The core of my creative activity & research is costume design. Theatrical design requires a large knowledge base & a variety of skills in multiple disciplines. Costume design involves script analysis, in-depth research, collaboration, budgeting, costume technology, studio art skills, R&D, interpersonal skills, clothing construction, & knowledge of textiles. This is true regardless if it is a professional or academic production- theatre, dance or opera.  

Below the slideshow is a listing of my theatrical designs while at Penn State. Show titles will take you to a show page for the majority of the productions. 
COSTUME DESIGNS while at Penn State:
**The links for the productions will navigate you away from this website in a new tab**
THEATRE
​SHOW                                                 
Bloomsday
Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Pirates of Penzance
Beehive: The 60s Musical
HMS Pinafore
After Jane
And Then There Were None
Into the Breeches
Morning After Grace
Ruddigore
The Daring of Diane
The Fantasticks!
Trial by Jury
A Gentleman's Guide... Murder
Maytag Virgin
Alabaster+ (Pulitzer Prize Nominated)
Perchance to Dream 
Sud Buster's Dream
The Magic Flute
Witness
Orfeo ed Euridice
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney...
Tender Land
50 Million Frenchmen
Candide
Night & Day: The Cole Porter Review+
​Outside Mullignar
The Music Man
The Lady of the Slipper
​Sour Angelia/ Gianni Schicci​

PSU CENTRE STAGE
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Moving Forward Spring Dance Concert
     Imagine-NATION
     Changing Lanes
     This Echo Sounded Long In My Heart
     Tidal
​She Kills Monsters
The Last Day
Clybourne Park
The Wolves

​PRODUCER
Florida Repertory Theatre (FRT)​
FRT
Gamut Theatre
FRT
Gamut Theatre
Skidmore College
​FRT
FRT
​FRT
​University of Memphis Opera
Ohio Light Opera (OLO)
OLO
​OLO
FRT​
​Merrimack Repertory Theatre
FRT
OLO
Groundworks (multiple venues)
University of Memphis Opera
​Groundworks @Cleveland Museum of Art
​Eastman Opera Theatre
FRT
University of Memphis Opera
OLO
​OLO
FRT
FRT
OLO
University of Memphis Opera


Playhouse Stage

​Multiple Outdoor Venues Outside​
Playhouse Lobby
​​Playhouse Lobby
Water Tower
Water Tower
Playhouse Stage
Downtown Theatre
Playhouse Stage
Downtown Theatre

​DIRECTOR
Maureen Heddernan
Charles Morey
Benjamin Krumreig 
Greg Longenhagen
Benjamin Krumreig 
Teisha Duncan
Eleanor Holdridge
Eleanor Holdridge
Chris Clavelli
Benjamin Smith
​Steven Daigle
Steven Daigle
Steven Daigle
​Jason Parrish
Eleanor Holdridge
Jason Parrish
Steven Daigle
David Shimotakahara
Benjamin Smith
Diane McIntyre
Stephen Carr
Eleanor Holdridge
Benjamin Smith
Steven Daigle
Steven Daigle
R. Capioppo
Chris Clavelli
Ted Christopher
Steven Daigle
Benjamin Smith
​

Rick Lombardo

​A. Kikora Franklin
Rebecca Maciejczyk
Michele Dunleavy
​Tyler ​McKenzie
Sebastian Trainor& Erik Johnson
John Simpkins
​Steve Broadnax III​
​Julie Foh

​YEAR
2025
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
​2023
2022
2022
2021
​2021
2021/ 2022
2021
2020
2020
​2019-20
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017


2021
​2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
​​2019
2019
2018
​2018
**WARNING- Some images portray intense injuries inflicted on a woman. While these have been done with special effects makeup, they are realistic in appearance & may be triggering**
SLIDESHOW to the right is of the world premier of Audrey Cefaly's Alabaster. This rolling world premier began at Florida Rep Theatre as part of the National New Play Network & was nominated for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize.
This is a brief example of what is involved working on a costume & makeup design for a new play: the research, rough sketches, makeup/ hair/costume research, final costume renderings, fittings, acquisition of goods, budgeting, paperwork, wardrobe training, & promotion of the piece. 
​​This show required heavy SFX & training of both costume & wardrobe crew to show them how to make, paint, & apply/ remove the prosthetics. This is one example of what each & every design requires in its own unique way.