Former Costume Design Student Employment

Eric Abele: Costume designer, Lexington Children’s Theatre

Nicole Smith: Freelance costume designer NYC, designer for MTV series and the NYMF.

Felia Davenport: Professor, University of St. Louis.  Freelances in St. Louis area.

Leah Barnes: Professor of design, Georgia

Allison Steadman:  Professor of design, University of Jacksonville

Clinton Odell: Professor of Design, Wheaton College

Jessica Wegener:  Freelance, NYC

Melanie Mortimore:  Costume Shop Manager, Ball State University

Courtney Burt:  Freelance designer, North Carolina

Tim Dial:  Professor, Florida Atlantic University

Tommy Macon:  Professor, Middle Tennessee State University

Johann Stegmeir:  Professor, University of Richmond.  Designer for Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Washington Opera, Glimmerglass Opera.  Has assisted John Conklin, Marty Pakladinas, Jane Greenwood, Raymonda Gaitano (Franco Zefferelli productions),  TCG Young Designers Fellow, Works in Rome, Barcelona, Seattle Opera. LA Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Metropolitan Opera, USA membership, 1996

Steven Graver: Professor, Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia.  Ten years as draper with Barbara Matera, NYC.

Connie Furr: Professor Arizona State University, Freelance Designer, Los Angeles Opera, University of Florida, Stage One, Louisville, Mill Mountain Playhouse and many other theaters around the country.

Cathy Meacham:  Costume Designer, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Opera,  TCG Young Designers Fellow, Freelance designer, Old Globe, Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Rep.

Kendra Johnson:  Professor, Clemson University, Fellowship, Arena Stage.

Rebecca Britton:  Professor, Alabama Southern University, Mobile