Welcome!
Tesia Nicoli is a Pennsylvania-based actor, storyteller, performer, and workshop instructor.
"I’m fascinated by people and the stories they carry. Whether I’m stepping into a character, sharing a personal story, teaching a class, or speaking to an audience, I love creating moments of connection that inspire curiosity, empathy, and growth."
Based in the Lehigh Valley, PA region within 90 minutes of New York City and Philadelphia.
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Growing Vision
Acting, storytelling, and communication have always been at the heart of what I do. I’m endlessly fascinated by people, their motivations, their struggles, and the stories they tell themselves. Through performance, speaking, and creative work, I hope to help others see themselves and the world a little differently.
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About
Tesia Nicoli
I've spent much of my life drawn to stories, telling them, shaping them, performing them, and helping others discover their own. What began as a love of acting and storytelling gradually expanded into teaching, speaking, writing, and creating experiences that help people connect more deeply with themselves and each other.
My path hasn't been linear, and that's part of what makes it meaningful. Through years of performing, directing, producing, teaching, and continual reinvention, I've learned that some of life's most important lessons come from paying attention, staying curious, and having the courage to step into the unknown. The work I share today is grounded in lived experience, creative exploration, and the belief that stories have the power to illuminate, connect, and transform.
Highlights
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Writer, Actor, Co-Director & Producer of The Time In Between (2026 100 Hour Film Race)
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Featured Storyteller, Speak Up Storytelling, Hartford, CT (2026)
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Storyteller at Multiple The Moth StorySLAM Events, Philadelphia (2026)
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Featured Storyteller, Patchwork: Light in the Dark (2026)
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Student Commencement Speaker, Kutztown University (2025)
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Author of Acting Honestly (2nd Edition, 2025)
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Best Writing Award Recipient for Torn (2019)
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Playwriting Competition Finalist
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Theater Producer and Director (12 Productions Produced)
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Adult Acting Instructor and Workshop Leader (20 Years)
On stage on March 22, 2026 at Patchwork Storytelling Guild's
Light in the Dark event at The Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA
Current Focus
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Acting, storytelling, and speaking opportunities that foster connection and growth
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Booking keynote presentations and workshops for 2026
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Promoting the second edition of Acting Honestly (2025)
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Developing new workshops in acting, storytelling, communication, and creative exploration
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Collaborating with theaters, nonprofits, educational institutions, and mission-driven organizations
– University staff member
“I keep hearing how good your speech was... It was very well received by everyone.”
- Ellen R., PA
“Your speech was beautiful and filled my heart with hope and motivation to fight for the life I want.”
– Fellow commencement speaker
“Your speech was inspiring and resonated strongly with the audience. The theme of resilience and the call to ‘make it happen’ really landed.”