Curriculum Vita
CONSTANCE CASE
www.constancecase.com
QUALIFICATIONS
I have been teaching college-level courses for over 30 years; have successfully managed costume shops on both the professional and academic levels; am a professional costume, hair and makeup designer; am an accomplished cutter, draper and pattern-maker; have taught numerous workshops on costuming, hair, makeup, and life-casting; have completed the terminal degree, Master of Fine Arts, in Technical Theatre/Costume Design.
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Technical Theatre/Costume Design, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
B.A. in Theatre and Communications, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance, Costume Technology and Design, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA. Teaching Costume Construction, Costume Design and History, First Year Experience, Introduction to Theatre and Stage Makeup, Advanced Independent Studies in Costume Design, Construction and History.
Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance, Costume Technology and Design, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA. Teaching Costume Construction, Costume Design and History and Introduction to Stage Makeup, Independent Studies in Costume Design and History. 2013-present.
Lecturer, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA. Created and taught Costume Design I, Costume Design II, Principles of Stage Make-up, Costume History, Advanced Stage Makeup, and Stagecraft: Costume Techniques- August 2006 to present.
Instructor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA. Created and taught Costume Design I, Costume Design II, Principles of Stage Make-up, Special Topics: Advanced Stage Makeup, Independent studies in Costume History February 1997-August 2006.
Adjunct Professor, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA. Three sections per semester of the core requirement, Speech Communications. Topics include: interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, interviewing, active listening, group dynamics, preparing and giving speeches, and media analysis. As part of a mentoring project, researched and developed reports based on gender differences in communications and applied appearance.
Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Introduction to Makeup: taught graduate and undergraduate students principles of theatrical makeup and hair.
Instructor/Guest Speaker, Lectures on creating period hairstyles, Maryland Thespian Festival, Pennsylvania Thespian Festival, Arcadia University, Lectures on Theatre and Theatrical Makeup:, Maryland Theatre Festival, Rockville MD, University Legitt School District, Rochester Michigan, Saucon Valley School District, Hellertown, PA, Clawson S.D., Clawson Michigan, Nazareth S.D., Nazareth, PA
THEATRICAL COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE
* indicates world premiere
2021 Cabaret a la Carte
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by Liz Staruch
Virtual Production
*2020 UnMute Yourself
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by Charlie DelMarcelle
Virtual Production
*2020 – Electile Dysfunction, Hindsight is 2020
ACT 2 Playhouse, Ambler PA,
Directed by Tony Braithwaite
Virtual Production
2020 The Visit
West Chester University of PA
Directed by Len Kelly
2019 Macbeth
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by John Bellomo
2019 The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by Charlie DelMarcelle
2018 A Raisin in the Sun
Albright University, Reading PA
Directed by Julia Mathews
2018 Sensitive Guys
Arcadia University, Glenside PA
Directed by Rebecca Wright
2018 My Fair Lady
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by Brenna McGowen
2018 The Liar
Albright University, Reading PA
Directed by Julia Mathews
2018 Berlin to Broadway
West Chester University of Pa
Directed by Liz Staruch
2016- The Long Christmas Ride Home
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by Charlie DelMarcelle
2016- Once Upon a Mattress
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by Liz Staruch
2016 – Electile Dysfunction
ACT 2 Playhouse, Ambler PA,
Directed by Tony Braithwaite
2015- The Tempest
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by Len Kelly
2015- Company
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by John Bellomo
2014- The Wedding Singer
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by Rebecca Joy
2014- The Mystery of Irma Vep
Hedgerow Theatre, Media PA
Directed by Jared Reed
2014- The Rivals
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by John Bellomo
2013- Godspell
West Chester University of PA,
Directed by Liz Staruch
2012- 44 Plays for 44 Presidents
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Troy Dwyer
2011-Merrily We Roll Along
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2011-Godspell
Muhlenberg Summer Theatre,
Directed by Frank X. Kuhns
2010-The Pajama Game
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Charles Richter
2009– Bat Boy, the Musical
Muhlenberg College
Directed by Beth Schachter
2008- Twelfth Night
Muhlenberg College
Directed by Beth Schachter
2008- Love’s Labor’s Lost
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2007-Ruddigore
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Charles Richter
2006-Urinetown
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2006-Cabaret
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Charles Richter
2005-Pippin
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Robert La Fosse
2004-Godspell
Muhlenberg Summer Theatre,
Directed by James A. Bond
2004-The Seagull
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Tim Averill
2003-The Beggar’s Opera
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2003-Into the Woods
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Brian Cordiero
2002-Once Upon a Time in New Jersey*
Muhlenberg Summer Theatre,
Directed by Charles Richter
2002-Pentecost
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2002-Wonderful Town
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Charles Richter
2001-Dido and Aeneas
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
2001-Mother Hicks
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Charles Richter
2000-A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by Roy Stienberg
2000-The Country Wife
Muhlenberg College,
Directed by James Peck
1999-Aunt Dan and Lemon
Muhlenberg College
Directed by James Peck
1999-A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Muhlenberg Summer Theater
Directed by Charles Richter
1999-The Winter’s Tale
Muhlenberg College
Directed by Peter Wallace
1998-The Mikado
Muhlenberg College
Directed by Charles Richter
1998-South Pacific
Muhlenberg Summer Theater
Directed by Annette Jolles
1998-Top Girls
Muhlenberg College
Directed by Jim Crawford
1997-Into the Woods
Muhlenberg Summer Theater
Directed by Annette Jolles
1997-The Kafka Project *
Our Shoes Are Red
Directed by Devon Allen
1996-Dancing at Lughnasa
East Stroudsburg University
Directed by Laura Facciponti
1996– I Won’t Take a Bath
East Stroudsburg University
Directed by Susan O’Hearn
1995-Picnic
Northampton Community College
Directed by Laura Facciponti Bonds
1993– Footsteps n the Sky
John F. Kennedy Center Traveling Young Players
Directed by Diedre Kelly Lavrakas
1993-Transits and Ghost Dances*
The National Archives
Directed by Paul Lavrakas
1992-The Secret History of the Future*
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Directed by Tim Raphael
1991-David’s Red Haired Death*
Woolly Mammoth
Directed by Tom Prewitt
1990-Private Lives
Wayside Theatre
Christopher Owens
1990-Steel Magnolias
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Christopher Owens
1990-What I Did Last Summer
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Christopher Owens
1990-A Christmas Carol
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Christopher Owens
1990-The Nerd
Wayside Theatre
Directed by L.R.Hultz
1990-Romance, Romance
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Sheila Xoregos
1990-The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Tamara Johnson
1990– The Inca of Perusalem
Wayside Theatre
Directed by Tamara Johnson
1990-The Tempest
Bonstelle Theatre
Directed by Robert McGill
1989-The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
Hilberry Repertory Theatre
Directed by Lavinia Moyer
1989-A Life in the Theatre
Hilberry Repertory Theatre
Directed by Robert McGill
1989-The Arkansaw Bear
Hilberry Repertory Theatre
Directed by Gordon Rienhart
1987-Whistler’s Play*
Hilberry Repertory Theatre
Directed by Joe Calarco
DANCE COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2013- Between X and Y Choreographer Heidi Cruz-Austin Pointe/modern
2013- In Transit Choreographer C. Boye-Christensen Modern
2013- I’ve Got It Together Choreographer Corrie Franz Cowart Modern
2013- Side by Side Choreographer Jeffrey Peterson Modern
2013- Passage Choreographer Dorrell Martin Modern
2013- Cascades Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2012- Beyond Choreographer Jaclyn Birkner Modern
2012- Hold Me Still Choreographer Emily Ancona Modern
2012- Self-Mediation Choreographer Sean Vanin Modern
2012- Perpetuum Choreographer Allison Berger Ballet
2012- Fistory Choreographer Meredith Stapleton Modern
2012- Linkage Choreographer Kelsey Hutchinson Modern
2012- How Are You Feeling Choreographer Jenna Neckritz Modern
2012- Get Real Choreographer Amanda Moretz Modern
2012- Triggered Choreographer Nina Moshman Modern
2012- Let Go and Get Going Choreographer Nina Pongratz Modern
2012- Maidens in Tow Choreographer Heidi Cruz-Austin Pointe/modern
2012- Eating the Other Choreographer Olasebikan Freeman Modern
2012- Outlines Choreographer Corrie Franz Cowart Modern
2012- Halcyon Choreographer Sydney Skybetter Modern
2012- Against the Wall Choreographer Dorrell Martin Modern/Funk
2012- Invitation Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
*Affirmation* Celebration
2011- Frames of Reference Choreographer Christine Marty Modern
2011- Lie in Expectation Choreographer Jackie Walsh Modern
2011- Seek Choreographer Meredith Stapleton Modern
2011- Plateside Manner Choreographer Matt Austin Modern
2011- Born Unto Sky Choreographer AlexJo Natalie Modern
2011- Fall Back On Choreographer Krista Bacchierei Modern
2011- Beneath the Tide Choreographer Kelsey Hutchinson Modern
2011- Anew Choreographer Jeremy Arnold Tap
2011- Indulge Choreographer Christine Pepin Modern
2011- Isomorphic Choreographer Candace Eaton Modern
2011- On With the Show Choreographer Laura Baehr Modern
2011- Shudder Choreographer Sioned Papparatto Ballet
2011- Remember Choreographer Nina Pongratz Modern
2011- Way to the Willows Choreographer Heidi Cruz-Austin Pointe/modern
2011- Capriccios Choreographer Trinette Singleton Pointe
2011- A Suite Hot Mess Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
2011- Inner Visions Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2011- Lions, Tigers Chor.d by Nicholas Liechter Modern/funk
and Bears/Walking the Witch
2011- Shades of Gray Choreographer Nicole Wolcott Modern
2010- Brand New Day/Remix Choreographer Nicholas Liechter Modern/funk
2010- Rejuvenation Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2010- rite:at the borderline Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
of faith
2010-The Line Will Move Choreographer Meredith Rainey Modern/Pointe
2010- Soul Choreographer Sarah Carlson Afro-Contemporary
2010- Paquita (restaged) Choreographer Ellen Mulcahy Pointe
2009- Bach to the Blues Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2009- Echoes Through the Mist Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet
2009- Cumulative Confusion Choreographer Kathleen Bibalo Pointe/Modern
2009-...and this too shall pass Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
2009-Que Sera, Sera Choreographer Corrie Corwart Modern
2009-Before They Fall Choreographer Meredith Rainey Modern/Pointe
2008-3 EZ Pieces Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2008- Presence Unknown Choreographer Zane Booker Modern
2008-15 Step Choreographer Kathleen Bibalo Pointe/Modern
2008-Affinities Choreographer Corrie Corwart Modern
2008-Gathering Soul Choreographer Sarah Carlson Modern
2007-Stride Choreographer Karen Dearborn Jazz
2007–Raw Images Choreographer Keith Thompson Modern
2007-Collapsing Points Choreographer Kathleen Bibalo Pointe
2007-in the decadence Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
of forgetting
2007-In Passing Choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen Modern
2007-Nuevo Tango Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet/Pointe
2007-C Jam Blues Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2006-Faultline Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet/Pointe
2006-Looking for Crystal Choreographer Tiffany Mills Modern
2006-Quotes and other things Choreographer Karen Dearborn Jazz
2006-evidence of things (un)said Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
2006-In Passing Choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen Modern
2006-Raymonda, Choreographer Eddie Augustyn Ballet/Pointe
Act II, Grand Valse
2006-Sources of Light: Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
A Tribute to Ray Charles
2005-Above and Below Choreographer Cathy Young Jazz
2005-Sanctuary Choreographer Robert La Fosse Modern
2005-Steel Scenes Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet
2005-Godard Choreographer Tiffany Mills Modern
2005-It’s About Time Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2005-Parables of Mutants Choreographer Charles O Anderson Afro-Contemporary
and Madmen
2003-Bring the Heat Choreographer Nicholas Leichter Modern
2003-The Last Dance Choreographer Kim Maniscalco Ballet
2003-Thread of Memory Choreographer Bradley Parquette Modern
2003-The Alliance Choreographer Robert Torres Modern
2003-Pick Yourself Up Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
2003-“…the theft that I Choreographer Jennifer Kayle Modern
made of the flower of my mind”
2003-Kaleioscopia Choreographer Susan Creitz Modern
2003-The Dances We Do Choreographer Kim Maniscalco Ballet
2003-The Gathering Choreographer Susan Creitz Modern
2003-Tango Etudes Choreographer Danny Buraczeski Jazz Modern
2003-Wingspan Choreographer Jennifer Kayle Modern
2002-Refraction3 Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet
1998 -Strict Love Choreographer Doug Varone Modern
2002-Latin Changes Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
1998-Speaking Corelli Choreographer Kim Maniscalco Ballet
1998-Surfaces Choreographer Susan Creitz Modern
1998-The Ladies That Lunch Choreographer Karen Dearborn Modern
1998-Throughline Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet
1999-Jumpin’ at the Woodside Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
1998-Others Choreographer Karen Dearborn Ballet
1998-Sao Paulo Samba Choreographer Shelley Oliver Tap
1998-In Search Of Choreographer Robert Torres Modern/Jazz
ART INSTALLATIONS/EXHIBITS
Curated with Gretchen Studlien-Webb and maria urritia, created and installed multi-phased Art and Costume Design exhibit. “Carnival of Ruin, the Exhibit” John H. Baker Gallery, West Chester University of PA, 2021
Curated, created and installed Costume Design exhibit. “The Art of Design, Building the Character” John H. Baker Gallery, West Chester University of PA, 2016
Curated, created and installed Costume Design exhibit. “The Art of Costume Design” featuring the work of 6 costume designers in the Galleria at Muhlenberg College, 2013
Curated, created and installed Theatre Design exhibit. “The Art of Design” featuring the work of 5 senior theatre designers in the Galleria at Muhlenberg College, 2012
Curated, created and installed Theatre Design exhibit. “The Art of Design” featuring the work of senior costume designers in the Galleria at Muhlenberg College, 2011
COSTUME SHOP FOREMAN/HEAD DRAPER
Damn Yankees, Designer Paul Tazewell
Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Designer Jim Kronzer,
John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, 1992
United States Army Soldier Show, Designer Campbell Baird
The United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1992
Arthur, Designer Deborah Rosenberg
Columbus Player’s Theatre, Columbus, Ohio, 1992
Fiddler on the Roof, Designer Bruce Harrow
The Troika Organization, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
Phantom of the Opera, Howard V. Kurtz
Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
Meet Me in St. Louis, Designer Dean Brown
The Troika Organization, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
Kismet, Designer Dean Brown
Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
GYPSY, Designer Karen Hummel
The Troika Organization, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
Some Like it Hot, Designer Nancy Adzima,
The Troika Organization, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
Finian’s Rainbow, Designer Jan Rousseau,
Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Rockville, Maryland, 1991
From the Mississippi Delta, Designer Felix Cochran
Harmonie Park Playhouse, Detroit, Michigan, 1990
Reunion in Bartersville, Designer Felix Cochran
Harmonie Park Playhouse, Detroit, Michigan, 1989
HAIR, MAKEUP AND MASK DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2015- Forbidden Broadway, ACT 2 Playhouse, Ambler PA
1989-1992 Wig/Makeup Personnel for Elson’s Associates, a prestigious company that creates and executes wigs and makeup for nationally acclaimed Opera productions. All Operas were either in Washington, D.C. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Michigan; for the Michigan Opera Theater, or in Maryland for the Wolftrap Opera Company. Productions include Carmen, Manon, Rigoletto, Norma, Tales of Hoffman, Don Carlo, Agrippina, The Flying Dutchman and Pagliacci
The Place of the Great Turtle’s Back, Mask Design, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Our Town, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Muhlenberg Theatre Association, Allentown, PA
Muhlenberg Theatre Association, Allentown, PA
Peer Gynt, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Muhlenberg Theatre Association, Allentown, PA
Galileo, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Muhlenberg Theatre Association, Allentown, PA
Holy Ghosts, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Winnie the Pooh, Makeup Design and Execution, University Legitt School District, MI
The Wizard of Oz, Makeup Design and Execution, University Legitt School District, MI
Amadeus, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Shippensburg University of PA
Oklahoma, Hair/Makeup Design and Execution, Shippensburg University of PA
The Shadowbox, Hair/ Makeup Design and Execution, Kutztown University of PA
Madrigal Dinner Hair/ Makeup Design and Execution, Shippensburg University of PA
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fabric Modification, unusual mediums, sustainability, Makeup, Hair and Wigs, Photoshop, Sculpture, Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylics, Pastels, Excel, Word, Publisher, Budgeting, Crafts, Managing personnel and maintaining a positive work environment
AWARDS/HONORS
Women Warriors for Sustainability (with maria urrutia and Gretchen Studlien-Webb) WCUPA 2020
2016 Women in Leadership WCUPA
Excellence in Academic Advising Award, WCUPA 2015 & 2016
Graduate Excellence Award, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
President Music Theatre, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
President Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Tau Cast, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Alpha Psi Omega Merit Award, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Shippensburg Scholar, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Watercolor Paintings exhibited at Wayne State Graduate Art Show
References Available Upon Request
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