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COSTUME EXPERIENCE
New York City Ballet, New York, NY
Draper, October 2009-Present
Current responsibilities include patternmaking, cutting, fitting, and managing a team of 6-8. (Ladies' department)
Build and supervise the construction of hundreds of costumes each year, including rebuilds and new designs. Costumes include classical, romantic, and modernized tutus, chiffon and bias dresses, stretchwear, tailoring, crafts, and period costumes.
Freelance costume technician and corsetmaker, New York, NY
June 2009-Present
Recent work and clients : 101 Dalmatians the Musical (costume designer Robert Morgan), The Netherlands Board of Tourism, fashion designer Barbara Tfank, Vogue style editor Alexandra Kotur, worldwide custom corsetry sales
American Players Theater, Spring Green, WI
Associate Draper, 2008 Summer Season, (costume Designer Fabio Toblini)
Henry IV: The Making of a King
Built period Tudor costumes in fabric, leather, and fur for outdoor theater
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
Draper, Spring 2007 - Winter 2009
18 drama, opera, and dance productions in periods from 16th century through modern
Supervised construction by a team of 3-6 inexperienced stitchers, patternmaking, tailoring.
Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Winter 2009
Supervised the workroom and fittings in the manager's absence and attended rehearsals and meetings
Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, NY
Stitcher, 2007 Summer Season
Orphee et Eurydice
18th century dresses and hand tailored suits
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee, WI
Stitcher, 2007 Winter Season
Stitching Intern, 2004-2005 Season
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
Young Technician's Forum: participant in juried portfolio review, 2009
Board member, fundraising chair: UNC School of the Arts student chapter, 2008-2009
National and student chapter member, 2006-2010
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
BFA in costume technology
Coursework included tailoring, dance costumes, costume shop management, costume design, costume crafts
SKILLS
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