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COSTUME EXPERIENCE
New York City Ballet, New York, NY
Cutter/Draper, October 2009-Present
Duties include patternmaking, cutting, fitting, rebuilding existing pieces, supervising construction by a team of 6-8. (Ladies' department)
Built complete ballets: Naive and Sentimental Music (Martins), Cortege Hongrois (Balanchine), Lady with a Little Dog (Miroshnichenko).
Freelance costume technician and corsetmaker, New York, NY
June 2009-Present
Recent work and clients : Disney's 101 Dalmatians the Musical (costume designer Robert Morgan), The Netherlands Board of Tourism, fashion designer Barbara Tfank, worldwide custom corsetry sales
American Players Theater, Spring Green, WI
Associate Draper, 2008 Summer Season
Henry IV: The Making of a King (costume Designer Fabio Toblini)
Built period Tudor costumes in fabric, leather, and fur for outdoor theater
Duties include sketch interpretation, patternmaking, fitting and altering, supervising construction
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
Crafts Head, Spring 2009
Duties include dyeing, painting, distressing, millinery, shoes, jewelry, accessories
Draper, Spring 2007 - Winter 2009
18 drama, opera, and dance productions including many historical periods: 16th century through 20th century, modern, fantasy
Duties include sketch interpretation, patternmaking, tailoring, conducting fittings, alterations, and supervising construction by a team of 3-6 inexperienced stitchers
Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Winter 2009
Duties include supervising the workroom and fittings in the manager's absence and attending rehearsals and meetings
Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, NY
Stitcher, 2007 Summer Season
Orphee et Eurydice
Duties include stitching and altering 18th century dresses and 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-Present
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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