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Adriana Diaz 
Costume Designer

COSTUME DESIGN 

Off Broadway

New World Stages

Americano The Musical                                                   Director: Michael Barnard

Regional 

Phoenix Theatre Company 

The Lehman Trilogy                                                          Director: Rod Kaats 

Chorus Line                                                                      Director :Jeff Whiting 

Steel Magnolias                                                                Director: Karla M Koskinen

Million Dollar Quartet                                                        Director: Scott Weinstein

The Scottsboro Boys                                                        Director: Jeff Whitting 

Evita                                                                                 Director: Robbie Harper 

Calendar Girls                                                                 Director: E.E.Moe 

End of the Rainbow***                                                    Director: Karla M Koskinen

Anything Goes                                                                Director : Robbie Harper 

Memphis                                                                         Director: Michael Barnard  

Ruthless                                                                          Director: Michael Barnard 

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson**                                  Director: Ron May 

Love Makes the World go Round                                   Director: Larry Raben

Altar Boys                                                                       Director: Robbie Harper 

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Light Opera Works Chicago 

Zorro: The Musical                                                        Director: Adrian Abel Azevedo 

 

Magik Theatre 

Selena Maria Sings                                                       Director: Andrea Morales

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Childsplay 

Selena Maria Sings(premier)                                        Director: Mellisa Crespo 

Piggie and Elephant                                                     Director: Debra K Stevens 

Junie B Jones (premier)                                               Director: Debra K Stevens 

Charlotte’s Web*                                                           Director: Anthony Runfola  

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane*                 Director: David Saar 

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Arizona Opera 

Rusulka                                                                        Director: Joshua Borths 

Florencia                                                                      Director: Joshua Borths 

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Southwest Shakespeare Company 

Twelfth Night                                                                Director: David Vining 

King Lear                                                                     Director: Jared Sakren 

Fairy worlds*                                                                Director:    Jared Sakren  

Equivocation*                                                               Director: David Barker    

Taming of the Shrew*                                                   Director: Sabin Epstien 

Private Lives                                                                Director: Don Bluth  

A Christmas Carol                                                       Director: Don Bluth  

A Winters Tale                                                             Director: Richard Baird 

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Pursuit of Happiness

Redneck Tenors                                                         Director: Michael Barnard 

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Studio Theatre DC

The Big Meal                                                              Director: Johanna Gruenhut 

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Adventure Theatre 

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Director: Gail Humpheries 

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Black Theatre Troupe 

Bluest Eye                                                                  Director: Adeline Hunter 

Texas Hot Links                                                          Director: Anthony Runfolo 

The Story                                                                    Director: Robyn Allen 

Smoky Joes Cafe                                                       Director: Phillip Fazzio 

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Academic 

Mesa Community College

Sponge bob the Musical                                            Director: Trish Dritzworth 

And Then There Were None                                       Director: Mace Archer 

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe                        Director: Anthony Runfolo 

Story Theatre                                                              Director: Kevin Dressler 

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University of Maryland

Rent                                                                            Director:Allen Mingo Junior 

Through the Threaded Glass                                      Choreographer: Lauren Withhart

Seagull                                                                        Director: Walter Dallas 

Gilgamesh                                                                   Director: Izumi Ashizawa 

             

University of Tulsa 

The Importance of Being Earnest                              Director: Dr. David Cook 

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ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN

Phoenix Theatre  

Pippin    Designer: Cari Smith   

 

Wolftrap Opera

Rakes Progress Designer:Rooth Varland 

Don Giovanni Designer:Vita Tzykun 

The Tales of Hoffmann  Designer:Mattie Ulrich 

Le Donne Curiose Designer: Camille Assaf 

 

Folger Theatre 

The Taming of the Shrew Designer: Helen Huang 

Much aDo About Nothing Designer: Helen Huang 

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Studio Theatre    

The Golden Dragon Designer: Helen Huang 

 

Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Clyborne Park Designer: Helen Huang 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE 

 

Costume Director, Shop Manager, Mesa Community College, 2016- Present

Responsible for the build over 3 departments Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance. The shop produces 8-9 productions a season. Responsible to manage 12 part time employees and working with the lab instructor to manage 10 additional student workers.  

 

Stitcher, PCPA Theatrefest Costume Shop 2007

 

Stitcher, Wardrobe Supervisor, Light Opera Oklahoma Shop 2004 &         2005,

 

Wardrobe Supervisor, Actors Theatre Phoenix 2007-2009, 

 

Rhinestone design and application, Randall Design Custom Ball Gowns 2009-2010

 

Technical Theatre Intern, Phoenix Theatre 08/06-05/07. 

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SKILLS

Stitching, Patterning, Millenary, Rhinestone Design, Dying, Distressing, Mask Construction, Wig Ventelation, Mold making (hard plastic, slush mold, paint on   life castings, Silicone Prosthetic creations, Watercolor, and wardrobe, Costume props, Thermo plastics, Scenic Painting, Theatrical Make-up applications, Sculpting, Soft Foam sculpting, Pourable foam 

Procreate, Photoshop, Canva, Excel, Experience with programmable LED Adafruit 

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS

IATSE United Scenic Artists, Local 829: Costume Design 

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Awards and honors

Off Broadway world Awards Nominated best costume design Americano the musical 2023

Atha Inovation in teaching for work on co curricular program Immersive total patient management event. 

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design, Story Theatre 2017 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region VIII

ariZoni award best costume design*** for End of The Rainbow 2015

ariZoni award best hair and make up design** for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson 2013

ariZoni award best costume design for RENT 2009 

National Youth award outstanding costume design Pippin 2009 

Nominated for ariZoni best costume design* 2008,2009,2013,2014,2015

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EDUCATION

University of Maryland — MFA in Theatre 2009-2012 

PHOENIX THEATRE  —  INTERNSHIP IN TECHNICAL THEATRE 2006-2007

 UNIVERSITY OF TULSA  —  BA IN THEATRE EMPHASIS IN COSTUME DESIGN 2003-2006

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Adriana Diaz 

Costume Design

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