NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - 2020
Merrimack Reparatory Theater, Lowell, Massachusetts
Kenneth L. Robeson - Director
Five Presidents - 2019
American Blues Theatre, Chicago, IL
Marty Higgenbothan - DirectorTHE AMEN CORNER - 2019
WBTT, Sarasota, FL.
Chuck Smith - Director
NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - 2019
Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL
Kenneth L. Roberson - Director
THE CHRISTIANS - 2017
Center Stage Baltimore
Hana Sharif - Director
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE -2017
Court Theatre Chicago
Ron O.J.Parson - Director
Featuring, Abdul - Hamid Royal.
BEAUTY'S DAUGHTER - 2017
American Blues Theatre
Ron O.J. Parson - Director
Starring - Wandachristine Hudson
SEVEN GUITARS - 2017
St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre
Ron Himes - Director
TWISTED MELODIES - 2016
Congo Square Theatre
Samuel Roberson Jr.- Director
Starring - Kelvin Rolston
DEVOTED DREAMS - 2015
The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row-Off-Broadway/NYC
Anna Bamberger - Director
THE HAPPY FAMILY - 2015
The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row-Off-Broadway/NYC
Anna Bamberger - Director
ABSOLUTION - 2015
St.Lukes Theatre-Off-Broadway/NYC
Anna Bamberger - Director
THE NATIVITY - 2012
Congo Square Theatre/ Goodman Theatre, Chicago,
Aaron Todd Douglas - Director
Kevin Iega Jeff - Choreographer
IF THIS HAT COULD TALK - 2007
Apollo Theatre - NYC
George Faison - Director
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
PENUMBRA THEATRE
AUGUST WILSON RETROSPECTIVE 2007 - SEVEN GUITARS, TWO TRAINS RUNNING, KING HEDLEY II
Lou Bellamy - Director
DINAH WAS - 2003
Penumbra Theatre - St. Paul, Minn.
Lou Bellamy - Director
THE BLACK NATIVITY - 2003
Pantages Theatre Minneapolis
Kevin Iega Jeff - Director, Choreographer
Starring - Jennifer Holliday
ELEANOR: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY -1999
Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC
Lisa Portes - Director
THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR -1999
The Arena Stage, Washington
DC Keith Glover - Playwright/Director
HOW TO WRITE WHILE SLEEPING - 1998
Soho Rep Theatre/NYC
Lisa Portes - Director
THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR - 1998
The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis MN
Marion McClinton - Director
THE OLD SETTLER - 1998
The Intiman Theatre, Seattle, WA
Claude Purdy - Director
Starring - Mary Alice & Barbara Montgomery
THE COLORED MUSEUM - 1998
The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Kenny Leon - Director
A DARKER FACE OF THE EARTH - 1997
The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Crossroads Theatre Co., New Brunswick, NJ
Ricardo Khan - Director
THE OLD SETTLER - 1997
GEVA Theatre, Rochester, NY
Benny Sato Ambush - Director
Starring - Leslie Uggams
IN WALKS ED -1997
Long wharf Theatre, New Haven CT
Cincinnati Playhouse
Keith Glover - Playwright/Director
SEVEN GUITARS - 1997
Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
The Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
Marion McClinton - Director
THE TEMPLE* - 1996
E.T.A. Theatre, Chicago, IL
Chuck Smith - Director
STOOPS** - 1996
E.T.A. Theatre, Chicago, IL
Chuck Smith - Director
VIVISECTIONS FROM THE BLOWN MIND -1995
The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
Chuck Smith - Director
FILM / TELEVISION / COMMERCIALS
MARIAN ANDERSON: THE WHOLE WORLD IN HER HANDS - 2020
Documentary- American Masters/PBS, Pre-production/Premieres 2/2022
Rita Coburn-Director
L.A.HAIR - 2016
Television (Reality)-Bongo Productions, WE Network
MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE - 2016
Documentary- American Masters/PBS
Bob Hercules/Rita Coburn Whack - Producers/Directors
McDONALD’S COMMERCIAL - 2015
National- Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
Starring - Food Network Chef Pat Neeley
Paul Lee - Director
WALMART COMMERCIAL - 2015
National- Green Light A VET Productions
PHILLIPS RAZORS COMMERCIAL/WEB SERIES -2015
Amsterdam
NORIX FURNITURE COMMERCIAL/INTERNET - 2014
National
BROKE JUKE - 2014
Short
Premiere CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Walkabout Theatre Co-Producers
THE LAST NEW YEAR - 2014
Short
Natasha Parker - Director
N.K. Gutierrez - Producer/Star
THE ORIGINS OF WIT AND HUMOR - 2014
Feature film
Director - Christian Gridelli, Dime Store Films
Starring: Joe Hursley, Steve Lemme
THE DRUNK - 2013
Feature film
Directors - Paul Fleschner & William Tanoos
Starring, Tom Sizemore
CHICAGOLICIOUS - 2012
Television (Reality) - Style Network
Production Company - Endemol
FIELDS OF VALOR 3D - 2011
Mini Series
Discovery Channel/3 NET
Director - David Padrusch
WALGREENS COMMERCIAL -2011
Director- Phil Lee
Producer Darryl Manuel- Spin Artist
THE TRUTH - 2010
Short
Director - Hill Harper
Starring - Jensen Atwood,
JENS JENSEN HARMONIOUS WORLD - 2010
Documentary
PBS-WTTW Channel 11
Director - Carey Lundin
DUSABLE TO OBAMA: CHICAGO’S BLACK METROPOLIS - 2010
Documentary/National
PBS-WTTW Channel 11
Director - Barbara E. Allen
DOG JACK - 2009
Feature Film, Civil War Epic
Director - Edward McDougal
SON OF AMERICA - 2009
Short
Raymond Thomas - Director
ILLINOIS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK (COMMERCIALS) - 2009
3 spots (Local)
Darryl Manuel - Director
Starring - Harry Lennix
(MIS) LEADING MAN~ - 2008
Short
Morocco Omari - Director
SEARS OPTICAL (COMMERCIAL) - 2008
National Spot, Radar Studios
OF BOYS & MEN - 2007
Feature Film
Carl Seaton - Director
Starring - Angela Bassett, Robert Townsend
THE CUT with TOMMY HILFIGER - 2005
CBS-Television
Reality Show selecting America’s next top Clothing Designer
Finalist
JUSTICE - 2004
Feature Film
Jujitsu Films
John & Jean Marie Shulman - Directors
Starring - Rodger Guenver Smith, Monica Calhoun
ELEVATOR - 2001
TV Film
Syndicated- Blind Squirrel Productions Group
Jim Friedman - Director
Starring - Elisabeth Berkley, Greg Lauren,
SUMMER OF SAM - 1998
Feature Film, Assistant Costume Designer
Spike Lee - Director
Ruth E. Carter- Costume Designer
LOSING ISAIAH - 1996
Feature Film, Costumer Intern
Steve Gyllenhaal - Director
Mary Malin - Costume Designer
Starring - Halle Berry
DANCE / SPECIAL EVENTS
DAWN - 2013
Ballet - River North Dance Co
Kevin Iega Jeff - Choreographer
CHICAGO WOMEN OF SONG - 2011
Ballet - Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre
Harris Theatre
LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU ENTERPRISES - 2007-2010
Uniform Design ( BIG BOWL, BEN PAO, Consultant-L20 )
JAGGED LEDGES - 2003
Dance Africa/Deeply Rooted Dance Co/NYCPremiere
Kevin Iega Jeff - Choreographer
Spoken Word- Stacy Ann Chinn
NAHEEMA’S ROOM - 2002
River North Dance Co- Chicago Premiere
Kevin Iega Jeff - Choreographer
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD - 2002
Brilliance of the Sea’s Launch
Costume Design -Vegas Style Shows on ship
Harrison McEldowney - Choreographer
DAYS PAST, NOT FORGOTTEN - 1998
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre – World Premiere
Earl Mosley - Choreographer
PARADISE PRODUCTIONS - 1987-1990
Costume Design- Entertainment Company
Barton Weiss - Owner/Producer
COSTUME ILLUSTRATOR
AS THE WORLD TURNS (Soap Opera)
CBS Television
Toni Lesli James - Costume Designer
FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL (BROADWAY)
Toni Lesli James - Costume Designer
Waiter Bobbie - Director
The Dodgers - Producers
HENRY VIII
City Center, N.Y.C. - Toni Lesli James - Costume Designer
NY Shakespeare Festival, N.Y.C. - Mary Zimmerman - Director
BOYS FROM SYRACUSE
City Center, N.Y.C.
Toni Lesli James - Costume Designer
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS / RECOGNITION
Jeff Award Nomination (Equity) for Best Costume Design – 2012
Dominican University School of Fine Arts, Advisory Board Member - 2012
Black Theatre Alliance Award Best Costume Design Nomination - 2012
Award-Best Costume Design, African American Arts Alliance-2009
** Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination Best Costume Design - 2009
* Black Theatre Alliance Award Best Costume Design - 2008**
Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best Costume Design - 1995**
Jeff Award Citation Recipient for
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design- 1996*
National Endowment for the Arts/Theatre Communication
Group Costume Design Fellowship 1996-1997
EDUCATION
PARSON’S SCHOOL OF DESIGN, NYC
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NYC
Proud Member of LOCAL 829 - United Scenic Artists COSTUME DESIGNER
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