Hi,
I'm Sydney Hassler. You can call me Syd. I've been performing (singing, acting, dancing) since I was 6 years old. The story goes, my mom took me to a performance of "Alice in Wonderland" at a children's theatre, and I was instantly hooked! Mom says I looked at her and whispered, "I gotta do this!"
So I did. And I never stopped.
Since then, I've performed in over 40 productions, mostly musical theatre, which I love. I graduated high school in May, and am moving to New York City in August to attend Marymount Manhattan College to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre.
Awards
Herberger Theatre Center
Arizona Young Artists' Competition
Musical Theatre Voice
Winner - People's Choice Award | 2025
ariZoni Theatre Awards
Best Actress in a Major Role
Wendla, Spring Awakening
Winner | 2024
National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
The Witch, Into the Woods
Winner | 2023
National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Wednesday Addams, The Addams Family
Winner | 2023
National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Winner | 2022
National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
Little Red, Into the Woods
Winner | 2022
Nominations
ASU Gammage
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Best Female Lead
Anya, Anastasia
Finalist | 2025
ASU Gammage
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Best Vocalist
Anya, Anastasia
Finalist | 2025
ASU Gammage
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Best Female Supporting
Pennywise, Urine Town
Finalist | 2024
ASU Gammage
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Best Vocalist
Wednesday Addams, The Addams Family
Finalist | 2023
ASU Gammage
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Best Female Lead
Little Red, Into the Woods
Finalist | 2022
I was so proud to win this ariZoni for playing Wendla in Spring Awakening.
My fellow cast members earned several awards too, and we won for Best Overall Youth Production.