IATSE Local USA 829 since 2022.
