RESUME
Employment History
Assistant Tailor July 2023-Present
Alley Theatre - Houston, TX
Create a variety of clothing for the menswear team, from modern and period suits to fantasy creatures
Lead the tailoring team in the absence of the Tailor, including leading fittings and working with the stitcher to meet deadlines
Instruct and oversee stitchers and overhire team members
Attend fittings to take notes for the Tailor
Keep materials stocked and prepped
Stitcher August 2021-July 2023
Alley Theatre - Houston, TX
Work closely with Tailor and Assistant Tailor to create menswear from a range of periods
Assist on womenswear team, as needed
Instruct and assist interns and overhire staff
Stitcher 2021 Summer Season
Santa Fe Opera - Santa Fe, NM
Work with draper and first hand to build, tailor, and alter clothing
Have working knowledge of various machines including industrial sewing machines, sergers, and buttonholers
Maintain a clean work space and shop
Instruct and mentor our team’s apprentices
Stitcher July 2019-March 2020
Actors Theatre of Louisville - Louisville, KY
Work with draper and first hand to build and alter men’s and women’s wear
Maintain a clean work space and shop
Mentor the Costume Apprentice
Incorporate the core values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Brave Curiosity, Listening & Sharing, and Adaptability into daily work
Stitcher II October 2017-July 2019
Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland, OR
Work with draper and first hand to build men’s and women’s wear, both period and modern, in a timely manner
Occasionally cut additional pieces, take notes during fittings
Mentor Stitcher I’s and interns
Participate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion workshops
Costume Inventory Assistant February 2014-October 2017
Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland, OR
Restock costumes according to period, size, and color
Photograph costumes for rental website
Accurately label new or altered costumes for inventory
Costume Supervisor January 2013-December 2013
Northlight Theatre - Skokie, IL
Build and alter costumes, attend fittings, and coordinate with Wardrobe Head
Organize and maintain costume shop and costume stock
Coordinate costume rentals
Stitcher/Shop Assistant September 2012-December 2013
Chicago Custom Costumes - Chicago, IL
Assist in build and creation of costumes for theatrical productions and private clients
Organize fabrics, maintain shop equipment, and keep clean work area
Box Office Manager August 2008-August 2012
Greenhouse Theater Center – Chicago, IL
Managed subscriber and patron lists
Trained, scheduled, and oversaw box office staff
Coordinated ticketing and patron needs for four multi-use theatre spaces
Accounted for weekly concessions, rent, and box office deposits
Education
Otterbein University – 2008
BFA in Theatre Design and Technology; Emphasis in Costume Technology
Magna Cumme Laude
Relevant Skills
Costume Skills
Ability to think a project through in order to ask detailed questions
Comfortable working independently
Proficient at woking on and maintaining a variety of equipment, including industrial and domestic sewing machines, domestic and industrial sergers, industrial buttonholers, and industrial irons.
Office Skills
Familiar with both Mac and PC platforms
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
References available upon request