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KATHLEEN MARTIN, COSTUME DESIGNER
612.432.9914
www.kathleen-martin.com
[email protected]
Special Skills
Draping
Pattern Drafting
Stitching leather
Papier-mâché
Batik
Leather Staining
Immersion Dyeing
Marbling
Distressing techniques
Basic experience with puppet construction Experience with handling rentals and rental returns
Basic experience with hair and wigs, including dyeing, painting, wet-sets, and period styling
Veriform
Fabric painting
Costume Design Experience
The Little Mermaid, Young Artists’ Initiative, St. Paul, 2016
 Facilitated pulling, shopping, build, and rental of over 200 items for 76 costumes spread over 22 actors ages 10-18
 Created a temporary costume shop in an extra rehearsal room
 Mentored and aided a team of volunteers during the build process, as well as painting of select costume pieces
 Held discussions with director and scenic/props designer; assembled research notebook with imagery, sketches, and
fabric swatches
 Developed design concept focused on vibrant colors and whimsy
 Handled all monetary transactions in relation to the design; catalogued all receipts and returns
Children’s Weeklong Theatre Camps, Duluth Playhouse, 2015
 Oversaw the costuming for 14 camps over the course of six weeks, ages 5-14, averaging 30 campers a week
 Four day process to measure, pull, fit, build, and alter costumes for dress rehearsal
 Mentored a teen assistant in pulling, build, and alteration of costumes
 Camp themes included sloths, Minecraft, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and superheroes, amongst others
Avenue Q, Stage 2 Theatre, Duluth, 2015
 Single-handedly pulled, shopped, fit, and altered 10 costumes for human characters
 Drafted patterns for and built nine puppet costumes using living room as costume shop
 Created research binder, drew sketches, and painted eight swatched renderings of select costumes
 Developed design concept, which drew elements such as color, texture, and shape from Sesame Street
 Discussed characters, concept, and style with director, as well as contributing during production meetings
 Repaired costumes during the four weekend run of the show; struck all items
The Great Gatsby, Renegade Theater, Duluth, 2015
 Single-handedly pulled, fit, and altered garments for 40 costumes without the use of a in-house stock or shop
 Researched 1920’s, developed design concept focusing on Art Nouveau movement and the show as a memory play
 Led discussions with director concerning characters, concept, style, and research
 Handled repairs during the three weekend run of the show; struck all items
Legally Blonde: The Musical, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
 Coordinated with shop manager to facilitate pulling, shopping, build, fittings, and alteration of 215 costumes
 Provided draper with working sketches and discussed style lines, grain line, and fit of garments
 Assembled research binder, drew sketches, painted and swatched a set of 11 renderings
 Met weekly with director to discuss characters, themes, concept, style, and progress of design implementation
 Developed design concept centered on the idea of worlds and what happens when those worlds collide
The Nutcracker (play), Renegade Theater, Duluth, 2012
 Single-handedly pulled, fit, and altered 26 costumes without the use of in-house stock or shop
 Met with director to discuss characters, concept, style; contributed to all production meetings
 Developed design concept which emphasized the merging of magical and mundane
 Created research binder and drew sketches
Buried Child, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
 Developed design concept based on the idea of death, rebirth, ritual, and the failed American Dream
 Coordinated with shop manager to oversee pulling, shopping, build, fittings, and alterations for 12 costumes
 Discussed characters, directorial concept, and style of the show; contributed to weekly production meetings
 Created research binder, sketches and a set of seven swatched renderings
KATHLEEN MARTIN, COSTUME DESIGNER
612.432.9914
www.kathleen-martin.com
[email protected]
Other Relevant Experience
Design
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The Taming of the Shrew, Wise Fool Shakespeare, Duluth, 2012
Tales from the Bad Years, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013
The Fool of the World and His Flying Ship, UMD Voyageurs, 2012
The Oddest Sea, Hillside Youth Theatre Camp, Duluth, 2012
More Fun Than Bowling, Stage 2 Theatre, Duluth, 2012
All Aboard the Peace Train, Hillside Youth Theatre Camp, Duluth, 2013
No Exit, Stage 2 Theatre, Duluth, 2012
Off the Record Dance Concert “Invisible Tethers”, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
Production
Cutter/Draper
 Die Fledermaus, 1920’s evening gown, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013
 Street Scene, 1930’s dress, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
 Detestable Madness, Coat and robe, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
Stitcher
 The Barber of Seville, Lyric Opera of the North, Duluth, 2015
 Halloween Haunt, Valleyfair, Shakopee, 2015
 The Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Restoration gown, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013
 Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Tuxedo jacket, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2012
 Cinderella, Dress and coat, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2012
 Street Scene, 1930’s dress, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
 A Doll’s House, 1880’s bodice and swag, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
 Damn Yankees, 1940’s dress, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
 The Farnsworth Invention, Theatre in the Round, Minneapolis, 2015
 Red Herring, Sidekick Theatre, Minneapolis, 2015
 Detestable Madness, Coat and robe, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
 Coriolana, Tunica and leather armour, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013
 Go Dog, Go! University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
Wardrobe Crew
 Damn Yankees, Wardrobe Head, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2014
 Cinderella, Wardrobe Head, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2012
 Street Scene, Wardrobe Head, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
 Dracula, Dresser, Minnesota Ballet, Duluth, 2011
 Dances and Desserts, Dresser, Minnesota Ballet, Duluth, 2011
 Target Behavior, Dresser, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2011
Education
Graduated May 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, University of Minnesota Duluth; magna cum laude with departmental honors
Awards/Honors
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USITT Student Chapter Chair 2014-15, Vice Chair 2013-14
USITT Northern Boundary Section “Cover the Walls” Winner 2013 & 2014
Artistic Achievement for Costume Design for Legally Blonde
Outstanding Contribution in the Costume Shop 2014-15
Outstanding Contribution for Costume Support 2012-13
Kathryn A. Martin Scholarship 2014-15
Isaac and Rose Gershgol Scholarship 2013-15
U Promise Scholarship
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Presidential Scholar
AP Scholar