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CLAREMARIE
VERHEYEN
VITA ‘08
Degrees:…………………………..Page 1
Associations:……………………..Page 2
Courses Taught at U. of H:……..Page 3
Research/Creative Activity:……Page 4-16
Un. & Public Service:……………Page 16-23
Professional Activities:………….Page 23-25
Grants/Awards:…………………Page 25-28
Thesis Committee:……………….Page 29
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Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
CLAREMARIE
VERHEYEN
VITA
DEGREES:
1966
Bachlor of Arts, English/French Education, St Norbert College,
DePere, Wisconsin
1972
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre, University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee,Wis.
1973
Magna cum laude
Master of Arts, Theatre, Illinois State University,
Normal, Il. Summa
1978
cum laude
Master of Fine Arts, Theatre/Design, California Institute of the Arts,
Valencia, California Magna
cum laude
ASSOCIATIONS:
1989-'06
1974-'08
1988-'94
1988-'08
1989-'08
1989-'08
1994-'98
1991-'02
1992-'08
1992-'98
1995-'06
1998-'02
2000-'08
2000-'08
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Associations prior to 1988 availabe on request.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Costume Commission
Costume Society of America (C.S.A.)
Theatre Network of Houston (TNH) vice-president
Houston Association of Film and Television (HAFT)
Texas Education Theatre Association
University of Houston's Women's Association
Theatre Network of Houston, Co-President
American Theatre in Higher Education (A.T.H.E.)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas /S.W. (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Director-at-Large
Theatre Network of Houston, Special Projects Director
United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Second Vice-President.
Theatre Network of Houston, President
Houston Hat Network
Houston Association of Fiber Artists.
2000-'01
2001-’08
2003-’04
2006-’08
2007-2998
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University of Houston's Womens' Association, Secretary
University of Houston's Womens' Association, Chair Bridge Night
&Theatre Special Events.
Costume Society of America’s National Convention Co-Chair
USITT National Conference Planning Committee
University Women’s Breakfast Organization
TEACHING ACTIVITY:
Teaching activity from 1967 to 1989 available on request.
COURSES TAUGHT WHILE AT THE U. OF H.:
1988-89
Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362; Special Problems in Design
Portfolio, DRA 6398; Beginning Stage Makeup, DRA 2336 Fall and
Spring; Stagecraft, DRA 2335; Introduction to the Theatre, DRA 1337.
1989-97
Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362 and 6337; Special Problems
in Design, DRA 6198; Internship in Theater Production DRA 6393;
Basic Stage Makeup, DRA 2336, Fall and Spring; Stagecraft, DRA
2335; Special Problems in Advanced Costume Construction DRA
6398; Special Problems in Costume Design DRA 6337; Introduction
to Theatre, DRA 1331; Special Problems in Design DRA 6337;
Introduction to Theatre, DRA 1331; Special Problems in Theatre
Management, DRA 6198.
1997-'06
Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362 and 6337 Undergraduate and
Graduate; Special Problems in Design, DRA 6198; Internship in
Theatre Production, DRA 6393; Basic Stage Makeup, DRA 2336, Fall,
Spring and Summer; Beginning and Intermediate Stagecraft, DRA
2335 and DRA 2336; Special Problems in Advanced Costume
Construction, DRA 6398; Costume History, DRA 3364 and DRA 6340;
Undergraduate and Graduate: Special Problems in Costume Design,
DRA 6398.
2007-08
Costume Design for the Stage, THEA 3362 and 6337, Undergraduate and
Graduate; Special Problems in Design, THEA 6198; Internship in Theatre
Production, THEA 6393; Basic Stage Makeup, THEA. 2336, & 6337
Undergraduate and Graduate; both Fall and Summer; Beginning and
Intermediate Stagecraft, THEA 2335 and THEA 2373; Special Problems in
Advanced Mask Design and Construction, THEA 6398; Costume History,
THEA 3364 and THEA 6340, Undergraduate and Graduate: Special
Problems in Costume Design, THEA 6398 and 6298.
2008
Costume Design for the Stage, THEA 3362 and 6337, Undergraduate and
Graduate; THEA 6364 Costume Design for the Stage II; THEA 6390 &
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4340 Cosumte Design in Production; THEA 2366 & 6236 Make- up Design
and Technology; THEA 6379 Costume Construction II; THEA 3364
Costume History;
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RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY: (1963-2008)
Academic work is is Black;
Commercial or Professional work is in Green
Research & Creative Activity prior to 1988 available on request
June '88
Richard II, Grove Shakespeare Festival,
Garden Grove, CA Production Award:
Costume, Makeup,
& Hair Designer
Winner L.A.Dramalogue Magazine's
Outstanding Costume Designer
July '88
Flim Flam, Santa Barbara Theatrefest
S.B.C.C. Santa Barbara, CA
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Oct. '88
The Fox, U. of H.
Elizabeth Draves M.A, Thesis Production
Costume Director
Nov. '88
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Un. of
Houston, Houston, TX.
Costume, Makeup,
& Wig Designer
Jan. '89
Three by Three "The Bear," Fumed Oaks,"
Poison P. and P.........,"
Elizabeth Draves M.F.A. Candidate
Costume Director
March '89
Wild Honey. U. of H. Houston TX.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
April'89
The Hasty Heart. U. of H. Houston, TX
Sylvia Trybeck graduate student designer
Costume Director
May'89
Evening with Albee's Playwrights
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director
June '89
Forty Second Street. Santa Barbara Civic
Light Opera, Santa Barbara, CA.
Costume Designer's
Assistant
July '89
George M. Theatrefest,.
College, S.B. CA
Costume
Construction
Manager
July'89
L'Infedelta Delusa, Music Academy of the
West, Santa Barbara, CA
Hair & Makeup
Designer
Aug '89
The Bartered Bride, Music Academy
of the West Santa Barbara, CA
Hair & Makeup
Designer
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Santa Barbara City
Oct. '89
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The House of Blue Leaves, U. of H.
Costume Director
Sylvia Trybeck MFA candidate
Nov. '89
Arms and the Man. University of Houston
Costume Designer
Jan. '90
Read My Mime, University of Houston
Beth Weichman; MFA candidate
Costume Designer
Jan. '90
Temptation. Alma Shapiro Theatre,
Columbia University, New York City NY
Costume &Makeup
Designer
Feb. '90
Water Babies, Houston Outreach H.I.S.D.
Costume Consultant
March '90
A Little Night Music, University of Houston
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
April '90
Pacific Overtures. Santa Barbara Civic Light
Opera, Santa Barbara, CA
Costume
Technician
April '90
A Ladyhouse Blues. University of Houston
Costume Designer
May '90
Albee Playwrights Festival. U of H
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume & Makeup
Director
Oct. '90
Standing on My Knees, U. of H.
Costume Director
Oct. '90
T-Bone N Weasel, Alley Theatre, Houston,
Costume Designer
Nov. '90
The Crucible. University of Houston
Costume Designer
Dec. '90
Heidi Chronicles, New Mexico Repertory
Theatre, Santa Fe, N.M.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Jan. '91
Boy's Life . University of Houston
Costume Designer
March '91
The Dark of the Moon. U. of H.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
April '91
The Importance of Being Earnest U. of H.
Sylvia Trybeck M.A. Thesis Production
Costume Director
May '91
Albee Playwrights Festival, U. of H.
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume & Makeup
Director
Aug. '91
The Book, Alma Schapiro Theatre,
Columbia University New York City, NY
Costume Director
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Oct. '91
Woman in Mind, Stages Repertory Theatre
Houston, TX
Costume & Makeup
Designer
Oct. '91
Fifth of July. University of Houston
Mary Lynn Izzo student designer
Costume Director
Nov. '91
The Comedy of Errors. U. of H.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Jan. '92
Four by Tenn. University of Houston.
Angela James, Linda Burgess&Van Farrier
Student Designers
Costume Director
March '92
Beiderman and the Firebugs. U. of H.
Kathy Snider; M.F.A student project
Costume Director
April '92
The Lorca Play. University of Houston
New Play commissioned for Albee
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
May '92
Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H.
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director
June '92
Little Red Riding Hood. Children's Theatre
Festival, Houston, TX
Costume Designer
Oct. '92
Strider. University of Houston
Barb Dolney MFA student designer
Costume
Co-designer
Nov. '92
Grapes of Wrath. University of Houston
Designer
Jan. '93
Studio Eight K.U.H.T. PBS Television,
Houston TX Debbie King and Sonie
Darling MFA candidate project
Costume Director
Feb. ’98
Side by Side by Sondheim
Stages Repertory Theatre
Costume&Makeup
Designer
Feb. '93
Happy Days, U. of H. Directed by
Edward Albee
Costume & Makeup
Designer
April '93
You Can't Take It With You. U. of H.
Robert Martin student designer
Costume
Co-designer
April '93
Frida and Diego. Stages Repertory Theatre
Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
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May '93
Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H.
Toni Whitaker, Robin Proett, Debbie King
M.A Candidates.
Costume Director
June '93
The Magic Machine, Children's Theatre
Festival,, Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
June '93
Ghost Dream, K. U. H. T. Studio Eight,
P.B.S. Television Houston TX.
Holly Bargas wardrobe intern
Costume &Wig
Designer & Costume
Director
Oct. '93
Picnic, University of Houston
Debbie King, M.A. candidate
Costume Director
Nov. '93
Scapino, University of Houston
Mary Lynn Izzo M.A cadidate
Costume Director
Dec. '93
Substance of Fire, Stages Repertory Theatre
Houston, TX
Costume Designer
Ded. ’93
Center Stage KUHT
Costume Dierctor
Jan. '94
Keely and Du, Alley Theatre, Houston,TX
Costume Designer
Feb. '94
Twelfth Night, U. of H.
Costume/Makeup
& Hair Designer
Aprl. '94
Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H.
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director
May '94
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Repertory
Costume Director
Theatre Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '94
Jake's Women, College of the Mainland,
Costume & Makeup
Designer
June '94
Cinderella. Children's Theatre Festival,
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Oct. '94
Antigone, University of Houston,
Laurie Sparks, B.A. candidate
Costume & Makeup
Director
Nov. '94
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Mary Lynn Izzo M.A Student project.
Costume & Makeup
Director
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Nov. '94
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Much Ado About Nothing.
Costume & Makeup
University of Arkansas,, Fayetteville Ark.
Designer
Dec. '94
Christmas Twist. Houston Rep . Theatre,
University St. Thomas, Houston TX.
Costume, Makeup,
& Wig Designer
Dec. '94
Another Kind of Alaska. Stages Repertory
Theater,, Houston, TX.
Costume & Makeup
Designer
Jan. '95
Lost in Yonkers, College of the Mainland,
Texas City, Texas,
Costume & Makeup
Designer
Feb.'95
She Stoops to Conquer, U. of H,
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Mrch. '95
Assassins, Lab Theatre Houston TX.,
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Mrch. '95
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director
Aprl. '95
The Dining Room, University of Houston,
Joel Ebarb; M.A candidate project
Costume Director
May '95
The Kentucky Cycle Part I, College of the
Mainland, Texas City, Texas,
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
June '95
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Children's Theatre Festival, Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Aug.'95
The Kentucky Cycle Part II,
College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Sept.'95
The Man Who Came to Dinner, U.of H.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Oct. ’95
Antigone . U of H.
Laurie Sparks BA candidate
Costume
Director
Nov. '95
Doll. U. of H.
Costume Consultant
Dec. '95
A Delicate Balance. Stage Repertory Theatre
Houston, TX.
Costume Designer
Jan.'96
Marisol. Main Street Theatre. Houston TX.
Costume Designer
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Feb. '96
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Triumph of Love. U. of H.
Costume Director
Joel Ebarb M. A. Thesis Production
March '96
Noises Off. U. of H.
Costume Director
Aprl. '96
Albee Playwright Festival, at Stages (6)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
May '96
The Wonderful World of Oz.
Children's Theatre Festival,
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Aug '96
Passion, Lab Theatre Houston TX.,
Costume & Makeup
Designer
Sept. '96
Of Mice and Men: U. of H.
Costume Designer
Oct. “96
Edmund. U. of H.
Trish Rigdon MFA candidate
Costume
Direcotor
Nov. '96
Coyote Goes Salmon Fishing: U. of H.
Costumer
Feb. '97
Much Ado About Nothing: U. of H.
Main Stage Production
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
March ’87
The Maids. U of H.
Fernando Zamudio BA candidate
Costume
Director
March ’87
Dancing at Lughaassa. U. of H.
Daryl Connor. MFA Candidate
Costume
Director
Aprl. '97
Albee Playwright Festival, at Stages (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
June '97
The Star Stealer:
Children's Theatre
Festival, , Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
June '97
Much Ado About Nothing.
Shakespeare by the Book, Houston
Community College. Houston TX.
Costume & Makeup
Designer
Sept. '97
Bus Stop U. of H.
Costume Designer
Nov. '97
1040, U. of H.
Costume Consultant
Dec, '97
Once on This Island. Global Harmony Prod.
Costume, Makeup
10
International Tour
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to Arruba,
& Wig Designer
Feb.'98
Cakewalk. Lab Theatre, Houston, TX
Feb. ’98
The Skin of Our Teeth . U. of H.
Kristina Stump MFA Candidate
April '98
Slow Dance on a Killing Ground, U. of H.
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Aprl '98
Albee Playwright Festival at Stages, (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
May '98
The Greatest Adventure of Them All.
Children's Theatre Festival, , Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
June '98
The Star Child,
Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Sept. '98
The Glass Menagerie. U. of H.
Michelle Spinka; M.A student project
Costume Director
Nov.'98
The Chekov Evening. U. of H.
DeeAnna Row BA candidate
Costume Director
Dec. ’98
Valley Song Stages Repertory Theatre
Costume Designer
Feb. '99
The Skin of Our Teeth, U. of H.
Kristina Stump MFA candidate
Costume Director
Aprl '99
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Rep. (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
June’99
The Wondeerful World of Oz.
Children's Theatre Festival, , Houston, TX
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Jan.’00
Milennium Makeovers, Hyatt Regency
Milennium Gala,
Makeup Designer
& Artist
Jan.’00
The Guardian, I’m Ready Productions,
Houston, TX. National Tour to Chicago
Costume/Makeup
& Special Effects Designer
Jan.’00
The Blue Room.
Theatre Lab. Houston, TX
Costume/Makeup
& Special Effects Designer
Feb.’00
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Express Theatre
Costume/Makeup
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Express Theatre
Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Costume Director
Houston, TX.
Feb.’00
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
Designer
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Express Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Ambassador to Bejing China;
International Production
Designer &
Lighting Consultant
Feb.’00
The Three Penny Opera, U. of H.
Costume/Makeup
Co designed by grad and undergrad students Director
Feb.’00
The Firebird,
Early Stages Repertory Theatre.
Costume/Makeup
Designer
March.’00
La Cenorentola,
Santa Barbara Grand Opera. S.B. CA.
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
Aprl '00
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Rep (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
May '00
The Little Mermaid.
Children’s Theatre Festival. U of H.
Costume Wig &
Special Effects
Designer.
May ’00
What Every Smart Traveler Should Know,
Global Harmony Productions. Houston TX.
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
June.’00
The Learned Ladies,
Houston Community College.
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
June.’00
The Magic of the Woods,
Express Theatre. Houston, Tx.
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
July’00
Once on this Island Global Harmony Productions Costume/Makeup
Miller Theatre in the Park Performance
Designer
Sept.’00
Deathtrap , U. of H.
Susan Smith MFA Candidate
Costume/Makeup
Director
Sept.’00
What the Butler Saw , U. of H.
Jennifer Friend BA candidate
Costume/Makeup
Dec.’00
African Tales,Express Theatre.
Houston Tx.
Costume/Mask
Designer
Feb.’01
The Three Sisters, U of H.
Katie Smith & Paige Willson co designers
Costume/Makeup
Director
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March.’01
All My Sons. Alley Co-Production
The University of Houston’s, Main Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Co-Designer
April.’00
Top Girls U,of H,
Co-designed by three graduate candidates
Costume/Makeup
Director
Aprl '01
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
May '01
The Little Mermaid,
Children’s Theatre Festival Productions.
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
July ’01
Much Ado About Nothing
Notre Dame Shakespeare Initiative
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
July ’01
Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know
Global Harmony Productions.
Miller Summer Theatre Program Remount
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
Jan. ’02
The Blue Room.
Theatre Lab Houston TX.
Costume/Wig
Designer
July ’02
Our Town. Iriving Arts Theatre, CA.
Costume Director
Aug.’02
The Infinite Groove, Musical Group
Houston, TX
Costume Co-ordinator
Oct. ’02
A Wonderful Day For WW III
SoHo Arts Theater N,Y,C,
Costume/Makeup
Designer
Nov. ’02
The Diary of Ann Frank. Alley Co-Production Costume/Makeup
The University of Houston’s, Main Theatre
Director
Katie Smith undergraduate research scholarship award
designer.
Dec. ’02
A Fool for Love.
Stonie Darling, M.A. candidate designer
Costume Director
Jan. ’02
Eleemosynary. U of H.
Student designer
Costume Director
Aprl '02
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Rep (6)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
13
Aprl '02
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The Red Wedding,
Costume Consultant
Players Theatre, Sarasota, Florida
May '02
Androcles and the Lion,
Children’s Theatre Festival
Costume Designer
June ’02
The Firebird
Remount at Early Stages
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
July ’02
The Tempest
Notre Dame Shakespeare Initiative
Costume/Makeup
Wig Designer
Sept. ’02
Lend Me A Tenor U of H.
Debbie Anderson, M.F.A. candidate
Costume/Makeup
Director
Oct. ’02
Childe Byron , U of H.
Student designer
Costume/Makeup
Director
Nov. ’02
Our Town
The University of Houston’s, Main Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Director/Designer
Jan. ’03
Fuddy Mears U of H.
Lenny Zhelozoz undergradate designer
Costume/Makeup
Director/Designer
Jan. ’03
Letice and Lovage;
Brenham, Tx.
Costume/Wig
Designer.
Jan. ’03
Sunday Gold
Early Stages Repertory Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Designer
Feb. ’03
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
The University of Houston’s, Main Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Director/Designer
March. ’03
Beyond Therapy, U, of H.
Ron Temple undergraduate designer
Costume/Makeup
Director/Designer
April. ’03
Voir Dire U. of H.
Undergraduate costume and makeup
Designers
Costume/Makeup
Director/
Aprl '03
Albee Playwright Festival, Stages, (6)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
April ’03
Dobson; University of St. Thomas
Houston, Tx..
Costume/Wig
Designer
14
Unity Theatre
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Costume/Makeup
Designer
May ’03
The Princess and the Pea:
Children’s Theatre Festival
May ’03
Snow White and Rose Red:
Early Stages Repertory Theatre
Costume/Makeup
Designer
June ’03
The Bungler:
Houston Community College Theatre One
Costume/Wig
Designer
May’04
The Wolf and the Naughty Kids. CTF
Houston, Tx.
Costume/Wig &
Mask Designer
June ’04
Much Ado About Nothing. H.C.C. S.W.
Houston, Tx.
Costume/Makeup
Designer
June ’04
Don Juan in Chicago. Houston Community
College Houston, Tx.
Costume/Wig
Designer
July ’03
Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare by the Book, Houston TX
Costume/Wig &
Makeup Designer
Sept. ’03
The Nerd , U .of H.
Ron Temple undergraduate designer
Director
Costume
Sept. ’04
Noises Off: U of H
Lenny Zhelezoz. Undergraduate costumes
Costume Director
Oct. ’04
Raisin in the Sun . U. of H.
Candace Cauley MFA Costume candidate.
Costume Director
Oct. ’04
Blithe Spirit; U. of H.
Tracy Previne Makeup grad student.
Costume/Wig &
Makeup Designer
Nov. ’04
Tales of Hoffmann . U. of H. School of Music Costume
Ameilia Rico, undergraduate makeup designer Director
And techician
Nov. ’04
Yerma . U. of H.
Costume
Costume designer Claudia Rodriguez,
Director
an undergrad Makeup designer Autumn Clemmer
a graduate MFA candidate
Nov. ’04
Beauty and the Beast, Stratford H.S.
Houston, TX.
15
Makeup Designer
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
Costume
Director
Dec. ’04
Endgame U of H.
Yujun Shin MFA candidate
Jan. ’05
The Importance of Being Earnest; H.C.C.
Houston, TX.
Jan. ’05
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Costume Director
Abridged. U of H. studio theatre production
Angela Sanson MF A sudent
Jan. ’05
Arms and the Man: Unity Theatre
Brenham, Tx.
Costume/Wig
Designer
Feb. ’05
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: U of H.
Candace Cauley, Mimi Martinez,
,Julissa Rodrigues & myself
Co-Designer
Costume/Wigs
March ’05
Baby. Stages Repertory Theatre, Houston
Costume Designer
March ’05
The Kingdom of Earth: U of H.
Andrea Swan MFA candidate
Costume Director
March ’05
Life with Father:
Houston, Tx.
Costume/ Makeup
Consultant
April ’05
Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H. (5)
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Costume Director;
April ’05
Waiting for Godot U. of H. Main Stage
Kiza Moore and Ron Temple BA candidates
Co costumes designers, Chris
Rivera BA candidate makeup designer
Costume Director
April ’05
Hedda Gabler: University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX.
Costume Designer
June ’05
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
C.T.F. Houston
Costume/Wig
Designer
July ’05
Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare by the Book, Houston TX
Costume/Wig &
Makeup Designer
Oct. ’05
Arms and the Man U. of H.
Ashley Farrar BA costume designer
Tiffany Fuller, BA makeup designer
Costume/Wig
Designer
16
Westchester H.S.
Costume/Wig
Designer
Nov. ’05
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Fifth of July. U. of H.
Costume
Tiffany Fuller BA costume designer
Director
Undergrad makeup designer
Jan. ’06
Barrymore: Lab Theatre
Houston, TX.
Costume Designer
Jan. ‘06
Flight; U of H Opera Department
Houston, Tx.
Costume/Wig
Designer
Jan. ’06
Orpheus Descending, Ponzlov Productions
Orange County Ca.
Costume
Consultant
Nov. ’06
Antigone, U. of H.
Costume Designer
Nov. ’06
Thourouhgly Modern Millie. Stratford H.S,
Jan. ’07
Streetcar Named Desire. U. of H.
Beverly Vega, BA co-designer
Feb. ‘07
An American Brat. Stages Repertory Theatre. Costume Designer
Mar. ’07
Enchanted April. Unity Theatre , Brenham
Costume Designer
April ’07
Black and White .Express Theatre, Houston.
Costume Designer
April ’07
Death of a Salesman.. U. of H.
April Keith MFA candidate
Costume Director
May ’07
Blood Wedding. H.C.C.C.
Costume Designer
June ’07
The Princess who Could Not Be Heard. C.T.F. Costume Designer
Aug. ’07
Below the Belt, U of H.
Costume Designer
May ’07
The Wiz, Stratford H.S.
Makeup Designer
Sept. ’07
Trestles, U of H
BA student designer
Costume Director
Oct. ’07
Good Person of Setzuan. U. of H.
Nina Kelly, MFA candidate co-designer
Costume Co Designer
Nov. ’07
Arcadia. U. of H.
Nara Lesser MFA candidate, designer
Costume Mentor
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Costume Co Designer
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April ’08
Picasso at the Lapin Agile . U. of H.
Amiee McMillan MFA candidate designer
Costume Mentor
May.’08
Sleeping Beauty. C.T.F.
Costume Designer
Sept. ’08
Katrina The Bridge. U. of H.
Cheri Acosta MFA costume designer
Costume Mentor
Nov. ’08
Metamorphosis. U. of H.
Nina Kelly MFA costume designer
Costume Mentor
UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE:
Service prior to 1988 avilable on request.
'88-'91
Undergraduate Committee, HFA University of Houston.
1988-'92
Judge, TETA Student Design Exhibition at State
Convention.
1988
UH Clear Lake USITT Technical Theatre Weekend
Workshop.
Sept.'88
Board Committee, Annual Fund raiser for Alley Theatre,
Houston TX
1988-'94
Inter phase Loan/Exchange Agreement with The Alley,
Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet and the
University of Houston.
'89
Houston Ballet, Nutcracker Cutter/Consultant and Tailor
'89
Houston Theatre Network, Theatrical makeup demonstration
'89
Departmental Representative to USITT Convention in
Calgary, Canada.
'88-'89
Member Theatre Network of Houston.
'88-'94
Season Selection Committee, University of Houston
Department of Drama
'88-'94
Member Drama Department Faculty Search Committee,
University of Houston
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'88-'93
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Member of Texas Regional Costume Society of America.
'89
Participant in Convention Seminar: Crisis in Costume
Technology. South East Theatre Conference (SETC),
Nashville, TN
'89
New Costume Technology. Presenter at Texas A&M
for USITT TX
1988-2003
Alley Theatre Designer, and Associate
1988-2003
Theatre Under the Stars. Associate.
1988-'03
Stages Repertory Theatre Associate.
1988-'94
USITT Texas: Networking Committee and Costume
Commission..
1989-'93
Membership in H.A.F.T. Houston Association of Film and
Television, Houston Texas
1989-'90
USITT Planning Committee, National Convention '90
1989-'94
Planning, Facilitating and Executing the University of
Houston Costume Recycling Program to fund the renovate
and remodel Makeup Classroom WT 116 and Costume
Storage Wortham Theatre 141.
'89-'94
Design Consultant, Klein Sr. High School Stage Productions.
'89-'94
Design Consultant, Taylor Sr. High School, Stage
Productions
'89-'94
Design Consultant, U. I. L. Productions for H.I. S. D.
'89-'94
Design Consultant Stages Repertory Theatre.
'89-'94
Design Consultant, Katy Senior High School.
'90
Resume Workshop Presenter at TETA State Convention.
’90
Michael-Jon Costume company NYC, assoicat cutter on Carousel for HGO
’90
New York Shaekespeare Festival Properties artisan Richard III at
Shakespeare in the Park. N.Y.C. N.Y.
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'90
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
Professional Student Design Reviewer at TETA/
USITT State Convention
'90
USITT National Convention, Design Portfolio Participant,
Milwaukee, WI
'90
USITT National Portfolio Co-Commissioner
'90
Network with Costume Society and Museum of Fine Arts
Antique Textile and Fashion Collection
'90
Halloween Costume Recycle Sale and Auction to fund
renovations and recruiting scholarship.
'90
Planning and Facilitating the remodeling and renovation
Shoe, Footwear Headwear and Hats and costume accessory
storage in drama department at University of Houston.
'88-'93
Advisor and Consultant to the U. of H. Opera Theatre
Productions Makeup and Costumes
Feb. '89
Organizer of the Michael Shurtliff Theatre Workshop
Audition Techniques at Houston Community College
March, '89
Participation as Portfolio Review Panelist at USITT
National Convention, Milwaukee, WI
March '89
Panelist, Properties Project Promotion USITT National
Convention Milwaukee, WI
'92
Invited to be Melon Guest Artist-in-Residence for Commedia
production at West Texas A & M University
'92
Planning and fund raising for a recruiting scholarship for
under-graduate costume emphasis students.
'92
Planning and Preparation of a Mardi Gras Mask Course for
Houston Community College School of Fashion Design
and Merchandising,
'93
Crazy for You, London touring production pre-production
costume assistant
'93
Mellon Artist in Residency program Commedia Masks
at West Texas A & M University.
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'93
USITT TX Presenter of Colleague Mask Making Workshop at
the University of Texas Austin's School of Theatre
Oct.'89-'05
Supervisor of University of Houston Halloween Costume
Recycling Promotion and Fund Raiser
Jan'90-'06
University of Houston's departmental play selection
committee
Jan. '90
Theatre Tour, Humanities Sampler instructor proposal
for West Texas Institute, Katy, TX
March '90
Chairwoman, Boston National Convention U.S.I.T.T.
Prostituting Your Art
March '90
CoChairwoman, Portfolio Review for the Costume Designer
Commission U.S.I.T.T. National Convention, Boston Mass.
April '90 Outstanding Women in Houston Theatre, Award
Recipient Women Wright Now , Houston TX
'91
Costume Society of America, Region 7, Symposium on
Research at the Ranson, Austin TX.92
'91
Supervisor prizewinner Sylvia Trybeck Costume Design
Graduate Competition Design Texas . TETA Convention,
Houston,Texas
'91-'92
Eucharistic Minister, Newman Center, University of
Houston
'91-'92
Special Projects Director, Newman Center Student Advisor
'91-'92
Houston Theatre Network, Co-Chairman. Houston, TX
Jan. '92
Contemporary Mask Methodology. Lecture Demonstration
TETA/USITT Convention, San Antonio, TX
'91-'92
U.S.I.T.T. TX. Nominating Committee/ and Costume
Commissioner
'91-'92
Portfolio Commissioner, U.S.I.T.T. National Convention,
Seattle Wash.
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'91-'95&02-05 Faculty/Staff Traffic Court Advisory, University of Houston
'91-'93
HFAC Master Teacher Selection Committee, U. of H.
'93-'03
U. of H.'s School of Theatre's Scholarship Committee.
'92
Theatre Crafts Magazine , Video Review, Teaching with
Video,; Pattern Drafting.
'92
Costume Design Seminar for the Delphian Society at the
University of Houston
'92
Supervisor Mary Lynn Izzo Costume Design Undergraduate
Award Recipient in Design Texas T.E.T.A., Convention,
San Antonio, Texas
'92
Supervisor Kathy Snider Costume Design Graduate
Competition Design Texas , /winner atT.E.T.A.
Convention, San Antonio, Texas
'92
Houston Theatre Network, Special Projects Chairwoman
'92
Institution of U.of H. Costume Scholarship Undergraduate
Recruitment Program.
'92
Program Consultant, Mrs. Vanya Crocker, Waikato Un.
Hamilton, New Zealand.
'92
Costume Society of America, Research Symposium North
Texas State, Denton, TX.
'89-'01
Faculty Advisor, Reader and Eucharistic Minister for the
Catholic Newman Center, U. of H.
'92
Design Consultant Pius V Catholic Church's production of
Godspell.
'92
Melon Guest Artist-in-Residence for Commedia production
at West Texas A & M University
'92
Planning and Preparation of a Mardi Gras Mask Course for
Houston Community College School of Fashion Design
and Merchandising,
Jan. '93
Mellon Artist in Residency program Commedia Masks
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at West Texas A. & M. University.
Jan. '93- '03
TETA University Scholarship audition Representative
Presenter of Commedia Mask Seminar, and "Design
Texas" Adjudicator
Jan. '93
Crazy for You, London touring production pre-production
'93-'97
The High School for the Performing and Visual
Arts Musicfest scholarship competition adjudicator.
'93 '98
USITT National Convention Chairwoman of Working
Designer's Portfolio Review Commission.
June, '93
University of Houston's Moore Fellowship Selection
Committee
July '93
AutoCAD for the Designer. Graduate summer session
for Costume Designers with Computers at Humboldt
State University, Arcadia CA
Sept. '93
USITT Rendering Workshop at University of East Texas
University in Wichita Falls, TX
Oct. '93
Houston Community College Course instruction in
MardiGras Mask Design and Construction.
'90-'94
University of Houston, Undergraduate Committee
Nov.'95-'01
USITT, SW Designfest , Supervisor and Adjudicator
March'96
USITT National Convention, Presentation: Current
trends in Mask Technology
Jan,'94-'03
Fashion College Houston Community College, Advisor
Board
'93-'95
University of Houston,Faculty Staff Advisor Committee
Sept,'93-'06
University of Houston, School of Theatre's Costume
Department Halloween Costume Sale, Advisor and
Director
'94-'05
University of Houston, School of Theatre Play Selection
Committee
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'90-'95
University of Houston, Undergraduate Committee
'96-'00
University of Houston, Promotion and Tenure Committee
'95-'01
University of Houston, Graduate Committee
'97-'99
University of Houston, Faculty Developmental Leave
Committee.
'97-'01
University of Houston, Interfaith Advisory Committee
Feb.'97
TETA Portfolio Presentation Workshop
Oct. '98
Sickle Cell Foundation, Let the Fashions Begin, Fund
Raiser, Designer and Adjudicator
Oct. '98
Project Row Houses, Beaux Art s Gala, Designer and
Adjudicator
'98,'99,'00,’05 08 Houston Intercontinental Airport Triage Emergency Mask
and Prosthetic Consultant and make-up technician
Nov.'98-‘05 USITT, SW Designfest , Supervisor and Adjudicator
Dec.'98
American College Theatre Festival, Costume Design
presentation of The Working Designers Portfolio, and Guest
Adjudicator.
Sept,'91-'06
University of Houston, School of Theatre's Costume
Department Rental Coordinator, Consultant and
Director
Sept.'97-'06
University of Houston's costume recruiting scholarship
founder and director
Sept.'98-'02
U.S.I.T.T.,S.W. BACKSTAGE . Newsletter Editor
Sept.'98-'01
U. of H.'s School of Theatre's Publicity committee
Sept.'98-'06
H.S.P.V.A. Design Contest Adjudicator
98 & ‘04
Costume Society of America Southwest Region Convention
Special Projects Chairwoman, Student
volunter coordinator and registrar.
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June '98-'02
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
University of Houston's Womens' Association Secretary
June ‘96-'06 University of Houston's Womens' Association evening
bridge coordinator.
June '98-'06
University of Houston's Excel Mentor Progam
Sept. '99-'01 University of Houston's Forum for recruitment and
retention of under-represented facutly steering committee.
Jan.’00’02
Museum of Fine Arts Fashion Design Competition Adjudicator.
’02-‘03-‘06
School of Theatre’s Master of Fine Arts Costume Emphasis Program
Reorganization Committee.
’00-’02
Neuman Asssociation Theatre coordinator for at risk high school
program.
Oct. '99-‘06
Houston Grand Opera Internship Advisor
Nov. ’00-‘02 Cystic Fibrosis Fund Raiser costume adjudicator.
May '99-‘06 Spoleto Festival Internship Advisor
May '99
Santa Fe Opera Internship Advisor
Oct. '99-'01
University of Houston's Cultural Diversity Committee
Sept.'90-'06
Design consultant and advisor to U. of H.'s costume rental
clients.
2001-’08
Guest lecture in Introduction to Theatre class on Costume Designers’s
Template
’04-’08
Guest lecture in Fundamentals of Design on Costume Designers
template
Jan.’96-’07
Texas Educational Theatre Association (T.E.T.A.’s)
University of Houston’s Organizational Representative.
2007
USITT. SW. Featuredd Designer at adjudicated exhibiition is Wichita
Falls.
2008
USITT SW Panelist on Collaboration in Theatre at USITT SW regional
meeting at TCU in Fort Worth TX.
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: (1981-2006)
'81-'88
Activites prior to 1988 available on request.
Member of Southern California Institute of Theatre
Technology.
'81-'88
Member of Costume Society of America , Western
Division.
'90
Michael-Jon Costume Company as associate cutter on
Carousel for Houston Grand Opera. (H.G.O.)
'90
New York Shakespeare Festival properties artisan; Richard III.
Joe Papp's Shakespeare in the Park N.Y.C. NY
'90
Correlli Costume Company , Costume Cutter for National
and Broadway productions of Phantom of the Opera.
June-Aug.'90
Cutter/Draper and Fabric Modifier for Broadway production
of Phantom of the Opera
June-Aug. '91
Cutter/Draper for Miami Ballet's
Costume Company Inc. N.Y.C.
Feb. '92
Invited panelist at American Theatre in Higher Education
A.T.H.E. Atlanta Convention, Design Fright.
June '92
Painter/Modifier for Broadway's Jellys' Last Jam.
at Correlli's Costume Company Inc. N.Y.C.
July '92
Cutter/Draper for Broadway's Dancing at LUGHNASA
with Correlli's Costume Company, Inc. NYC.
July '92
Cutter/Draper and Fabric Painter for Broadway and
touring production of Will Rogers' Follies at Correlli's
Costume Co. Inc. N.Y.C. NY
Aug. '92
Cutter/Draper national and Broadway Phantom of the
Opera.. at Correlli's Costume Company Inc. N.Y.C. NY
'92
Delphian Society Honorarium for Costume Design for
the Stage Symposium.
'92
Design Consultant Pius V Catholic Church's production
of Godspell.
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Nutcracker at Correlli's
'92
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
Planning and Preparation of a Mardi Gras Mask Course for
Houston Community College School of Fashion Design
and Merchandising,
'93
Crazy for You, London touring production pre-production
'93
U.S.I.T.T., TX. Presenter of Colleague Mask Making
Workshop at University of Texas Austin's School of
Theatre
'93
Invited panelist at American Theatre in Higher Education
(ATHE's) National Convention in Philadelphia
"Professional Designers on the Art of Collaboration."
Oct. '93
Director University of Houston's Costume Recycling
Halloween Fund raiser.
Jan. '94
Texas Education Theatre Association (TETA) Commedia
dell'arte Masks and the New Technology , Plano TX
Feb. '94
The Costume Designers' Intervention, A symposium at the
Houston Theatre Network, Houston, TX
Aprl. '94
Contemporary Issues in Costume Management, A
symposium at the USITT National Convention , Nashville,
TN
July '94
Theatre, the Collaborative Art. A round table discussion.
American Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). Chicago,
Ill.
Aug. '94
International Liaison Costume Designer's Commission,
USITT National Convention
July'98
Cutter/Draper, Parsons and Meares, Costume LTD. New
York City, Anastasia, Littlest Mermaid, Mulan
’06
Guest Lecture at Duchesne Academy on costume design for Stage
Door.
’06
Guest Instructor Rice University Opera Theatre on Make up Design
for Opera production.
’06
Adjudicated Design Exhibit at Art Museum in Witchita Falls Tx.
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’06
USITT SW Regional Conference, Lectures on Portfolio Presentation
and Resume Writing.
Grants, Awards and
Fellowships:
'82
Faculty Grant for Acquisition of Costume History
Slide Collection for Instructional Improvement
from Department of Instructional Development,
University of California Santa Barbara
'83
Proposing, Planning, Designing and Completion
of Elizabethan Grant from Instructional
Development, UCSB.
'84
Relabeling of Costume History Grant, Instructional
Development, to correlate with textbook in Dramatic
Art 133 (Costume History)
'84-'85
Recipient of K.M.G.Q. "Best Costume Design of
the Season" Santa Barbara Radio Station Award.
'84-'85
Outstanding Affiliate of the Year Award for
contribution to UCSB Drama/Dance Affiliates.
'85
L.A. Weekly: Outstanding Design Award for
Landmark theatre's Production of Beautiful
Dreamer.
'88
L. A. Dramalogue Award; Outstanding Costume
Designer, Grove Shakespeare Festival Production
Richard II.
'89
Professionalism in New York Costume Employment, USITT
Costume Symposium, New York City, NY
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'91
Outstanding Women in Theatre Award, Women
Wright Now. Houston, TX.
'92
Commedia del 'Arte Mask Technology Materials Research
Grant, Limited Grant in Aid. (LGIA) University of Houston,
'92
Delphian Society Honorarium for Costume Design for the Stage
Symposium.
’94
L.G.I.A. AutoCAD, ModaCAD ApparelCAD Computer training for
designers at Univeristy of California/ Humboldt
’96
Texas Educational Theatre Association (T.E.T.A.)
AWARD “Univeristy Educator of the Year.”
’97
Texas Educational Theatre Association (T.E.T.A.)
“Featured Designer of the Year.”
’99
Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Mask weekend, Guest lecture on
Commedia dell arte Masks.
’00
United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Southwest Region “Featured Designer of the
Year”, Hot Springs Arkasas
’00
Grant to attend the Campus On Line Workshop (COW)
’01
Presentation of status of course development at COW workshop
’02
Faculty Development Initiative Grant (FDIG) to
support work on Costume History class work on
the Web.
’02
Invited Guest speaker at the International Costume Convention for
the Costume Society of America (C.S.A.)to present samples of units
for teaching costume history on the web.
’03
Guest speaker at Roundtop celebrating the Renaissance with
Commedia dell arte Masks.
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’05
Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
Guest Lectureer Houston Ballet Academy Makeup for Dancers.
’06
Guest Artist and Designer, Houston Ballet makeup for Eugene
Onegin
’06
Guest Lecture at Duchesne Academy on costume design for Stage
Door.
’06
Guest Instructor Rice Universit Opera Theatre on Make up Design
for Opera
’06
Adjudicated Design Exhibit at Art Museum in Witchita Falls Tx.
’06
USITT SW Regional Conference, Lectures on Portfolio Presentation
and Resume Writing.
’08
LGIA application for funding of development of web delivered
Period Styles for the Theatre
B.A. and MFA. Thesis Chair and Committee (1988-2008)
See BA and MFA candidate costume direction above.
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