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Cassandra J Paine

Costume Shop Manager • Technologist
cassiuspaine@gmail.com

Costume Shop Manager 

   ·     Ohio University, Athens, OH, 2014 - Present
Lecturer of Costume Technology. Head of Costume Technology Program. Teach Costume Technology Classes. Oversee daily running of the Costume Shop and mentor Student : Drapers, First Hands, Stitchers, and Shop Managers during Thesis

    ·     New York Stage and Film - Powerhouse Season, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2013 
Production Manager: Anne Harrigan - 2 fully produced shows. Downtown Race Riot • When the Lights Went Out
Designers: Ilona Somogyi,  Emily Rebholz

    ·     Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 2011 - 2014 
Staff position. Oversee daily running of shop & Supervise wardrobe students, Mentor Student Desginers through design process
Designers: Michelle Bohn, Kirche Ziele

     ·     University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, 2011 Shop Director: Pam Knourek - 4 Show Reparatory 
Oklahoma! • As it is in Heaven • Harpers Ferry • Hotel Casablanca
Designers: Lindsey Quay Sikes, Rojendra Adams   Costume Coordinators for Oklahoma! : Bill Brewer & Christine Turbitt

      ·     Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT, 2010
Production Manager: Bridget Sullivan - 7 Show Season 
39 Steps • Seussical the Musical • Avenue Q • The Oath • Damn Yankees  • The Marvelous Wonderdettes • Death of a Salesman
Designers: Karen Ann Ledger, Daniel Urlie, Collette Benoit, Nancy Leary, Kirche Ziele

     ·     Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival, Durant, OK, 2008
Production Manager: Riley Risso-Coker - 3 Show Summer Season The Jungle Book • Henry IV I&II • Guys and Dolls


Draper
    ·     Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, New Orleans, LA 2012, 2014
  Designers: Cecile Covert, Jen Gillette. Performances in Edwardian, 1930's, & Fantasy.

    ·     University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, 2008–2011
Performances in various periods 
Worked in 3–6 person teams, producing 3–5 shows at a time. 20 hrs/wk

     ·     Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT, 2010
Designers: Karen Ledger : Dan Urlie : Nancy Leary : Collete C. Benoit : Kirche Ziele
Worked with first hand and 2-3 stitchers producing a 7 show season 40 hrs/wk

     ·     Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival, Durant, OK, 2007–2008
Designers: Jennifer Ables : Cassandra Paine
Worked with 3–5 stitchers producing 3–4 shows per season



First Hand • Stitcher 
     ·     Fort Worth Opera, Forth Worth, TX, March 3–May 15, 2008 – Angels in America Designed by Claudia Stevens. Performance in Modern

     ·     Dallas Opera, Dallas, TX, 2007–2008 Performances in 1920’s, Elizabethan, & Fantasy Designers Peter John Hall : Ingeborg Bernerth

     ·     Dallas Theatre Center, Dallas, TX, 2007–2008

     ·     Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, February 19–April 20, 2007 – Hamlet Designed by David C. Woolard. Performance in Modern Concept


Skills & Interests 
     ·     Draping • Flat Patterning / Tailoring • Sketch Interpretation • Corsetry • Distressing & Fabric Modification • Basic Millinery • Wardrobe Management 
           • Industrial & Domestic Machine & Maintenance • Budget Management •

     ·     Art & Architectural History • World History • International Travel • Classic Literature


Education 
     ·     University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. Master of Fine Arts, Costume Technology •  2011

     ·     University of Dallas, Irving, TX. Bachelors of Arts, Drama • 2005

Portfolio Pages:
Shop Management
Tailoring
Corsetry
Elizabethan
Dress Making

Dance
Sketch Interpretation
Millinery
Mascots
Craft Work
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