Heather Lesieur
Costume Designer & Technician
Education
University of Conneticut
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design
Southwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Costume Design Experience
Production
Pirates of Penzance
Enemy of the People
Bon Appetit
Little Red's Most Unusual Day
Magic Flute
Kiss Me Kate
Glory Denied
Titus Andronicus
La Canterina
Prima La Musica e Poi Le Parole
The Tender Land
Spring Awakening
bobrauschenbergamerica
Uncommon Women & Others
Maria de Buenos Aries
Shrek: The Musical (co-designer)
An Absolute Turkey
Monty Python's Spamalot
L'Enfant et les Sorteleges
Noye's Fludde
Arsenic & Old Lace
The Laramie Project
Trial by Jury
Tragedy of Tragedies
Dance Repertory - Escala
Dying City
Goodnight Desdemona…
Losing Elysium
I Stand Before You Naked
Director/Choreographer
Ann Woldt
Mimi Kammer
Nathan Troup
Joshua Borths
Joshua Borths
Jennifer Nostrala
Kristine McIntyre
Mimi Kammer
Giselle Ty
Giselle Ty
Octavio Cardenas
Leora Morris
Kimberley Senior
David Jaffe
Octavio Cardenas
Margarett Perry
Paul Mullins
Richard Ruiz
Michelle Hendrick
Michelle Hendrick
Norman Blumensaadt
Andrew Richley
Paul Gaffney
Craig Hertel
Judy Thompson-Price
Derek Kolluri
Mark Pickell
Thomas Dee
Sally Hall
Company/Venue
Simpson Productions
Simpson Productions
Des Moines Metro Opera
DMMO - Opera Iowa Tour
DMMO - Opera Iowa Tour
Simpson College
Des Moines Metro Opera
Simpson College
Simpson College Opera
Simpson College Opera
Des Moines Metro Opera
Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Des Moines Metro Opera
Connecticut Rep. Theatre
Connecticut Rep. Theatre
Connecticut Rep. Theatre
UCONN Opera
UCONN Opera
Different Stages, TX
Southwestern Univ. Drama
Southwestern Univ. Opera
TAL's Camp
Southwestern Univ. Dance
Capital T Theatre, TX
Southwestern Univ. Drama
Limerick University, Ireland
Southwestern Univ. Studio
Year
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2015
2015
2013
2013
2013
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
Work Experience
Assistant Professor of Costume Design & Shop Manager
Simpson College- Indianola, IA
August 2018 - Present
Costume Supervisor
Des Moines Metro Opera - Indianola, IA
May 2017 - July 2017, May 2018 - Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Costume Design & Shop Managment
Connecticut College- New London, CT
August 2017 - May 2018
Costume Rental Manager
University of Connecticut- Storrs, CT
August 2017 - May 2018
Costume Shop Graduate Assistant
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
August 2015 - May 2017
Skills
Construction
- Proficient with domestic
and industrial sewing
machinery
- Flat Patterning/Draping
- Alterations
- Basic Period Construction
Hair/Makeup
- Basic Wig Styling and
Maintenance
- Basic SFX Makeup
Craft
- Dying and Distressing
of Textiles
- Mask and Jewelry Making
- Basic Puppet Construction
- Fosshape
2010 - present
2010 - present
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Nutmeg Summer Series - Storrs, CT
May 2016 - July 2016
Adjunct Professor
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
August 2015 - May 2016
Costume Shop Technical Assistant
Southwestern University - Georgetown, TX
August 2008 - December 2008, August 2009 - May 2010, January 2013 - December 2013
Wardrobe Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor
Ogunquit Playhouse - Ogunquit, ME
June 2012 - October 2012
Wardrobe Mistress
Arizona Opera Company - Phoenix & Tucson, AZ
November 2011 - May 2012
Wardrobe Crew
Ogunquit Playhouse - Ogunquit, ME
July 2011 - October 2011
Costume Intern
Phoenix Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
July 2010 - May 2011