Amy MacDonald Costume Designer
Email: ac_macdonald@live.com Phone: (206) 973-6714
Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM (summer 2015, 2016) Staff Stitcher Constructed costumes for the 2016 summer season of the Santa Fe Opera Stitching and Dressing Apprentice Assisted in the construction of costumes for the 2015 summer season of Santa Fe Opera including those for principal leads, and worked as a wardrobe crew member on three out of the five productions.
Seattle Opera Seattle, WA (summer 2014) Costume Stock Intern Pulled and packaged various pieces from past productions for rentals, created a catalog of shoe stock, maintained garments, assisted in organizing costume sale
UNC School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC (Fall 2013-present) Costume Designer Florencia En El Amazonas, Directed by Nic Muni, Opera set in 1918 -11 built looks and 35 pulled/purchased costumes -Swatched and purchased fabrics for the production in New York City Good, Directed by Quin Gordon, Play with music set in 1930s -Two built looks and 18 pulled/purchased costumes, with an addition 23 costumed orchestra members -Involved intensive research into Nazi uniforms and period costume in Germany during the rise of the Third Reich
Assistant Designer Guys and Dolls, Directed by Gus Kaikonnen, Costume Designed by Colleen Hall -Responsibilities included swatching, sourcing, pulling, meeting with drapers, fittings, shipping, budget work and receipt documentation, managing 1,100 costume pieces
Seattle Public Theater Seattle, WA (summer 2011-summer 2013) Costume Designer The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Directed by Shana Bestock The Four of Us Directed by David Gassner The Santaland Diaries Directed by Kelly Kitchens Sweeney Todd Directed by Kelly Kitchens and Barbara Jamison The Importance of Being Earnest Directed by Shana Bestock
Education: University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Costume Design, BFA candidate 2017 Related Experience: Flat patterning, fabric modification, Couture techniques, embroidery, mask making, costume illustration, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Swatching, Stock Management, Show bible paperwork, Running fittings Awards: Won the McCarter Theatre’s ‘Project Fences’ costume design competition, judged by Emilio Sosa for the undergraduate category
References: Pamela Knourek UNC School of the Arts Costume Technology Knourekp@uncsa.edu
Ieva Ohaks Seattle Opera, Rentals Coordinator Ieva.Ohaks@seattleopera.org
Bill Brewer UNC School of the Arts Costume Design Brewerb@uncsa.edu