Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana John has experience in multiple facets of theatrical costuming including costume design, crafts, construction and wardrobe. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Southern Indiana in May of 2018, and started his graduate school journey later that fall. John’s desire to becoming a working theatre professional and a graduate student was fulfilled when he obtained a Graduate Teaching Assistantship, and received his Masters Degree in Fine Arts in Costume Design at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. Teaching, studying, and designing multiple productions at the Clarence Brown Theatre during his graduate studies proved to be a valuable experience in growing as a theatre professional, and future educator. He has worked with a wide range of directors and artists in the throughout the Midwest region, working with summer stock opportunities at The Great River Shakespeare Festival, New Harmony Theatre, and Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre. John is also an active vintage fashion enthusiast and collector, with several of his collected items expanding from the 1910s to the 1990s. Currently, he is living in Atlanta, GA working on several tv/film productions while also freelance costume designing for theatre.
Awards:
Fall 2019-May 2020- Ralph W. Frost Memorial Scholarship from University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2019-May 2020- Clarence Brown Theatre Society Scholarship from The Clarence Brown Theatre
Fall 2014-May 2018 Olrogge Scholarship- University of Southern Indiana
Spring 2017- Finalist for KCACTF Region 3 Theatrical Design Excellence for The Glass Menagerie
Spring 2018- KCACTF Region 3 Regional Costume Design Winner for Insurrection: Holding History
Spring 2018- Honorable Mention/Runner Up for KCACTF Region 3, Theatrical Design Excellence for Crumbs from the Table of Joy.
