Sara Witsch is a sound artist, production specialist, and community builder based in the SF Bay Area, California. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts at San Francisco State University where she studied sound design, production, and performance for theatre.

Much of their sound work has been heard in theaters, galleries, and DIY spaces across the SF Bay Area. Additionally, her work has been featured in multiple podcasts, video streaming, radio plays, and film. Her expertise are in ambient sound, soundscapes, foley, and musical composition.

Some of her favorite past adventures in sound include designing sound for the immersive theatre experience Last West at Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, participating in Carnegie Mellon University’s production development residency program ColLABo, designing sound for mobile video game Best Good Dog, and mentoring sound design at SF State, Shotgun Players, and at Northwestern University’s Cherbs summer program.

Sara was one of four coherts of the first cohort of the GAMe Audio Mentorship Program.

Sara worked for San Francisco State University as the Dean’s Assistant and Special Projects Coordinator for the Liberal and Creative Arts College. There she worked with the Event Team, supporting their initiative, LCA Live, with creating branding, planning marketing strategies, and investing in strong community outreach.

Sara is the Co-Artistic Director and Production Manager for SoundPlay Media - a collective of artists who aim to explore the world of sound specific performance art and media. Click here to learn more about SoundPlay

In their spare time, you can find Sara crafting, playing video games, playing guitar, or cooking. She also enjoys participating in Game Jams - you can see some of her past games here.

Sara values connection and community. They are drawn to work environments that share their commitment to mindfulness, mental health, and supporting community. She is drawn to work that shares her commitment to thoughtful storytelling, art as a movement of revolution and resistance, and giving every voice an opportunity to be heard.