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Summary
Costumer with 20+ years experience. Extensive background in Wardrobe/ Dresser and Management.Professional capable of leading teams of operators in production requirements.
Experience
Wardrobe/Dresser
Chicago, ILWardrobe Union Local #769 I/Oct 2004 to Current
  • Shows included: Cirque Du Soleil- OVO, Lord of the Dance, Cirque Dreams,Cats, Dr.Doolittle the Musical, Sesame Street Live & Oliver.
  • Local / Running crew for various touring shows in multiple venues in and around Chicago, IL.
  • Usually a two week run of the shows, included load-in, set up, wardrobe/dresser for the show, laundry, costume maintenance and load-out of the show.
Wardrobe/Dresser
Chicago, IL Lyric Opera of Chicago/Oct 2003 to Apr 2012
  • Responsible for the large chorus and their costumes for each show during the season, with main responsibility being to have everyone in costume and on stage on cue.
  • Set up and execute a costume quick changes for 1 to 30 people.
  • The ability to make quick decisions and use creativity pertaining to emergency costume situations.
Wardrobe Assistant
Skokie, ILNorth Light Theatre/Mar 2003 to Jul 2003Wardrobe Assistant for " The Mystery of Irma Vep" and "At Wit's End." 
Seamstress
Lake Bluff, IL McElroy Furs/Jul 2002 to Nov 2002
  • Repair, maintain and do alterations to fur and leather coats.
  • This consists of mostly hand-sewing.
Seamstress
ILEvmar Interiors/Mar 2002 to Jul 2002
  • Cut and sew window treatment designs.
Wardrobe Supervisor
Gurnee, ILSix Flags Great America/Apr 2001 to Oct 2001
  • Maintained all the costumes for the park's summer show season.
  • Built and maintained costumes for the park's Fright Fest shows.
  • Staff of two.
Stitcher
Salt Lake City, UT Utah Opera Company/Mar 2001 to May 2001
  • Alterations for Utah's Opera production of "Madame Butterfly" and "Baby Doe."
  • Also alterations for costumes sent out as rentals to other companies.
Crew Member
Orlando, FLDisney Cruise Lines- Quantum Resources/Oct 2000 to Jan 2001
  • Putting together costumes going to the ship.
  • Collecting, maintaining and repairing costumes coming off the ships.
  • Help with costume fittings and the changeover process from Toronto to the ship with each new cast of actors.
Sr. Wardrobe Manager
Celebration, FLDisney Cruise Line/Mar 1999 to Sep 2000
  • Responsibilities include; Managing a team of two wardrobe technicians, managing and maintaining all the costumes, shoes and accessories for 25 main stage actors, running/dressing four Broadway-style shows, two variety acts and the character show, maintaining the costumes for the bands, variety acts, comedy troop, 50's and 70's night and the various game shows in the nine venues ship wide and repairing and maintaining the costumes for the sixteen characters on board the ship.
Wardrobe Supervisor
Warren, PAStruthers Library Theatre/Jun 1997 to Sep 1997
  • In charge of working with a rental company and maintaining all the costumes for the run of the shows: Fiddler on the Roof (Lort B), My One and Only (Lort B)and Carousel (Lort B).
  • I was Assistant Costume Designer/Shop Manager on And the World Goes Round.
  • I was in charge of assembling a running crew out of a list of volunteers for each show along with being the Head Dresser.
Skills
  • Computer Applications
  • Creativity
  • Laundry
  • Management
  • Mask making
  • Make-up application
  • Fabric Dying
  • Character Repairs
  • Millinery
  • Pattern Making
  • Staff Managing (Union and Non-Union)
  • Operation of Industrial Sewing Machine
  • Scheduling
  • Wardrobe Maintenance and Repair
Education
CostumTechnologyWright State University1998Dayton, Ohio
Certifications
IASTE Local 769 Since October 2004
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Theatrical Wardrobe Union
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Wardrobe Union Local #769 I
  • Lyric Opera of Chicago
  • North Light Theatre
  • McElroy Furs
  • Evmar Interiors
  • Six Flags Great America
  • Utah Opera Company
  • Disney Cruise Lines- Quantum Resources
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Struthers Library Theatre

School Attended

  • Wright State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Wardrobe/Dresser
  • Wardrobe Assistant
  • Seamstress
  • Wardrobe Supervisor
  • Stitcher
  • Crew Member
  • Sr. Wardrobe Manager

Degrees

  • CostumTechnology

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