Costume Designer (Design and Education)

EDUCATION

2017   MFA in Costume Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

2014   BFA in Drama-Theatre: Costume Design, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

2010  AA in Liberal Studies: Theatre, Rose State College, Midwest City, OK

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

COSTUME DESIGNER

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

2017    The Light in the Piazza, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Director: Dawn Harris, Lyric @ Illinois

2017   February Dance “The Quench”, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Choreographer: Renee Wadleigh, Dance at Illinois

2016   St. Lucy’s School for Girls Raised by Wolves, Armory Free Theatre

Director: Ryan Luzzo and Alexandra Smith

2016   Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Director: Tyrone Phillips, Illinois Theatre

2016  Rockman, Armory Free Theatre

Director: Dylan Connelley

2016  The Grapes of Wrath, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Director: Bill Brown, Illinois Theatre

2015  1984, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Director: Tom Mitchell, Illinois Theatre

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

2014   The Cherry Orchard, A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre

Director: Susan Shaughnessy, Helmerich School of Drama

2013   Contemporary Dance Oklahoma “Syncopated” and “Working Flesh”,

Rupel J. Jones Theatre

Choreographer: Austin Hartel, University of Oklahoma School of Dance

2012  Avenue Q, Rupel J. Jones Theatre

Director: Shawn Churchman, Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre

ROSE STATE COLLEGE

2009    Brighton Beach Memoirs, H.B. Atkinson Theatre

Director: Rick Nelson, Rose State College

ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

2015  Into The Woods, Lyric @ Illinois

Director: Jessi D. Hill, Costume Designer: Kim Curtis

2014  Oh! What a Lovely War, Illinois Theatre

Director: Robert G. Anderson, Costume Designer: Amy Chmielewski

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

2013   Coram Boy, Helmerich School of Drama

Director: Rena Cook, Costume Designer: Lloyd Cracknell

2012     Iphigenie en Tauride, University of Oklahoma School of Music

Director: William Ferrara, Costume Designer: Kasey Allee-Foreman

ROSE STATE COLLEGE

2007   Bus Stop, Rose State College

Director: Rick Nelson, Costume Designer: Catherine Baird

2006   The Fantasticks, Rose Stage College

Director: Rick Nelson, Costume Designer: Catherine Baird

2006    Life is a Dream, Rose State College

Director: Rick Nelson, Costume Designer: Catherine Baird

RELATED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

2015-2017         Costume Rentals Assistant

Costume Rentals at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

2014-2015         Graduate Assistant

Costume Shop at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

2014, 2015         Wardrobe Crew Head

Oh! What a Lovely War, Illinois Theatre

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

2013                    Wardrobe Crew Head,

Coram Boy, Helmerich School of Drama

2011-2014         Undergraduate Assistant

University Theatre Costume Shop

2011                    Wardrobe Crew,

Spring Awakening, Helmerich School of Drama

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2018                    Guest Lecturer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il

• • • • Costume Design, Research, and Process for Assassins

2017                    Guest Lecturer Guang Wei Theatre, Beijing, China

• • • • Costume Design Approach: Exploring the Process, Developing Characters and Communicating Ideas

2017                    Guest Lecturer Lyric @ Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il

• • • • Character Development and Research Process for The Light in the Piazza

2017                    Graduate Teaching Assistant Krannert Costume Shop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il

• • • • Introduction to basic hand stitching and machine sewing

2015                    Guest Lecturer Illinois Theatre, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il

• • • • Costume Design, Research, and Process for 1984

2013-2014         Undergraduate Teaching Assistant University Theatre, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

• • • • Introduction to hand stitching, machine sewing, and alterations.

2010                    Guest Lecturer First Baptist Church of MWC, Midwest City, OK

• • • • Basic stage makeup and aging special effects

2008                    Workshop Lecturer and Coordinator Rose Stage College, Midwest City, OK

• • • • Children Acting Workshop
      • “Discovering the Power of Imagination for Acting Inspiration” and developing workshop courses: stage combat, vocal coaching, and makeup design.

2002                    Guest Lecturer Ft. Leonard Wood Event Center, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO

• • • • Korean Cultural Day
      • Korean traditional games and history

2000, May          Teaching Assistant Waynesville Elementary School, Waynesville, MO

• • • • Elementary students’ supervision, tutoring, and activity coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COSTUME DESIGNER

2019                    EthiopianAmerica by Sam Kebede, Victory Gardens Theater

Director: Sophiyaa Nayar, Definition Theatre

2019                    Fast Food Chain by Andrew Marikis, Vittum Theater

Director: Daryl Brooks, Adventure Stage Theatre

2018                    WordPlay Gala 2018, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

Director: Bill Brown, Writers Theatre

2018                    FLIES! The Musical! by Larry Todd Cousineau, Pride Arts Center

Director: Michael Driscoll, Pride Films and Plays

2018                    The Explorers Club, Citadel Theatre

Director: Robert Estrin, Citadel Theatre

2018                    Sex with Strangers, Citadel Theatre

Director: Scott Westerman, Citadel Theatre

2018                    Assassins, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Director: J.W. Morrissette, Illinois Theatre

2017                    Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery, Chicago Dramatists

Director: Ilesa Duncan, Pegasus Theatre

2017                    Scrooge and the Ghostly Spirits by Douglas Post, Citadel Theatre

Director: Scott Phelps, Citadel Theatre

2017                    Light Up the Sky, Citadel Theatre

Director: Pat Murphy, Citadel Theatre

2016                    Bat Boy, Station Theatre

Director: Mikel Matthews, The Celebration Company

ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER

2019                    For Colored Girls, Court Theatre

Director: Seret Scott, Costume Designer: Samantha C. Jones

ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER

2016 Film           Blood Ride, RabbitBandini Productions

Director: Melanie Aitkenhead, Costume Designer: Laura Molander

2016 Theatre      Thaddeus and Slocum, Lookingglass Theatre

Directors: J. Nicole Brooks and Krissy Vanderwarker,

Costume Designer: Samantha C. Jones

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017-2018         Academic Administrative and Team Head, Costume Rentals

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, Il

2016                    Wardrobe Stylist, Band: Stream of Consciousness

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, Il

2015                    Costume Coordinator, Beverly Blossom’s “Brides” Remount, Dance at Illinois

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, Il

2012                    Wardrobe Crew, Sweet Charity

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK

2011                    Wardrobe Crew, A Streetcar Named Desire

Freede Little Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK

2010                    Dresser and Properties Assistant, Lucky Stiff

Pollard Theatre, Guthrie, OK

2010                    Makeup Artist, The Christmas Song

First Baptist Church of Midwest City, Midwest City, OK

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2018                    Jeff Equity Award, Costume Design Midsize, The Explorers Club

2017                    KCACTF Region III NPP Ten Minute Play Festival Finalist

2014                    Weitzenhoffer Design/Technical Award

2014                    Best in Show for Technical/Design Excellence

2014                    KCACTF Doug Getzoff Award

2014                    USITT SW Certificate of Excellence in Costume Design

2013                    Focal Press Rafael Jaen Showcase Award

2013                    Helen F. Lauterer Costume Designer Award

2012, 2013         David C. Steed Heritage Scholarship

2012                    Theatre Guild Applause Award

2008, 2009         Martin Steger Award

• Fabric Distressing and Manipulation
• Costume Embellishing, Dyeing, and Painting
• Wardrobe Styling and Coordination
• Quick Change Coordination and Management
• Costume Stock Archiving and Management
• Visual Merchandising
• Project Management
• Marketing