Me, Myself and...

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sheryl Williams moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College Chicago and pursue a career as a Fight Director. Through stage combat, she discovered theatrical intimacy and has been working as an Intimacy Choreographer in the Chicago area since 2017.
Her work has been featured on the stages of the Regional Tony Award-winning Court Theatre, The Goodman, Steppenwolf, and The Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as in several indie film festival submissions. 

From 2023 to 2026, Sheryl served as Court Theatre’s Resident Intimacy and Fight Choreographer, as well as their Company Culture Consultant. In these roles, she consulted on quality-of-life improvements and implemented workshop practices supporting their "Culture of Care" process. She is an Assistant Faculty member with Theatrical Intimacy Education (T.I.E.) and serves on the Intimacy Professionals Education Collective (IPEC) Certification Board. Additionally, she supports early-career artists through resident choreography and consulting positions at institutions such as Roosevelt University (CCPA), The Theatre School at DePaul University, and North Central College. Sheryl is a published contributor to Intimacy Directing for Theatre, was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times for her work with Court Theatre and American Theatre Magazine for her work at The Lyric Opera of Chicago and as an Industry Leader the Theatre.

Sheryl holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre with a minor in Stage Combat, which provides the foundation for her choreography and a strong visual and spatial awareness. Through her consent-based workshops, she creates space for performers' impulses while maintaining boundary-informed, collaborative environments. She works closely with productions to bring clarity to their creative goals and has assisted in crafting casting calls, content disclosures and considerations for specialized staging needs.

Her laughter and joy are included with every contract.