EDUCATION

 

August 2012              Master of Fine Arts-Costume Design

                                    California State University, Fullerton

 

May 2009                  Bachelor of Arts in Theater Studies

                                    Minor: Women Studies

                                    California State University, Fullerton

 

COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE

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2024    Ann, directed by Melissa Utley, San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Manager. 

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              The Wizard of Oz, directed by Jenny Lavery, San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Manager. 

              

              West Side Story, directed by Rick Sanchez, San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Manager. 

             

             A Midsummer Sueno, directed by Paco Farias, San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Manager. 

 

2023    A Christmas Carol, directed by Jimmy Moore, San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Manager. 

 

            Footloose, directed by Laura Michelle Hoadley, The Public Theatre of San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer. 

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            The Pajama Game, directed by Diana Wyenn, The Public Theatre of San Antonio, TX.

            Costume Designer, and Costume Shop Supervisor. 

 

            Nina Simone: Four Women directed by Ann James, The Public Theatre of San Antonio, TX. 

            Costume Shop Supervisor, Cutter/Draper, and Stitcher. 

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2022    A Christmas Carol, directed by Tim Hedgepeth, The Public Theatre of San Antonio, TX. 

           Co-costume designer and costume shop supervisor. 

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            A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, directed by Allsion Price, 

           Costume Designer and costume shop supervisor. 

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           Camilla La Magica Makes Tamales,  directed by Benito Lara Villarreal, Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX.

           Costume Designer. 

           

            Rumors, directed by Laura Garza, San Antonio College, TX. Costume Designer. 

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            Roosters, directed by José Rubén De León, The Classic Theatre of San Antonio, TX. Costume Designer. 

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             BSA's Don Quixote, directed by Sofiane Sylve, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX. 

            Costume Designer. 

 

            The Anatomy of Gray, directed by Charles Falcon, San Antonio College, TX. Costume Designer. 

 

            The Snowy Day, directed by Darcell Bios, The Magik Theatre, San Antonio, TX. Costume Designer. 

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2021    Señora Tortuga, directed by April January-Cox, Palo Alto College, TX. Costume Designer. 

 

            Looking for Normal, directed by Mike Doggett, San Antonio College, TX. Costume Designer. 

 

             BSA's The Nutcracker, directed by Sofiane Sylve, The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, TX.

            Costume Supervisor. 

 

              BSA's A Night at the Castle, directed by Sofiane Sylve, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio 

             TX. Costume Supervisor. 

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2021    Spring Dance Concert '21, directed by Jenny Backhaus, Chapman University, CA. Costume Designer.

 

            Concert Intime '21, directed by Julianne O'brien, Chapman University, CA. Costume Designer.       

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             Antigone directed by Kelly Housh, Classic Theatre of San Antonio, TX. Co-costume Designer. 

 

2020    A Chorus Line directed by Tim Espinoza, Fullerton College, CA. Costume Designer.

 

             9 to 5 The Musical directed by Sarah Ripper, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University, Orange, CA.                    Costume Designer.

 

2019     Fall Faculty Dance Concert directed by Jenny Backhaus and Alicia Guy, Musco Center for the Arts,                                Chapman University. Costume Designer.

 

             The Scarlet Letter directed by Michael Mueller, Fullerton College, Costume Designer.

           

             Next Of Kin Dance Concert directed by Natalie Baldwin, The Wayward Artist, Santa Ana, CA.                                          Costume  Designer.

 

             Strong Arm directed by Mark Ramont, The Wayward Artist Theater, Santa Ana, CA, Costume Designer.

 

             Spring Dance Concert directed by Jenny Backhaus, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University.                              Costume Designer.

 

             Thoroughly Modern Millie directed by Tim Espinoza, Fullerton College, Costume Designer.

 

             Lizzie the Musical directed by Jocelyn Brown, The Chance Theater, Anaheim, CA,

             Costume Designer. (2020 Ovation Nominee for Best Costume Design)

 

2018     Fall Faculty Dance Concert directed by Alicia Guy and Jenny Backhaus, Musco Center for the Arts,                                Chapman University, Costume Designer.

 

             13 Past Midnight directed by Candice Clasby, Fullerton College, Costume Designer.

 

             Little Women the Musical directed by Cathy Petz, Yorba Linda High School, CA. Costume Designer.

 

             Twelfth Night: A Galactic Farce, directed by Craig Tryl, The Wayward Artist. Costume Designer.

           

             Godspell directed by Craig Tryl, The Wayward Artist. Costume Designer.

 

             Spring Dance Concert directed by Jennifer Backhaus, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University.                          Costume Designer.

           

             Albert Herring directed by Peter Atherton, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University. Costume                            Designer.

 

 2017    Fall Faculty Dance Concert directed by Alicia Guy, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University.                                Costume Designer. 

 

             Cabaret directed by Michael Nehring, Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University, Costume Designer.

 

             One man, Two Guvnors directed by Tim Espinoza, Fullerton College. Costume Designer.

 

             People in Motion: Spring ’17 directed by Erin Landry, Cypress College, CA. Costume Designer.

 

             Picnic directed by John Benitz, Chapman University. Costume Designer.

 

             The House the Devil Built (film) directed by Chris Cannon, Santa Ana College, Costume Designer.

 

             American Idiot directed by Tim Espinoza, Fullerton College. Costume Designer.

 

             Claudio Quest directed by Marshall Pailet, The Chance Theater. Costume Designer.

 

 2016    The Boy at the Edge of Everything directed by Darryl Hovis, The Chance Theater, Anaheim. Costume                            Designer.

 

             People in Motion: Spring ‘16 directed by Erin Landry, Cypress College, Costume Designer.

 

             The Big Meal directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, The Chance Theater. Costume Designer.

 

 2015    Celebration of Dance: Fall ’15 directed by Maha Afra, Cypress College. Costume Designer.

 

             Boeing Boeing directed by Martie Ramm, Golden West College. Costume Designer.

 

             People in Motion: Spring ‘15 directed by Maha Afra, Cypress College. Costume Designer.

 

             Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Martie Ramm, Golden West College, CA. Costume Designer.

 

             Loch Ness: A New Musical directed by Marshall Pailet, Chance Theater. Costume Designer.

 

2014     People in Motion: Spring ‘14 directed by Maha Afra and Erin Landry, Cypress College. Costume Designer.

 

             Celebration of Dance: Fall ’14 directed by Maha Afra and Erin Landry, Cypress College. Costume Designer.

 

             Romeo and Juliet directed by Martie Ramm, Golden West College. Costume Designer.

 

2013     Celebration of Dance: Fall ‘13 directed by Maha Afra and Erin Landry, Cypress College. Costume Designer.

 

             Ruthless: the Musical directed by Jim Hormel, Torrance Theater Company, CA. Costume Designer.

 

2012     Carousel directed by Eve Himmelheber, Cal-State Fullerton. Costume Designer.     

 

             Hansel and Gretel: Opera by Engelbert Humperdinck directed by Patrick Pearson, Cal-State Fullerton.                        Graduate Student Designer.

 

             Sight Unseen directed by David Emmes, South Coast Repertory, CA. Assistant Costume Designer to Fred                      Kinney.

 

 2011    Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play directed by Eve Himmelheber, Cal-State Fullerton. Graduate                  Student Designer.

 

             Footloose: the Musical directed by Eve Himmelheber, Cal-State Fullerton. Graduate Student Designer.

 

             I Left My Heart: Tribute to Tony Bennett directed by David Grapes, Laguna Playhouse,CA. Assistant                              Costume Designer to Bruce Goodrich.

 

2010    Equus directed by Patrick Pearson, Cal-State Fullerton. Graduate Student Designer.

 

             Anton In Show Business directed by Dr. Joseph Arnold, Cal-State Fullerton. Graduate student designer.

 

             Me And Jack: (Spring Dance Concert) choreographed by Joshua Romero, Cal- State Fullerton. Graduate                    Student Designer.

 

 2009  The Witch Dance: (Fall Dance Concert) choreography supervised by Robin Johnson, Cal-State Fullerton.                      Graduate Student Designer.

 

             Miss Saigon directed by Jon Rivera, Cal-State Fullerton. Graduate Student Assistant designer to Bruce                          Goodrich.

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Teaching Experience

2021-Present -San Antonio College, TX; Intro to Costume Design, and Intro to Theater

2022- Present-Palo Alto College, TX; Intro to Costume Design, and Costume Practicum

2017-2020-Fullerton College, CA; Intro to Costume Design, and Costume Practicum

2018-Chapman University, CA; Costume Practicum

2014-2017 -Cypress College, CA; Intro to Costume Design, and Costume Practicum 

2014-2015-Golden West College, CA; Intro to Costume Design

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AWARDS

2020    LA Stage Alliance, Ovation Award Nominee for Best Costume Design, Intimate Theater, Lizzie the Musical, The Chance Theater, Anaheim CA.

 

2012    Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KACTF), Region VIII Design and Technology Finalist, Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play Costume Design.

 

ASSOCIATED EXPERIENCE

May 2016-December 2020  Resident Costume Designer and Event Coordinator

                                                  The Wayward Artist Theater Company, Santa Ana, CA.

                                                  Artistic Director-Craig Tryl

• Design costumes for at least one production per season

• Oversee the needs of guest costume designers

• Assist in season play selection

• Organize and maintain costume stock

• Assist in house managing production performances

• Coordinate fundraising events

 

August 2013-May 2017        Costume Lab Instructor

                                                 Cypress College’s Theater and Dance Department

• Instructed students assisting with building dance costumes for the Dance

• Department productions.

• Students learned basic sewing, cutting, dyeing techniques, and how to use the costume shop sewing and serger machines

• Delegated tasks to students including, cutting and making patterns, sewing trim, making masks and accessories, machine stitching and overlocking, and pulling and organizing costumes for production.

 

May 2012-May 2013            Costume Designer and Rental coordinator

                                                Staged Cinemas Wardrobe Rentals, Fullerton, CA.

Faye Robinson- Manager

• Designed and facilitated costume rentals for local and out-of-state theater and educational institutions.

• Researched, designed, and pulled for numerous productions

• Created successful costume designs with various size budgets

 

August 2009-May 2012        Costume Shop Graduate Assistant

                                                  Cal-State, Fullerton-Theater and Dance Department.

                                                  Pam Bradley-Costume Shop Manager

• Assisted with costume construction for the University’s theater and dance productions

• Assisted in organizing and maintaining costume and fabric storage

• Gained knowledge of costume construction, distressing, and dyeing techniques

• Facilitated costume rentals to outside theaters and educational institutions

• Assisted with costume maintenance and notes during a production run

• Assisted in shopping for costume shop supplies

• Interacted with accomplished sewers with professional experience in the film and fashion industries

• Provided with skills needed to successfully design and build costumes for a production

 

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SKILLS

• Comfortable with domestic and industrial sewing machines

• Advanced clothing construction techniques

• Clothing alteration techniques

• Hand sewing

• Fabric dyeing and distressing

• Knowledge of fabrics and their various uses

• Knowledge of fashion history: Ancient Egypt to contemporary fashion

• Fabric painting and airbrushing

• Sketching and watercolor

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