Sariina Eschels
Capital Theatre Ensemble
Costume Mentor
March 2022 - May 2024
Olympia, WA
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Mentoring high school students in costume design, wig styling, and stage makeup
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Developing costume and makeup instructional material for technical theatre class
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Constructing costumes from student designs
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Teaching students sewing and costume construction techniques
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Organizing and maintaining costume stock space, instructing students in same
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Leading costuming workshops at annual state theatre festivals
Productions
Mama Mia!
She Kills Monsters
Little Women
The Game's Afoot
Dracula
Matilda
May 2024
January 2024
May 2023
December 2022
October 2022
April 2022
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Costume Craft Technician
​May 2019 - July 2019
Cedar City, UT
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Millinery
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Constructing leather goods for weapons
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Regularly meeting with Costume Designer to keep track of design decisions and
Productions
Macbeth
Joseph ... Technicolor Dreamcoat
Twelfth Night
Lead Craft Artisan
Milliner
Milliner
CD David Kay Mickelsen
CD K.L. Alberts
CD Bill Black
June 2019
June 2019
June 2019
Skills
Draping
Flat Patterning
Pattern Manipulation
Tailoring
Corsetry
Hand & Machine Stitching
Sewing Machine/Serger Maintenance
Machine Embroidery Digitizing
Machine Embroidery
Basic Leatherworking
Wig Construction
Wig Styling
Stage Makeup
Basic Millinery
Basic Puppetry
Organic & Synthetic Dyeing
Edible & Washable Blood
Thermal Plastics
Jewelry
Shop Safety
Basic Stage Lighting
Basic Carpentry
Theatre Drafting
Microsoft Office
Embird Embroidery Software
Wilcom Hatch 2 Embroidery Software
Basic Photoshop
Basic Vectorworks
Manual Transmission Vehicles
Valid Driver's License
US Passport
Vivace Performing Arts
Costume Coordinator
October 2018- March 2020
Yokota Air Base, Japan
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Altering and building costume pieces within time and budget constraints
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Organizing and sourcing costume pieces from stock, local sources, and overseas shipping
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Creating dressing lists and organization for first time and experienced actors​
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Designing makeup and wig looks with instructions for actors
Productions
Mary Poppins
Breaking and Entering
The Addams Family Musical
Lead Craft Artisan
Milliner
Milliner
Dir Emily Petty
Dir Emily Petty
Dir Emily Petty
March 2020
March 2019
October 2018
New York Shakespeare Festival (The Public Theater)
Costume Intern
​May 2017 - September 2017
New York, NY
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Stitching
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Assisting First Hand and Draper with construction projects
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Running errands in the city
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Organizing and facilitating returns in a timely manner
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Swatching
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Assisting Wardrobe with daily show maintenance as needed
Productions
Julius Caesar
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Stitcher
Stitcher
Stitcher
CD Paul Tazewell
CD Kaye Voyce
CD Clint Ramos
May 2017
July 2017
July 2017
Lexington Children's Theatre
Resident Costume Journeyman
​May 2016 - May 2017
Lexington, KY
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Assist Costume Shop Manager in all aspects of costume production
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Garment construction
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Pattern-making
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Costume crafts/puppetry
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Wig styling
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Wardrobe maintenance
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Assistance in shop management
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Costume Director for select tour shows
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Design costumes for the Learning Stage Series
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Diary of a Worm, Spider, and Fly
Peter Pan Jr.
Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Red Badge of Courage
Cows Don't Fly and Other Known Facts
The Snow Queen
Frankenstein
Fancy Nancy
Alice in Wonderland
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Disney's The Little Mermaid
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Tailor
Draper
Costume Director
Stitcher
Stitcher
Draper/Wig Artisan
Costume Designer
Draper/Craft Artisan
Draper
Costume Director/Draper
Draper/Wig Artisan
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CD Eric Abele
CD Hannah Bockbrader
CD Julie Glover
CD Eric Abele
Dir. Vivian Snipes
CD Joscelyne Oktabetz
Dir. Jeremy Kisling
CD Lindsay Schmeling
CD Eric Abele
CD Eric Abele
CD Kyle Schellinger
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March 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
January 2017
December 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
August 2016
July 2016
Productions
Resident Costume Intern
​May 2015 - May 2016
Lexington, KY
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Assist Costume Shop Manager and Costume Journeyman in all aspects of costume production
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Garment construction
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Pattern-making
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Costume crafts/puppetry
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Wig styling
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Wardrobe maintenance
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Design costumes for the Learning Stage Series
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Duck 4 President
Mulan Jr.
Puss in Boots
The Legend of John Henry
Junie B. Jones: Jinglebells Batman Smells
Zombie in Love
Where the Red Fern Grows
The Adventures of Madeline
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Old Dry Frye
The Wizard of Oz
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Draper
Costume Designer
Draper
Stitcher
Draper
Production Coordinator
Stitcher
Draper & Wig Artisan
Stitcher
Stitcher
Draper & Wig Artisan
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CD Eric Abele
Dir. Esther Neel
CD Joscelyne Oktabetz
CD Julie Glover
CD Eric Abele
Dir. Meredyth Pederson
CD Jessica Pribble
CD Joshua Winchester
CD Jessica Pribble
Dir. Vivian Snipes
Dir. Jeremy Kisling
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April 2016
February 2016
January 2016
January 2016
December 2015
October 2015
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
August 2015
July 2015
Productions
Central Theatre Ensemble
Draper
​June 2013 - May 2015
Ellensburg, WA
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​Create original garments from renderings
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Garment construction
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Draping
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Alter existing patterns/garments
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Costume crafts/millinery
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Oversee a team of student workers (First Hand, and Stitchers)
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Assist with shop management
Stitcher & First Hand
Sept. 2012 - June 2013
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Assist Student Drapers in cutting, garment construction, and finishing
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Actor measurements
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Assist Student Drapers in fittings
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Alter garments
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Scapin
The Duchess of Malfi
Les Miserables
Polariod Stories
Two Radio Dramas
Christmas Carol
Nanawatai
Les Miserables
Jesus Christ Superstar
Challenger
The Tempest
Little Women: The Musical
Icarus: A New Noh in English
Reigen
Costume Designer
Wig Designer & Artisan
Draper
Draper
Costume Coordinator
Tailor
Draper
Draper
First Hand
Wardrobe Supervisor
Craft Artisan & Stitcher
Craft Artisan
Stitcher
Stitcher
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Dir. George Bellah III
Dir. Brenda Hubbard
CD Jessica Pribble
Dir. Patrick Dizney
Dir. Michael Smith
Dir. Brenda Hubbard
CD Jessica Pribble
CD Jessica Pribble
Dir. Keith Edie
Dir. Elise Forier
CD Jessica Pribble
CD Jessica Pribble
CD Jessica Pribble
CD Brian Johnson
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April 2015
October 2014
May 2014
March 2014
February 2014
December 2013
November 2013
September 2013
May 2013
March 2013
November 2012
May 2012
February 2012
November 2011
Productions
The Capitol Theatre
Local Wig Crew
Mar. 2014 & Sept. 2014
Yakima, WA
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​Assist Tour Wig Supervisor
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Block/unblock wigs
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Touch up and maintain wig styles
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Track and change wigs throughout the run of the show
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Clean wig lace and supplies
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Assist with the show pack and load out
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​Flash Dance!: The Musical
Addam's Family: The Musical
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Local Wig Crew
Local Wig Crew
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Spvr. Emilia Bay
Spvr. Brittney Griffith
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September 2014
March 2014
Productions
Lady Lynn's Fabric & Alterations
Seamstress
June. 2012 - Sept. 2012
Olympia, WA
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​Alter garments for customers
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Assist with custom garment costruction
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Phone calls & schedule customer fittings
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POS
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Assist customers in fabric selection
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Inventory and update stock
Education
​BFA Theatre Design and Production - Costume Design (cum laude)
Central Washington University
Class of 2015
Awards & Recognition
KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award - Costume Design
Scapin
April 2015
KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award - Wig Design
The Duchess of Malfi
November 2014
KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award - Costume Design
Two Radio Dramas
March 2014
Costume Technician Award
Central Washington University
June 2014