NAOMI J. ARNST                         Curriculum Vitae

Costume Director / Costume Designer                               August 26, 2020

EDUCATION:

 

Santa Clara University, B.A. in Arts and Sciences;

 

Degree in Theatrical Design 1986

 

 

ACADEMIC POSITION

 

Santa Clara University – Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer, Costume Design Winter 2016 – Spring 2020.

Costume Designing Mainstage Drama, Studio, and Dance Productions.  Working with the Department staff and the Department students to complete the designs.

 

Univ. of CA, Santa Cruz ­Theater Arts Lecturer, Costumes 2006­2008.

Costume Director Univ. of CA , Santa Cru​z – Theater Arts Costume Dept.

Managing a production schedule of 12 plays, 3 dance concerts, and 1 opera.

The department has 150 majors, 10 to 20 costume students annually.

Overseeing costume production classes, and production designers. The Costume shop has a staff of 1 permanent Cutters’ assistant (1/2 time position), 1 on call over hire professional, and 4­7 student staff. 1993­2007.​

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

TA 117A​: Instructor for Advanced Costume Construction 5 units. Spring 2008.​

 

TA 17​: Instructor for Costume Construction Class 5 units. Winter 2008 & 2006,​and Fall 2006

 

TA 17​: Lab Instructor for all Construction Classes 5 units. 1993 – 2005.​

 

TA 50​: Primary Instructor for all Costume Construction Classes and Wardrobe Classes:

 

Beginning TA Costuming, Make period petticoat. Fall 1995.​

 

Beginning Sewing­ Costumes from circles, squares and rectangles. Fall 1996​.

 

Basic Sewing: Learn construction techniques while making a Shakespeare Shirt. Fall 1998​.

 

Basic Patterning that is done with 1/4 scale flat patterning. Spring 2001​.

 

Basic Sewing: Make your own cookie cutter Costume. Fall 2002.​

 

Basic Sewing technique: using 18th Stitches. Winter 2003​.

 

TA 10:​Lectured as Costume Representative in Theater Design overview class. 2000­2005.​

 

Costume Rendering Workshop​:

 

4 weeks of Workshops, with guests: B Modern, Elaine Y. Roos. Spring 2000.​

 

18th Century Wig Making​: How to tie wefts the 18th Century method, and how to apply that to

 

current wig designs. Assisted and looms made by Julia Wing­Krafft. Spring 2003​.

 

Intern superviso​r: for Costume Design, Costume Production, and Wig and Makeup Interns

 

and California Shakespeare Theater. 2008 ­ Present.​

 

Intern supervisor​: for Costume Design Interns in the Shakespeare Santa Cruz summer

 

program. 1998 – 2004​.

 

COSTUME DESIGN

 

“MATILDA” April 2020(postponed till April 2021, due to COVID-19), Palo Alto players, Director Janie Scott.

 

“DRY POWDER” February 2020, Santa Clara University, Also Billingslea.

 

“The SORCERER” February 2020, Lyric Theater, Director David Bamberger.

 

“A CHRISTMAS SORY, THE MUSICAL” November 2019, Palo Alto players, Director Janie Scott.

 

“EURYDICE” November 2019, Santa Clara University, Director Jeffrey Bracco.

 

“The GONDOLIERS” June 2019, Lyric Theater, Director David Bamberger.

 

“The 25th Putnam Annual County SPELLING BEE” March 2019, Santa Clara University, Director Jeffrey Bracco.

 

“Wizard of Oz” October 2018, Lyric Theater, Director Barbara Murray.

 

“EVERYBODY” July & August 2018, California Shakespeare Theater, Director Nataki Garrett.

 

“LEGALLY BLONDE, the Musical” June 2018, Santa Clara University, Director Kimberly Hill.

 

“TARTUFFE” March 2018, Santa Clara University, Director Michael Zampelli

 

“IMAGES DANCE CONCERT” Feb. 2018 Santa Clara University, Choreographer:  Pauline Kanter.

 

“The FOREIGNER” November 2017, Santa Clara University, Also Billingslea.

 

IMAGES DANCE CONCERT” Feb. 2017 Santa Clara University, Choreographer:  Pauline Kanter.

 

“ ARCADIA” November 2016, Santa Clara University, Director Kimberly  Hill.

 

“CHICAGO” May 2016, Santa Clara University, Director Jeffrey Bracco.

 

“WHAT WOULD CRAZY HORSE DO?” May 2016 Santa Clara University, Director Courtney Mohler

 

“THE GOOD DOCTOR” Feb. 2016 Santa Clara University, Director Also Billingslea.

 

“IMAGES DANCE CONCERT” Feb. 2016 Santa Clara University, Choreographers :  David  J Popalisky, and Karyn Lee Connell.

 

“TEMPEST” Nov. 2015, California Shakespeare Theater, ​Director Rebecca Novick.

 

“12TH NIGHT” Feb. 2014, California Shakespeare Theater, ​Director Michelle Hensley.

 

“HEDDA GABLER” Feb. 2007, UCSC, ​Director Derek Shore.

 

“SACCO and VANZETTI” Nov.1995, City Lights Theater Company, ​Director Peter Hadres.

 

“MACBETH” April 1995, San Jose Stage Company, ​Director Kenneth Kelleher.

 

“LIGHT SENSITIVE” Dec. 1994, San Jose Stage Company,​Director Ray Garrett.

 

“TOO FUN FOR BOWLING” Nov.1994, City Lights Theater Company.

 

“IOLANTHE” Oct. 1984, Lyric Opera of San Jose. ​Director David Friburg.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Pattern Grading for Children’s Clothes, The Technology of Sizing​by Gerry Conklin.

 

A book review for the Cutters’ Research Journal, A Quarterly Devoted to Clothing,

Accessories and Textiles​. Spring 1997​.

 

The Edwardian Modiste​ by Frances Grimble.

A book review for the Costume Research Journal,​A Quarterly Devoted to Costume And

Dress​. Winter 2001​.

 

The language of Tailoring​, a review of the 2003 Men’s Tailoring class. Unlocking the Tailoring

systems of the 19th Century. Sightlines October 2003​– a USITT monthly publication.

 

 

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

Teaching Costuming within a Professional Shakespeare company.

Shakespeare Embellished:​A CSA Symposium hosted by Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  September 2002

 

POSTER SESSIONS

Making a better Bum roll, ​how to make your Bum roll actor and movement

proof.  USITT National Conference, Toronto 1999.​

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

 

2017 University Arts Bournemouth UK, Costume Museum Study Coarse.

 

2016 USITT 19th & 20th Century Men’s Tailoring Coarse w/ Graham Cottenden.

 

2005 17th Century Goldwork Embroidery Master Class: Advanced w/Lynne Skinner.

 

2004 17th Century Goldwork Embroidery Master Class: Elementary w/Lynne Skinner.

 

2003 & 2006 USITT; Men’s Tailoring Class with Laurie L. Kurutz & Susan Davis.

 

2002 Costumers Alliance: Wig Maintenance & Ventilating Class w/ Sharon Ridge.

 

2001 Renaissance Cutting to Victorian Cutting/ draping Classes w/ Jean Hunnisett..

 

2001 Contemporary Men’s Tailoring Class: w/ Birgit Pheffer at Stanford University.

 

1999­-2003 Colonial Williamsburg Institute​:

 

18th Century draping, stitching, wig making and dyeing classes.

 

1999 USITT​: 18th Century Men’s Tailoring w/ Graham Cottenden.

 

2000 & 2002 USITT Master Classes in Kabuki Theater with Shozo Sato​;

 

Classes in traditional kimono making and its application to Kabuki Theater, and traditional Men’s wear for Kabuki Theatre.

 

CUTTER /DRAPER EXPERIENCE:

 

CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER: COSTUME DIRECTOR:

 ​function as one of the professional Drapers as needed in a shop that has between 1 and 3 Cutter /Drapers on staff.

 

MARIN THEATER COMPANY: Overhire Cutter Draper 2013 to Present.

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ: COSTUME DIRECTOR​:

function as Head Cutter/Draper in University setting for all built shows. Supervisor of all stock Maintenance The Theater Arts Dept is on a quarterly schedule, putting on between 4 and 8 shows a quarter.  1993­2007.

 

SHAKESPEARE SANTA CRUZ: COSTUME DIRECTOR­​in charge of 3 to 5 cutters, for a

festival repertory season of 3 shows. Also function as a part time Cutter/ Draper besides all other Management duties. 1997­2007

 

OPERA SAN JOSE: CUTTER /DRAPER​full time over­hire. 1996­ 2002.​

 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

 

Theatrical Tailoring and Dressmaking:​  Both Men’s and Women’s Period Construction with an emphasis on historical accuracy. Period undergarments both Men’s and Women’s, corsets, crinolines, and leatherwork.

 

Freelance Fashion & Manufacturing:​ Sportswear Designer, Sample Maker, and Production Pattern Make for local and worldwide sportswear companies out of Honolulu HI. 1986 -1993.

 

Theatrical Crafts​: Fabric and Costume Dyeing, Millinery, Mask Making, Weaponry and Rigging,

 

Wig Maintenance and Construction.

 

Special Projects​: Scenery and Props construction, Commercial Fabric and Garment Printing and Dyeing.

 

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

 

Costume Director ­ California Shakespeare Theater: ​In charge of all Costume operations for a non-profit Shakespeare Company, with performance and education emphasis. 2008 ­ August 2020 (Production Depart eliminated due to COVID-19).

 

Costume Director – Shakespeare Santa Cruz​Costume Dept. In charge of the Management of a Festival Shop that Produces 3 shows in 6 weeks, and one Holiday Musical during the fall university session. In charge of recruiting the staff, responsible for tracking labor and materials budgets, also petty cash and computerized requisitions. Also in charge of all costume facilities and equipment. 1997­ 2007

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 

Costume Society of America:  Western Region Board Member, Head of the Nomination Committee.

 

USITT Costume Commission member

 

Bay Area Costumers Alliance:  former Steering Committee member and

former Newsletter Editor.

 

Textile Arts Council, San Francisco CA

 

REFERENCES:

 

David Bamberger

Freelance Director, Lyric Theater.5805 Charlotte Drive #398, San Jose CA 95132. 

Cell (216) 288-6310, email:  david@bambergeronline.com

 

Aldo Billingslea

Santa Clara University, Department of Theater and Dance, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara CA 95053. Cell 408­849­6256, email:  abillingslea@scu.edu

 

Barbara Murray

Santa Clara University, Department of Theater and Dance, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara CA 95053.  Cell (408) 807-0555, email: bmurray@scu.edu