Education

 

B.A. THEATRE (COSTUMING/PERFORMANCE) Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL (2013)

• STUDY ABROAD (London/Florence) Lake Forest College, (Spring 2012)

• SEMESTER STUDY (Fashion Design/Television Production) Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL (Fall 2013)

Professional Experience

 

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE- Pittsburgh, PA                                                          (October 2015- Present)

Assistant Costumer

 

• ​Assist Costumier with general office tasks

• Organize, order and sign out pointe and ballet shoes for company members

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LAKE FOREST COLLEGE--Lake Forest, IL                                                                  (January 2013-May 2013)

Costume Coordinator/ Shop Manager "Little Women the Musical "

 

• Research authentic historical Civil War period garments

• Pull and keep an inventory of 1850's-60's costumes from a costume warehouse

• Facilitate student workers and train them in hand and machine sewing, quick changes and hair styling

• Conduct costume alterations to fit actors

• Manage student workers' time cards and schedules

• Create expences sheet and manage costume budget

• Organize workshops for students teaching basic corset making and millinery taught by a Chicago-based costume designer

 

PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE-- Door County, WI                                                                  (Summer 2014)

Stitcher

• Sew, press, and complete assigned garments by hand or machine

• Manage time efficiently to complete each assignment in a timley manor

• Addressed issues/concerns with costume shop manager and designer about assignments

• Organized and maintained clean sewing area

 

Internships

 

CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE--Chicago, IL                                                 (September 2012-February 2014)

Artistic/Education Intern

• Coordinate school visits to theatre by managing efficient arrivals of large student groups and ensuring safety

• Develop student study guides for two productions by researching relevent facts about the productions historical contexts

• Assist with fundraising by stuffing/mailing envelopes to donors as well as selling tickets for CCT's annual auction and gala

Assistant to Musical Director, Glee Club after school program

• Assist with warmups and theatre games with children ages 8-10, including a student on the autism spectrum

• Engage the students creativly by encouraging and assisting them with creating their own dance choreography

• Promote CCT's Glee Club by filming and editing a video of "Glee Club" rehearsals and performance

 

THE ARTISTIC HOME-- Chicago, IL                                                                                     (January-May 2013)

Marketing

• Log all voicemails, return calls, reply to and send company E-mails

• Connect with patrons through promoting production by creating online listings

• Assist with auditions, casting and boxoffice duties

 

ANNA G. COSTUMES-- Chicago, IL                                                                                      (January-May 2013)

Costume Stitcher

• Sew costumes of various dificulty levels

• Create patterns for specific costume designs and embellishments

• Assist with backstage and on-set wardrobe duties during Red Moon Theatre's anual fundraising event

 

LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER-- Santa Fe, NM                                                              (Summer 2009)

Technical Theatre

• Fashioned lighting design for stage performances such as American Idol winner, David Cook

• Operated rigging and grid equipment for lighting and set

 

 

Pittsburgh, PA

 

505-920-0837

 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Film and Theatrical Volunteer Experience

 

Actor, Silver Leaf Films, Door County, WI                                                                   (Summer 2014)
Usher, Third Avenue Playhouse, Door County, WI                                                  (Summer 2013)
Mentor/Stitcher/Backstage, Pandemonium Productions, Santa Fe, NM                    (2005-2010)