Ariel Couture 603.289.

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coutureariel@yahoo.com
Draper, Crafts Artisan, Costume Designer arielcouturecostumes.weebly.com

Costume Design Director

Our Town Plymouth State Theatre Tim L’Ecuyer 2019
The Ash Girl The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Tim L’Ecuyer 2018
Driving Miss Daisy Jean’s Playhouse Sharon Paquette 2018
25th Annual… Spelling Bee Jean’s Playhouse Michael Stoddard 2018
Much Ado About Nothing Plymouth State Theatre Jessie Chapman 2017
Hedda Gabler Florida State School of Theatre Fred Chapel 2016
Almost, Maine Florida State School of Theatre Michael Hayden 2015

Assistant Costume Design Designer

Jane Eyre Seacoast Repertory Theatre James Weeden 2017
Romeo and Juliet Florida State School of Theatre Stormie Mac 2014
Winnie-the-Pooh Florida State School of Theatre Bryant Villasana 2013

Costume Technology
Draper Designer
Addams Family Tracy Theatre Originals Ann Carnaby 2017
Sister Act Tracy Theatre Originals Ann Carnaby 2016
Twelfth Night Florida State School of Theatre Joshua Winchester 2015
La Cenerentola Florida State College of Music Christina Marullo 2015
Ragtime Florida State School of Theatre Sarah Jahnke 2015
James and the Giant Peach Florida State School of Theatre Joshua Winchester 2014
Romeo and Juliet Florida State School of Theatre Stormie Mac 2014
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Florida State School of Theatre Annie Rupprecht 2014

Stitcher
Newsies Tracy Theatre Originals Ann Carnaby 2017
Sister Act Tracy Theatre Originals Ann Carnaby 2017
Kiss Me Kate Tracy Theatre Originals Ann Carnaby 2016
Twelfth Night Florida State School of Theatre Joshua Winchester 2015
Ragtime Florida State School of Theatre Sarah Jahnke 2015
Romeo and Juliet Florida State School of Theatre Stormie Mac 2014
Hairspray, Jr. Barrington Stage Co. Kristina Sneshkoff 2014
The Golem of Havana Barrington Stage Co. Arnulfo Maldonado 2014
Kiss Me Kate Barrington Stage Co. Amy Clark 2014
Les Liaisons Danereouses Florida State School of Theatre Annie Rupprecht 2014
Oklahoma! Jenny Wiley Theatre Jason Orlenko 2013
Sound of Music Jenny Wiley Theatre Jason Orlenko 2013

Crafts Artisan
In the Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi Florida State School of Theatre Min Jae Kim 2015
Spamalot Florida State School of Theatre Matthew Pedersen 2014
Winnie-the-Pooh Florida State School of Theatre Bryant Villasana 2013
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Tracy Theatre Originals (Costume Rentals)
Draper, Stitcher, Costume Expediter 9/13/16-8/22/18
Responsibilities included alterations for rental orders, patterning and building new garments for stock, preparing
orders for shipping, and interacting with customers in the shop.

Teaching
Plymouth State University
THDI 1300 - Theatrical Experience
TH 2600 - Fundamentals of Costume Construction
Florida State University
TPA 2000 - Introduction to Theatrical Design
TPA 2248 - Stage Makeup
TPA 2322 - Technical Theatre Practices 1: Costumes (Lighting, and Backstage Run-Crews)
TPA 3230 - Costuming 1

Related Skills
Proficient with Domestic and Industrial Sewing Machines, Domestic Overlocks, Blind Hemmers
Pattern Draping and Drafting
Thermoplastics; Varaform, FossShape, Wonderflex
Plastic and Resin Casting; Proficient with Smooth-On Products
Fabric Modification; Dying, Painting, Screen Printing, Distressing
Jewelry; Beading, Macramé, Polymer Clay
Stage Makeup; Painting Effects, Basic Prosthetics

Education
M.F.A Costume Design Florida State University Aug 2016
B.A. Theatre Arts Plymouth State University May 2013

References
Daneé Grillo Rebecca McCarthy
Professor Shop Manager (until Sept 2018)
Costume Shop Manager Tracy Theatre Originals
Plymouth State University 401.284.6712
dgrillo@plymouth.edu
603.321.0899
Claire Walker
Sharon Paquette Costume Shop Manager
Director, Actor, Educator (Retired May 2016)
raeofsnshine@gmail.com Florida State University
603.344.5695 ClaireMWalker@comcast.net
850.294.7211

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