Patt Ness
Costume Designer and Technician, Artist and Educator
1563 East River Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 876-0340 pattness@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES
- Over 25 years of theatre costume experience, both professional and educational
- Created and established costume curriculum at Longwood University
- Hold degrees in both theatre and studio arts
- Years of experience in supervising, training and teaching
- Extremely organized, efficient, resourceful and inventive
- Strive to always approach my work with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Design and Technical Theatre, University of Minnesota, 1996
B.S., Visual Arts, The State University of New York at New Paltz, 1991
The School of Associated Arts, St. Paul, MN, Attended 1979-81
TEACHING
State University of New York at New Paltz, Adjunct, 2005-06.
Course taught: Costume Construction I
Longwood University, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer, 1999-2005.
Courses taught:
Costume Design I &II
Costume Technology I & II
Stage Makeup for the Actor
Stage Properties
Introduction to Western Dramatic Literature
Longwood Seminar
Directed Studies
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis: Graduate Assistant. 1993-94
Courses taught: Stage Makeup for the Actor
Advanced Stage Makeup for the Actor
COSTUME DESIGN
Half Moon Theatre, Poughkeepsie, New York
Cinderella, 2006
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Sing Down The Moon, 2004-5
Stop Kiss, 2004-5
Proof, 2004-5
Skin of our Teeth, 2004-5
Eleemosynary, 2003-4
An Italian Straw Hat, 2003-4
On The Verge, 2003-04
Everyman, 2003-04
The Suicide, 2002-03
Tartuffe, 2002-03
Romeo and Juliet, 2001-02
Betty’s Summer Vacation, 2001-02
The Dining Room, 2001
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2000-01
True West, 2000-01
Life is a Dream, 2000-01
The Inspector General, 1999-2000
All in the Timing, 1999-2000
Cabaret, 1999-2000
Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Alexandria, MN:
Grease, 2004
Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME:
Three Tall Women, 1999
Just Can’t Stop Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN:
The Cause of Me Being Blue, 1997
Red Eye Theatre, Minneapolis, MN:
Squint, 1995
The University of Minnesota:
festival for a quiet life, 1996
Eleemosynary, 1996
Bloody Poetry, 1995
Romeo and Juliet, 1995
Persuasion, A new work by Ping Chong, 1994
Summer Repertory Theatre, SUNY New Paltz:
The Children’s Hour, 1988
Baby with the Bathwater, 1988
SCENIC DESIGN
The University of Minnesota
Bloody Poetry, 1995
Candida, 1995
COSTUME SHOP MANAGEMENT
New York Stage and Film Company, Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2006.
SUNY New Paltz, Department of Theatre Arts, New Paltz, NY, 2005-06.
Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME, 1998-99
Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT, 1998
Northeastern University, Department of Theatre, Boston, MA, 1997-98
SUNY New Paltz, Summer Repertory Theatre, 1988
COSTUME TECHNOLOGY
2008-Present
VEE Corporation, Costumes and Creatures, (Sesame Street Live), Minneapolis, MN…Costume Craftsperson
2008-09
The Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis… Stitcher
2007
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts….First Hand
2001
The Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe NM…First Hand
1999
The Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN…Stitcher
1998
The Boston Ballet, Boston, MA…Stitcher
1997
Mystic Scenic Studio, Boston, MA…Costume Craftsperson
The Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT…First Hand
Mascots and Costumes, Minneapolis, MN…Costume Craftsperson
The Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, MN…Stitcher
1996
VEE Corps, Costumes and Creatures, (Sesame Street Live), Minneapolis, MN…Costume Craftsperson
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN…Graduate Teaching Assistant
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Sci-Fi Cable Network), Minneapolis, MN…
Cutter/Draper, Stitcher
Intermedia Arts: Diane Torr’s “Drag King Workshop”, Minneapolis…Makeup Artist
St. Louis Park Community Center, Minneapolis, MN…Makeup Artist
1995
VEE Corps, Costumes and Creatures, ( Sesame Street Live), Minneapolis, MN…Costume Craftsperson
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN…Graduate Teaching Assistant
1994
Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT…Stitcher, Dresser
Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Minneapolis MN…Stitcher
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN…Graduate Teaching Assistant
1993
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN…Graduate Teaching Assistant
1992
Silent Fish, St. Paul, MN…Fabric Painter, Supervisor
1991
The Design Group: The Special Olympics, Minneapolis, MN…Scenic Painter
Penumbra Theatre Company, St. Paul, MN…Wardrobe Supervisor
1985-91
The State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY…Assistant Costume Designer, Stitcher, Scenic Painter, Wardrobe Supervisor, and Dresser
1984-85
Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Minneapolis, MN…Stitcher, Wardrobe Supervisor
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Longwood University:
- Host and Workshop Coordinator for Virginia Thespian Association, 2003, 2004.
- Costume Designer and Coordinator for theatre department presentation at Longwood University Capital Campaign Fundraising Event, 2002.
- Costume Designer and Coordinator for theatre department presentation at Virginia Board of Governors Annual Fundraising Gala, 2000, 2001.
- Costume Shop Manager, 1999-2005.
- Curriculum Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts and Science, 1999-2005.
- Faculty Advisor, Longwood Society for the Dramatic Arts, 1999-2002.
- Faculty Advisor, Alpha Psi Omega, 2002-2005.
- Academic Advisor, 2001-2005.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
“Digital Video in Theatre, The Laramie Project at Longwood University”
Panel Participant, USITT, 2003.
“The Enthusiastic Apron Project”
Poster Presentation, USITT, 2002.
“How To Revive Those Nasty Synthetic Wigs Lurking in Storage”
Poster Session Presentation, USITT, 2001.
Article published, Costume Research Journal, Fall, 2002.
“Second Shepherd’s Play”
Faculty Mentored entrant to SETC Children’s Theatre Invitational Festival, 2000.
“Age Makeup for the Actor”
Workshop Presentations, VTA, 1999, 2002.