Storyteller
“I don’t just perform—I translate the truth. Storytelling is how I honor where I come from, connect with where I am, and imagine what’s possible" - Rickaya sykes
Ready To Bring Your Next Story To Life?
I’m currently accepting bookings and grateful for every opportunity to create”
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Projects
Below are a few projects I worked on
Reviews
Beth Ann Hopkins • The Baby Shower - Director
"Rickaya - You slipped into this character so effortlessly, I would have thought that you shared a similar life path. Knowing that that is very far from the truth, makes it all the more impressive. I loved and laughed at your performance time and time again. You came prepared and ready to roll to every rehearsal, a Director's dream. You also balanced the serious nature of the circumstances very well with the comic elements of play. My only note is to continue to experiment with the weird and wacky parts of your character's humanity. She was so put together, that there might have been an odd element that was missing. Keep going to extremes and play around with letting yourself go to find more."
Monday, May 5, 2025
Steven White • Stella Adler - Stage Combat
"Dear Kaya, thank you for all the good work. Your presence in class was strong and your final scene work was excellent. Thank you again."
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Joe Goscinski • Stella Adler- Voice and Speech
"Rickaya continued to grow with this work this semester! I like that she challenged herself by doing the "Fences" monologue and she finally nailed it at the end of the semester. She has great potential, and if she continues to work on the technical skills she will continue to grow with the work! I hope I have the pleasure of working with her again and wish her the very best going forward!"
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Shona W. • Mentor
"Working with Rickaya was a true gift. She carries herself with a level of professionalism, grace, and emotional intelligence that’s rare to find. Whether she was managing a complex schedule, handling high-pressure tasks, or simply offering a calming presence, she brought a natural poise and attentiveness that speaks to her character. It’s no surprise that she’s an actress — her intuition, presence, and ability to adapt to any situation are the very traits that make someone magnetic on stage and on screen. I would work with her again in a heartbeat."
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Zara Antonyan • Stella Adler - Movement
"Rickaya has a beautiful physical capacity, artistic talent and creative potential. She has shown strong motivation and always tried to put her best effort into classwork. Shows great determination when facing a challenging task. She has reached many achievements this semester, which is reflected in budding confidence. She improved her agility and coordination and enhanced her athleticism. She built up her stage presence, refined her body language, and developed her dynamic range and spatial awareness. She is a supportive and caring partner with beautiful strong energy. It was a wonderful experience to work with Rickaya! "
Monday, May 5, 2025
Beth Ann Hopkins • The Baby Shower - Director
"Rickaya - You slipped into this character so effortlessly, I would have thought that you shared a similar life path. Knowing that that is very far from the truth, makes it all the more impressive. I loved and laughed at your performance time and time again. You came prepared and ready to roll to every rehearsal, a Director's dream. You also balanced the serious nature of the circumstances very well with the comic elements of play. My only note is to continue to experiment with the weird and wacky parts of your character's humanity. She was so put together, that there might have been an odd element that was missing. Keep going to extremes and play around with letting yourself go to find more."
Monday, May 5, 2025
Steven White • Stella Adler - Stage Combat
"Dear Kaya, thank you for all the good work. Your presence in class was strong and your final scene work was excellent. Thank you again."
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Joe Goscinski • Stella Adler- Voice and Speech
"Rickaya continued to grow with this work this semester! I like that she challenged herself by doing the "Fences" monologue and she finally nailed it at the end of the semester. She has great potential, and if she continues to work on the technical skills she will continue to grow with the work! I hope I have the pleasure of working with her again and wish her the very best going forward!"
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Shona W. • Mentor
"Working with Rickaya was a true gift. She carries herself with a level of professionalism, grace, and emotional intelligence that’s rare to find. Whether she was managing a complex schedule, handling high-pressure tasks, or simply offering a calming presence, she brought a natural poise and attentiveness that speaks to her character. It’s no surprise that she’s an actress — her intuition, presence, and ability to adapt to any situation are the very traits that make someone magnetic on stage and on screen. I would work with her again in a heartbeat."
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Zara Antonyan • Stella Adler - Movement
"Rickaya has a beautiful physical capacity, artistic talent and creative potential. She has shown strong motivation and always tried to put her best effort into classwork. Shows great determination when facing a challenging task. She has reached many achievements this semester, which is reflected in budding confidence. She improved her agility and coordination and enhanced her athleticism. She built up her stage presence, refined her body language, and developed her dynamic range and spatial awareness. She is a supportive and caring partner with beautiful strong energy. It was a wonderful experience to work with Rickaya! "
Monday, May 5, 2025
Beth Ann Hopkins • The Baby Shower - Director
"Rickaya - You slipped into this character so effortlessly, I would have thought that you shared a similar life path. Knowing that that is very far from the truth, makes it all the more impressive. I loved and laughed at your performance time and time again. You came prepared and ready to roll to every rehearsal, a Director's dream. You also balanced the serious nature of the circumstances very well with the comic elements of play. My only note is to continue to experiment with the weird and wacky parts of your character's humanity. She was so put together, that there might have been an odd element that was missing. Keep going to extremes and play around with letting yourself go to find more."
Monday, May 5, 2025
Steven White • Stella Adler - Stage Combat
"Dear Kaya, thank you for all the good work. Your presence in class was strong and your final scene work was excellent. Thank you again."
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Joe Goscinski • Stella Adler- Voice and Speech
"Rickaya continued to grow with this work this semester! I like that she challenged herself by doing the "Fences" monologue and she finally nailed it at the end of the semester. She has great potential, and if she continues to work on the technical skills she will continue to grow with the work! I hope I have the pleasure of working with her again and wish her the very best going forward!"
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Shona W. • Mentor
"Working with Rickaya was a true gift. She carries herself with a level of professionalism, grace, and emotional intelligence that’s rare to find. Whether she was managing a complex schedule, handling high-pressure tasks, or simply offering a calming presence, she brought a natural poise and attentiveness that speaks to her character. It’s no surprise that she’s an actress — her intuition, presence, and ability to adapt to any situation are the very traits that make someone magnetic on stage and on screen. I would work with her again in a heartbeat."
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Zara Antonyan • Stella Adler - Movement
"Rickaya has a beautiful physical capacity, artistic talent and creative potential. She has shown strong motivation and always tried to put her best effort into classwork. Shows great determination when facing a challenging task. She has reached many achievements this semester, which is reflected in budding confidence. She improved her agility and coordination and enhanced her athleticism. She built up her stage presence, refined her body language, and developed her dynamic range and spatial awareness. She is a supportive and caring partner with beautiful strong energy. It was a wonderful experience to work with Rickaya! "
Monday, May 5, 2025