RESUME
An
Introduction​​
Hello, my name is Lauren Nelson and I am a costume designer currently residing in Southern Minnesota. I recently received my BFA in Theatrical Design from Minnesota State University Mankato, and am very excited to get started on my career! Thank you for taking the time to look at my resume and my portfolio, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Olympian Bob
costume and set design
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Fall Dance Concert "Hard Reset"
Time Stands Still costume and set design
Spring Dance Concert "Pack"
Spring Dance Concert "Human Nature"
co-designed with Amber Kuennen
Gabriel
Escape to Wonderland
Spring Dance Concert "Self Portrait"
The Goat or Who is Sylvia?
Fall Dance Concert "Trial 5812"
Fall Dance Concert "Floccus"
Plymouth Playshop
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MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
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MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
Summer 2016
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Fall 2015
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Fall 2015
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Skills
Extensive experience in stitching, alterations, and reading and altering commercial patterns.
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Experience in cutting and draping patterns, basic tailoring alterations, dying techniques, wig styling and costume crafts.
Experience with home sewing machines, industrial sewing machines and industrial sergers.
Knowledge of period costumes trends and modern, post 1900s fashion.
Highly developed rendering/fashion illustration skills.
Experience in a variety of scenic painting techniques and fine arts painting (specializing in watercolor).
Awards
2nd Place in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's National Costume Design Competition
(Region Five)
Stitcher
2016 Festival Season
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Stitcher
A Christmas Story: The Musical, The Miracle Worker, Life is a Dream, Beauty and the Beast, As You Like It, Escape to Wonderland, Les Miserables, Spring Awakening, The Mandrake, A Chorus Line
Scenic Painter
A Christmas Story: The Musical, The Miracle Worker, Titanic, Pirates of Penzance, Boom, Life is a Dream, Assassins, Our Town, To Kill a Mockingbird, Beauty and the Beast, To Kill a Mockingbird, Our Town
Stitcher
Xanadu!, The Addams Family Musical
Scenic Painter
The Addams Family Musical
Props Master
Pirates of Penzance
Head of Wardrobe Crew
Les Miserables
Costume/Wardrobe Assistant
PartyLite National Conference
Lighting Technician
American College Dance Festival, The Goat or Who is Sylvia?, And Then There Were None
Opera Theare of Saint Louis
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
Highland Summer Theatre
Highland Summer Theatre
MNSU Mankato
MNSU Mankato
Minneapolis, MN
MNSU Mankato
Spring 2016
Fall 2012- Fall 2015
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Fall 2014- Fall 2015
Summer 2015
Summer 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2013
Summer 2013
Spring 2013
References
Sarah Bush
Draper
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
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Michael Sheeks
Director
Time Stands Still, Gabriel
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Catherine Schmeal-Swope
Costume Shop Manager
MNSU Mankato
David McCarl
Production Area Head
MNSU Mankato
Contact information available upon request.
Education
Minnesota State University Mankato
​BFA Theatrical Design, with a focus in Costuming.
​2012 - 2015
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Selected for scholarships in the 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years.