Caroline LaRoche

Costume Design and Technology

carolinelaroche@gmail.com                                                                 860-984-1045

Theatre Production

A Christmas Carol Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Jr. Draper 2006

Henry IV Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Jr. Draper 2006

The Time of Your Life Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Jr. Draper 2006

The Bald Soprano Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Draper 2006

Measure for Measure   Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Draper 2006

A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Draper 2007

Man of La Mancha Long Wharf Theatre                                      Draper, Stitcher 2007

The Santaland Diaries Long Wharf Theatre Stitcher     2006

Black Nativity Long Wharf Theatre Draper, Stitcher 2006

Rocket to the Moon Long Wharf Theatre Stitcher 2006

Durango Long Wharf Theatre Stitcher 2006

Nathan the Wise Carnegie Mellon University Head cutter draper 2006

The Chairs Carnegie Mellon University Makeup artist 2005

Urinetown Carnegie Mellon University Shop manager, Tailor, Wigs 2005

Lysistrata Carnegie Mellon University Crafts artisan, Draper 2005

Animal Farm Carnegie Mellon University Draper 2005

Candide Carnegie Mellon University Floor supervisor, Wardrobe head, 2004

Mask artisan and body padding

Arcadia Carnegie Mellon University Draper 2004

Serious Money Carnegie Mellon University Draper 2004

Stepping Out Cedar Crest College Wardrobe head 2002

Costume Design

To Move (film)                                        V. Case Productions                           Dir. Virginia Case                   2006
Compleat Female Stage Beauty Carnegie Mellon University Dir. Evan Cummings 2005

“Balloon Animals” Dance Light Carnegie Mellon University Chor. Kylee Rousselot 2005

"Fist" TV Workshop Carnegie Mellon University Dir. Sven Miller 2004

The Firebird and the Grey Wolf Growing Theatre Dir. Marie Wagner 2004

Sofia Cedar Crest College Chor. Amanda Boyarski 2003

Assistant Costume Design

The Comedy of Errors Colorado Shakespeare Festival Dir. Stephanie Shine Des. Jeanne Arnold 2004

The Wild Party Carnegie Mellon University Dir. Kent Gash Des. Becky Frey 2004

Sly Fox Carnegie Mellon University Dir. Jed Allen Harris Des. Karen Mathieson 2003

Shop Management

Henry VI                                Shakespeare Theatre of NJ                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2007
The Time of Your Life           Shakespeare Theatre of NJ                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2007
The Bald Soprano                 Shakespeare Theatre of NJ                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2007
Measure For Measure          Shakespeare Theatre of NJ                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2007
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare Theatre of NJ              Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2007
Nathan the Wise                   Carnegie Mellon University                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2006
Urinetown                            Carnegie Mellon University                 Shop Mgr.                                           2005
Animal Farm                        Carnegie Mellon University                 Asst. Shop Mgr.                                  2004

Education

MFA, Costume Design Carnegie Mellon University 2006

BA, Theatre/English Cedar Crest College Summa Cum Laude 2003

Experience

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ                                   Jr. Draper, Asst. Shop Manager                             2007-present
Long Wharf Theatre                                              Stitcher                                                                  2006-2007
Bay View Music Festival                                      Costume shop staff                                                  2006

“The Last Picture Show” Magnet Magazine Stylist, makeup and hair 2005

Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing, LLC Staff intern 2005

Carnegie Mellon Costume Shop Staff 2003-present

Cedar Crest College Costume Shop Stitcher 2002-2003

Varchandra Enterprises Train Car Restoration (NYC-3) 2002

Skills

Costuming:  Draping, patterning, stitching (hand and domestic/industrial machines), tailoring, alterations, body padding, mask making, basic and special effects makeup, fabric painting, distressing, dying, beading, clothing repair, needlecrafts, wig and hair styling

Metalsmithing: Wire chain maile, lost wax casting, high-temperature soldering, jewelry design

Computer: Windows Office, WordPro, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop 7.0/C2, AutoCAD 97, Dreamweaver

Other: Driver’s license and proficiency with manual transmission, set construction, electrics, scenic painting

References

Available upon request