Summary

Freelance costumer - please feel free to browse my site for more information and pictures of my work at actcostumes.tumblr.com!

Credits

6/15 – 6/16

Costumer The Beverly Belles

Live/Special Event — Party Singers Details
6/15 – 6/16

Designing, constructing, and altering various costumes and costume pieces for singing group The Beverly Belles.

1/16 – 1/16

Wardrobe Assist (On Set Alterations) The Muse

Film (Short) — Independent short film- Los Angeles Details
1/16 – 1/16

Provided on set alterations and wardrobe assistance for Mira Sorvino on "The Muse", directed by Melora Walters.

8/12 – 5/15

Costume Fabricator (Draper, First Hand, Stitcher, Crew Head)

Staff Position — University of Houston Details
8/12 – 5/15

Draping/pattern making, costume construction and first handing/lead stitcher on various productions for live performances from August 2012 to May 2015, gave direction and guidance to stitchers and students under direct supervision, point of contact for costume storage/rentals from January to May 2015

1/15 – 3/15

Costume Designer Fly

Live/Special Event — The Ensemble Theatre - Houston, TX Details
1/15 – 3/15

Provided costume designs for production of "Fly", procured and altered costumes as needed, attended all production meetings, rehearsals, and tech run throughs

10/14 – 11/14

Costume Designer The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Live/Special Event — University of Houston Details
10/14 – 11/14

Provided costume designs for production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", procured and altered costumes as needed, attended all production meetings, rehearsals, and tech run throughs

6/13 – 8/13

Costume Fabricator (Stitcher) Houston Shakespeare Festival - Antony & Cleopatra and As You Like It

Live/Special Event — University of Houston Details
6/13 – 8/13

Constructed costumes for performances.

5/12 – 8/12

Costume Fabricator (Stitcher, Dresser) Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival - Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing

Live/Special Event — California Lutheran University Details
5/12 – 8/12

Constructed various costume pieces for performances, Pre and post show dresser duties including care/maintenance and quick changes.

5/11 – 8/11

Assistant Costume Designer The 39 Steps, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Caroline, or Change

Live/Special Event — Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts (PCPA) Details
5/11 – 8/11

Assisted Costume Designer with procuring costume pieces, prepped for fittings, attended all production meetings, rehearsals, and tech run throughs, designed crew costumes, assisted with paperwork and keeping on time and budget.

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

University of Houston

MFA, Costume Technology
Class of '07

University of Iowa

BA, Theatre Arts/Religious Studies

My Gear

  • Sewing machine
  • Paints
  • Portable Steamer
  • Fabric
  • Domestic Serger
  • Portable Iron
  • Portable Ironing Board
  • Sewing Notions
  • Various Adhesives

Skills

  • Propmaking
  • Wardrobe Assistant
  • Pattern Making
  • Draping
  • Mold Making
  • millinery
  • Mask Making
  • Dresser
  • Resin Casting
  • Stitcher
  • Backstage Crew
  • Fabric Painting and Dyeing
  • First Hand
  • Pencil and Paint Rendering
  • Wardrobe Head