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Curriculum Vitae
Cherie S. Acosta
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, 2011 -Theatre (Costume Design)
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, 1993 Theatre and Film Education/Minor Spanish
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Associates of Arts, 1987 Santa Barbara City College
COSTUME
DESIGN
COSTUME
CONSTRUCTION
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Adventures of Frog & Toad
The Glass Menagerie
Eleemosynary
Anton in Show Business
Fall & Recovery Dance
Deep: Sea Space
Wild Oats
Katrina: The Bridge
Big Love
The Importance of Being Earnest
As You Like It
Up
Landscape of the Body
Impulse Dance “Round”
Big Range Dance Festival
Propulsion Dance
Memoirs Chapter 2:House
6 Degrees Dance: Baptism
Grease/Cats
Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University
Barnevelder Arts
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Barnevelder Arts
University of Houston
Barnevelder Arts
DiverseWorks
TUTS/Humpheys School
Director: Joel Grothe
Directed: Brian LeTraunik
Director: Joel Grothe
Director: Deena Conley
Director: Brian LeTraunik
Choreographer: Lucy Arrington
Choreographer: Karen Stokes
Director: Gus Kaikkonen
Director: Steven Wallace
Director: Leslie Swackhamer
Director: Johnathan Gonzales
Director: Johnathan Gonzales
Director: Steven Wallace
Director: Cheramie Hopper
Choreographer: Karen Stokes
Choreographer: Rebecca Valls
Choreographer: Rebecca Valls
Choreogrpaher: Rebecca Valls
Choreogrpaher: Toni Valles
Director: Carole McCann
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dangerous Liaisons
Bobrauschenbergamerica
The Best Christmas Package Ever
Now This
Memoirs Chapter 2:House
Richard III
Big Love
The Importance of Being Earnest
As You Like It
Katrina: The Bridge
Wild Oats
Macbeth
6 Degrees Dance: Baptism
Up
Emerging Choreographers
Propulsion Dance
Holes
Metamorphoses
Summer Theatre Festival
Deep: Sea Space
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Barnevelder Arts
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Discovery Green
University of Houston
University of Houston
Discovery Green
DiverseWorks
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
Alvin CC
Karen Stokes Dance
Director: Paul Hope
Director: Sam Sparks
Director: J.Ed Ariaza
Director: Jon Egging
Director: Sara Becker
Choreographer: Becky Valls
Director: Jack Young
Director: Leslie Swackhamer
Director: Johnathan Gonzales
Director: Johnathan Gonzales
Director: Steven Wallace
Director: Gus Kaikkonen
Director: Sam Sparks
Choreographer:Toni Valle
Director: Steven Wallace
Choreographer: Karen Stokes
Choreographer: Becky Valls
Director: Jackie DeMontmollin
Director:Jack Young
Director: C.Jay Burton
Choreographer: Karen Stokes
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
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Computer assisted design/Corel Painter, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, & Photoshop
Fine artist renderings in hand mediums: watercolor, acrylic, oils and sculpture
25 years of construction and design of contemporary and period garments
Flat pattern design, draping, and experience as first hand & cutter
Millinery/Headwear design and construction
Mask making, sculpting and casting in all mediums
Make-up design and application/special effects and air-brush technique
Wig application, care & styling of both contemporary and period wigs
Dyeing and distressing of clothing and specialized fabric effects
Hand stitching techniques, tailoring and alterations of garments
Assistant Professor
Department of Theatre & Dance
2014-Present
Lamar University
Courses Taught: Costume Construction, Costume Production, & Stage Make-Up. Costume
designer for theatre and dance works for the department of Theatre and Dance. Production of
digital costume renderings, research and coordination of build schedules. Responsible for the
design, sourcing, draping, and construction of costumes for departmental productions. Also
manage undergraduate costume work crews and fittings.
Theatre Director
South Houston High School
2012-2014
Pasadena ISD
Courses Taught: Principles of Design, Advanced Acting, Intermediate Acting, Pantomime, and
Technical Theatre. Directed plays and musicals, advancing to district UIL competition.
Graduate Teaching Fellow
Department of Theatre & Dance
2008-2011
University of Houston
Courses Taught: Undergraduate Costume Design, Costume History, Theatrical Design, &
Costume Lab. Designed costumes for eight full productions at the University of Houston School
of Theatre and Dance. Produced computer generated costume designs, sourced all costume looks,
arranged fittings and supervised costume builds. Crafted millinery, wigs and designed make-up.
Theatre Teacher
Sablatura Middle School/J.H. West 2004-2008
Pearland ISD
Courses Taught: Intermediate Acting, Advanced Acting. Transformed theatre program, doubling
enrollment. Directed large-cast plays and theatrical musical productions. Served as a mentor
teacher to first-year teachers through district alternative certification program.
Spanish Teacher
Humble High School
1994-1996
Humble ISD
Courses Taught: Spanish I & II. Enriched Spanish curriculum at the high school level. Served on
district-wide curriculum development teams and as a mentor teacher.
Theatre Teacher
Teague Middle School
1993-1994
Aldine ISD
Courses Taught: Pantomime, Theatre I, and Theatre II. Directed large-scale plays and musicals
with at-risk populations, winning UIL district drama competition.
EDUCATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
Program Manager
University of Houston
2011-2012
Human Development & Consumer Sciences
Launched marketing campaigns to brand program, maintaining presence on website and social
media. Conceptualized annual strategic plans for recruiting students for Bachelor of Science,
Master of Science and Executive Master of Science degree-seeking students. Guided articulation
agreements with Houston area community colleges. Broadened outreach campus programs at UH
North West and UH Sugar Land.
Program Director/Owner
Creative Workshop Program
1998-2000
Clear Creek ISD
Created a comprehensive after-school arts program at elementary campuses in Clear Creek ISD.
Managed daily operations of 500 students, teachers, payroll, recruitment and program
development.
AWARDS &
FELLOWSHIPS
MEMBERSHIPS
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
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Graduate Assistant Teaching Fellowship-Costume Design, University of Houston, 2008
South West USITT Costume Design Honorable Mention, 2008
Teacher of the Year, Sablatura Middle School, Pearland ISD, 2005
Nomination: Disney HAND Excellence in Teaching Award, 2005
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Women in the Visual and Performing Arts
USITT
TETA
Fluent in Spanish.