Detailed CV

EXPERIENCE
Stitcher Sep 2016 – Present Multiple Period Shows Taproot Theatre
Continue to carry out all alteration and construction tasks needed
Costume eras including: Georgian, Victorian, 1930s
Costumer Jul 2016 Summer Camp Shows Taproot Theatre
Pulled, sourced, altered for one and two week student productions
Designed and constructed a custom rip-away Cinderella transformation dress
Costume & Set Designer Sep – Oct 2014 Tartuffe Amo Theatre, London
Designed, sourced, altered costumes for production set in 1920s Louisiana speakeasy
Sourced period props and set elements; constructed a bar from raw materials
Costume Designer Aug 2014 Yellow Sock – Short Film Little Balloon, London
Sourced costumes under small budget for dark comedy two-day shoot
Designed and made unique superhero costume
Costume Designer Jun – Aug 2013 Guys and Dolls Sitar Arts Center
Responsible for designing, patterning, constructing, and buying all costumes for student cast of 31
In charge of dresser and wardrobe tasks during tech and run
Supervised and taught sewing techniques to four teenaged interns in their first work experience
Teaching Artist Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 Act It Out! Camps & Classes C.A.R.E. Actor
Taught theatre games and instructed classes of kids ages 3-5 in acting out books on stage
Introduced theatre skills: projection, physicality, stage directions, team work
Overhire Stitcher Aug 2012 In Spite of Love GALA Hispanic Theatre
Completed stitching tasks on 17th Century Spanish style garments for men and women
Overhire Stitcher Mar 2012 She Stoops to Conquer Brandeis University
Completed stitching tasks on late 18th Century style garments for men and women
Contributed design opinions; Worked with little supervision and license to use own judgement
Stitcher / Design Asst Jul 2011 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Iris Theatre, London
Stitched fantasy garments for outdoor production; Arranged and attached decorations to garments
Stitcher / Intern Aug 2008 – May 2011 All Theatre & Dance Smith College Costume Shop
Completed any tasks required for theatre and dance productions
Responsibilities included: constructing, altering, and repairing costumes; craft work; rentals;

organizing store rooms; preparing dressing rooms; training dressers; helping with tech
Costume Designer Jan – Mar 2011 Some Mother’s Son Smith College
Designed costumes, hair, makeup for the world premiere of Darren Harned’s play
Period piece set in 1963 was costumed with almost all pulled, vintage items
Rigged actress with special effect blood pump hidden in costume and hair
Asst Costume Designer Nov 2010 Macbeth Smith College
Contributed design opinions; Trained dressers; Crafted accessories; Styled hair
Costumer / Counsellor Jul – Aug 2010 i.a. Suessical Harand Camp of Theatre Arts
Counsellor for cabin of girls aged 14 for three weeks; Taught sewing classes to 8-18 year olds
Worked with two other adults to costume camp-wide pageant and five full-length musicals
Quickly made extensive alterations to old costumes for fit, repair, and consistency
Costume Designer Jun – Aug 2009 25th Annual…Spelling Bee Children’s Theatre Co. of MN
Worked with cast of 21 high-schoolers to develop costumes for their characters in full production
Sole charge of pulling, buying, and fitting costumes, as well as styling hair
Responsible for all dresser and wardrobe tasks during tech and run: laundry, repairs, dressing room
Classroom Intern Jun – Aug 2009 Theatre Arts Training Camp Children’s Theatre Co. of MN
Assisted lead teachers with theatre classes of ten to twenty children ages 3-7 and relevant lesson plans
Assisted children to make backdrops, costumes, and puppets; Organized craft supplies
Lead children in the invention of group narratives from their imaginations to be performed for parents
Costume Designer Feb – Mar 2009 Coser y Cantar Smith College
Solely responsible for pulling, buying, and altering for bilingual one-act
Asst Costume Designer Jan – Mar 2009 Cuentos de Eva Luna Smith College
Researched, pulled garments, bought fabric, styled wigs, trained dressers, tech notes
Production adapted for stage and directed by Ellen Kaplan
Asst to Faculty Designer Oct 2008 Golden Lotus Kiki Smith, Smith College
Assisted during tech for world premier of new play from Chinese writer and director Wang Yansong
Trained dressers; Took tech notes; Consulted with director and other faculty designers
Managed costumes and notes in tech rehearsals when designer was absent
Costumer / Counsellor Jun – Aug 2008 i.a. Cinderella Harand Camp of Theatre Arts
Counsellor for cabin of young girls ages 8-10 for six weeks
Taught fashion-arts and sewing classes to 8-18 year olds
Worked with two other adults to costume camp-wide pageant and five full-length musicals
Carried out extensive alterations to old costumes for fit, repair, uniformity
Costume Advisor May – Jun 2008 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Math & Science Academy
Advised and assisted the student designer for production set in 1980s
Shopped, borrowed, designed, constructed, trained dressers, styled hair and makeup
Asst Costume Designer Jan – Mar 2008 Isosceles, Ephemera Smith College
Assisted costume designer for one-act plays
Researched, pulled costumes, shopped for fabric, tech note
Dresser Feb 2008 A Bright Room Called Day Smith College
Sole dresser for production set in 1930s and 1980s
Performed quick changes, styled hair, applied makeup
Used lace-front wigs: pin curls, wig caps, spirit gum, cleaned and maintained style
Costume Designer 2007 & 2005 Dear Phoebe, You Can’t Take… Math & Science Academy
Designed costumes with another student for productions set in 1930s and 1950s
Researched, pulled, borrowed, bought, altered, constructed, styled hair and makeup
Also responsible for dresser and wardrobe duties during tech and run including repairs, laundry, changes
EDUCATION
Smith College May 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Northampton, MA, USA
Award Received: The Peggy Clark Kelly Design Prize for a student demonstrating

exceptional achievement in lighting, costume, or set design.

Dean’s List in 2007 and 2011

Goldsmiths University June 2010 Two terms of studying abroad London, UK
Courses: Design Studio Practice and Technical Studies, London Theatre, British and American Musicals
Math & Science Academy May 2007 High School Diploma Woodbury, MN, USA
National Honors Society member, Ranked 1st in graduating class
SKILLS
Experienced with home and industrial sewing machines and sergers.
Excellent hand sewing, craft, wardrobe, and hair styling skills.
Expert in altering existing garments as well as constructing new garments from a pattern.
Proficient in creating new patterns from slopers or draping.
Taken set and lighting design classes. Able to design, draft, model for both.
Backstage work including hanging, cabling, and focusing lights.
Have studied acting and dramatic literature including many Shakespeare plays in depth.
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