Heather Anne Milam

Academic Teaching Experience

 

Assistant Professor                           8/21-present

Indiana University ▪ Bloomington, IN

Develop Curriculum for the MFA Costume Technology Program. Recruits Graduate Assistants for the program. Teaches costume technology classes. Drapes regularly for Indiana University productions, Prides themselves on hands on Mentorship of student drapers, Assists in planning, execution and distribution of work in the IU costume studio.

 

Courses Taught:  Costume Construction 1 & 2 (grad & undergrad), Tailoring, Historical Understructures, Intro to Draping, Research and Collaboration, Intro to flat patterning, fabric modification, advanced draping, Portfolio prep, 15-17th C period construction, 18-19th C period construction, fabric science/textile history, Advanced patterning (including computer patterning with Optitex)

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Professor of Practice                         8/13-8/21

Indiana University ▪ Bloomington, IN

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Costume Production Specialist ▪      8/09-6/13          

University of Alabama ▪ Tuscaloosa, AL

Draped for UA Theatre and Dance. Oversaw graduate students and monitored their work. Mentored costume technology students to become first hands and drapers, taught classes.

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Courses Taught: Costume Construction I, Fabric Manipulation, Flat Patterning, Draping, Period Costume Construction, Advanced Tailoring Techniques, Dance tutu/bodice Construction (ind. study), Advanced Draping (ind. study), Advanced Period Construction (ind. study)

 

 

Selected Produced Costume Work

 

Draper - Everybody, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Fall 2022

Draper - Hamlet, American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI Summer 2022

Draper - At First Sight: a repertory of new plays (Uncle Play), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Spring 2022

Draper - Bonnets (how ladies of good breeding are induced to murder), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Fall 2020

Draper - At First Sight: a repertory of new plays (Only Child, Haus of Mirth), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Spring 2019

Costume Designer - Our Town, Director - Dale McFadden, Indiana University Summer Theatre, Bloominton, IN Summer 2018

Costume Designer/Draper – Five Pillars, choreographer Dr. Nya McCarthy-Brown, Roots to Wings, IU contemporary dance,                                                                                                                                January 2017          Bloomington, IN

Draper - Prospect Hill, Jesus Christ Superstar, Macbeth, Sweet Charity, Romeo & Juliet, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Pride & Prejudice Chicago, Cloud 9, Guys and Dolls, IU Theatre Department                     2013-present             Bloomington, IN

Costume Designer/Draper – Be Still…Listen, Guest Choreographer Roger C. Jeffery, Encounters and Collisions, IU contemporary dance,                                                                                                   January 2015              Bloomington, IN

Draper – Love’s Labour’s Lost & Love’s Labour’s Won, 2015 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Bloomington, IL 2015

Costume Designer – Eddie and the Palaceades (a new musical), Midtown International Theatre Festival, New York, NY 2014

Draper - Othello, Design for Living, Misalliance, New Brain, Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre (ARDT), Sideman, Fools, Animal Crackers, Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre (ARDT),City of Angels, Baby Dance, Moby Dick, The Rose Tattoo, Candide, ARDT-Cinderella, Saint Joan, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Time of Your Life, Tales of the Lost Formicans,                                   2009-2013                                     University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Draper - To Kill a Mocking Bird, Titus Andronicus         2012     Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT

Draper – Twelfth Night                         2006                             Dowling College, Oakdale, NY

Cutter/Patternmaker                           2006                             Barbara Matera Ltd, New York, NY

            Spamalot & Barbie in Fairytopia

Draper – Cabaret                                  2004                             Phoenix Theatre, Phoenix AZ

Assistant Draper/Patternmaker          2001-2003                     Barbara Matera Ltd, New York, NY

Mama Mia, Movin’ Out, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Flower Drum Song, Dance of the Vampires, The Lion King, Aida, Beauty and the Beast, as well as ballets, operas, performance clothes form Marilyn Horne & Elaine Stritch, the finale costume for Cher’s 2002  Farewell Tour and more.

Cutter                                                  1995-1999                     Barbara Matera Ltd, New York, NY

Lion King, Aida, Beauty and the Beast, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Kiss Me Kate, The Wild Party, many ballets (ABT & NYC Ballet), Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard, Show Boat, 101 Dalmations (the movie) and more.

Cutter – Toy Story on Ice                      1996                             Parson Meares, NY, NY

Draper – Cymbaline                   1996                             Playmakers Rep., UNC, Chapel Hill, NC

Costumer & Wardrobe – Amerimusica 1996                            National Dance Institute, NY, NY

Costumer & Wardrobe                        Summer Season 1995   Pennsylvania Center Stage, Penn State, PA

Costume Intern                                   Summer 1994               Barbara Matera Ltd, New York, NY

Beauty and the Beast, EFX for Vegas, the Rolling Stone’s Voodoo Lounge Tour and more.

Wardrobe &Stitcher               Summer Season1993                CCTC, Chautauqua, NY

Costumer                                 Summer Season 1992               John Drew Theatre, East Hampton, NY