Molly OGara Costume Design
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Molly O'Gara - Costume Design

 

Education

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
Double Major Theatre and English
Graduated May 2010
GPA 3.9

University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University,
St. Paul, Minnesota
Active in joint theater department: Acting, Drama Club leadership, event organization, Scene Shop

Lincoln High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Graduated May 2006
GPA 4.3

Costume Experience

Professional:

Designer, "Grease", Heartland Theater Festival,
Platteville, WI, Upcoming 2011 Season

Stitcher, Heartland Theater Festival, Upcoming 2011 Season

Assistant to Designer, "Marisol", Cripple Creek Theater,
New Orleans, April 2011

Designer, "Ubu Cocu", Cripple Creek Theater Company,
New Orleans, February 2011

Designer, "Three Tall Women", Silk Dress Productions,
New Orleans, February 2011

Stitcher, Heartland Theater Festival, Platteville, WI,
2010 Season

Assistant to the Costumer, Des Moines Metro Opera,
2009 Season

Assistant to the Designer , Sugar Creek Symphony
and Song, Watseka, IL, 2009 Season

Stitcher/Dresser, Des Moines Metro Opera,
2008 Season


College:
Work study position in Costume Shop
January 2007-May 2010
Responsibilities include design, garment construction, patterning, alterations, pulling costumes, costume care and supervision of undergraduate students.

Designer • Ramalama (Dance) • 2010

Designer • Endangered Species (Dance) • 2009

Designer • Top Girls • 2008

Designer • Antigone • 2008

Assistant to the Designer • Guys and Dolls • 2008

Assistant to the Designer • Servant of Two Masters • 2010

Stitcher • Hedda Gabler • 2009

Stitcher/Wardrobe • Clean House • 2009

Stitcher/Wardrobe • Macbeth • 2009

Stitcher/Wardrobe • Rumors • 2007

Stitcher/Wardrobe • Painting Churches • 2007

Stitcher/Wardrobe • Our Town • 2007

High School

Worked in Costuming 4 years. Managed costuming while acting in some productions.
Responsibilities included:

    Limited design, costume rental, alterations, pulling costumes, costume care.
    Designed and constructed pieces, such as a fat suit.
    Supervised crews and trained future crew heads.

Drama club Costume and Make-up Officer Sophomore year
Costume Crew Head: Twelfth Night, Fools, A Christmas Carol
Costume Crew Supervisor: Oklahoma!
Costume Crew Member: The Boys Next Door, Steel Magnolias

Special Skills

Hair and Makeup (including age and gore)
Clothing construction
Advanced Stitching (hand + machine)
Cutting
Alterations
Knitting
Shopping
Basic to intermediate sewing machine maintenance
Basic Scenic construction and power tool knowledge

Related Coursework

Costume and Makeup Seminar
History of Fashion (two semesters)
History of Theater (two semesters)
Drama Theory and Criticism
Stage Craft
Art History


Full resume and references available upon request.