Costuming CV

Deborah D. Patten

1556 Hendrick Road

Muskegon, MI  49441

231-798-1468 (H)

E-mail: pattencreations@comcast.net

http://www.pattencreations.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name:           Deborah (Louise) Dirkse Patten

Education

MBA, Western Michigan University, 1993, Marketing Management

BAA, Central Michigan University, 1982, Clothing & Textiles – Fashion Merchandising and Design; Business Administration

Costuming Experience

Current Projects

June 2013 – present      Costume Collection Currator  Muskegon Civic Theatre

Responsible for sorting, purging, and overall management of the collection.  Ultimate long term goal is to eliminate items that are no longer usable, selling what can be sold, disposing of other items as appropriate.  Assist show costumers in locating stock and/or resources for costumes, assisting Managing Director and Artistic Director as requested with outside loans and other costume related tasks.

Completed Projects

Winter 2019       Women of Lockerbie

Muskegon Civic Theatre, Director: Penelope Notter Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces, supervision and direction of additional seamstresses, tailors, and dressers

Spring 2018       Spamalot

 Muskegon Civic Theatre, Director: Penelope Notter Wardrobe Mistress – responsible for technical rehearsal and production run care of costumes, distribution and collection of costumes each night, and supervision of costume run crew & dressers

Spring 2017       Mary Poppins

 Muskegon Civic Theatre, Director: Jason P Bertoia Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces, supervision and direction of additional seamstresses, tailors, and dressers

Spring 2016       Into the Woods

Muskegon Civic Theatre, Director: Kirk Wahamaki Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces, supervision and direction of additional seamstresses, tailors, and dressers

Winter 2015       Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Muskegon Civic Theatre Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces, supervision and direction of additional seamstresses, tailors, and dressers

Spring 2013       Music Man

Muskegon Civic Theatre, Director: Judy Johnson Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces, supervision and direction of additional seamstresses, tailors, and dressers

Fall 2011           Doubt

Muskegon Civic Theatre,  Muskegon, MI    Mike Vogas, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Fall 2011           Lost in Yonkers

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Fall 2010           Christmas Carol

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

June 2010         Death Valley in 1849               

Creosote Studios, Hollywood, CA           Alden Anderson, Producer

Created selected costume components for early filming

http://deathvalley1849.com

Spring 2010       Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Fall 2009           The Curious Savage

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Spring 2009       Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Fall 2008           Marvin’s Room

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

May 2008          Pop Go the Sailors! Paint the Stage

 Mona Shores Choirs, Muskegon, MI       Shawn Lawton, Director Costume Coordinator – prepared information on costuming for variety show numbers and coordinated student performers in their assembly of costumes

Spring 2008       Alice in Wonderl

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Julie Krass, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Winter 2008       Bye, Bye Bi

Mona Shores Allegroes, Muskegon, MI   Molly Lawton, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces.  In addition, coordinated dressers during show run.

Fall 2007           Ten Little Indians

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

May 2007          Pop Go the Sailors! Goes Elemental

Mona Shores Choirs, Muskegon, MI       Shawn Lawton, Director Costume Coordinator – prepared information on costuming for variety show numbers and coordinated student performers in their assembly of costumes

Spring 2007       The Sunshine Boys

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Chad Martin, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

Fall 2006           I Hate Hamlet

Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Julie Krass, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces

May 2006          Pop go the Sailors! Roll Call

Mona Shores Choirs, Muskegon, MI       Shawn Lawton, Director Costume Coordinator – prepared information on costuming for variety show numbers and coordinated student performers in their assembly of costumes

Spring 2006       Romeo & Juliet

 Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Julie Krass, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces.  Managed student assistants.

Fall 2005           Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

Lead Stitcher –  assisted designer with alterations of  costume pieces pulled from stock

May 2005          Pop go the Sailors! We Are Family

Mona Shores Choirs, Muskegon, MI       Shawn Lawton, Director Costume Coordinator – prepared information on costuming for variety show numbers and coordinated student performers in their assembly of costumes

Spring 2005       Working

Lead Stitcher –  assisted designer with construction of new items and  alterations of  costume pieces pulled from stock

Spring 2005       Suitable for Hanging   

 Mona Shores Players, Muskegon, MI      Julie Krass, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of all new costume pieces.  Managed student assistants.

Winter 2004       Cinderella

Lead Stitcher –  assisted designer with construction of new items and  alterations of  costume pieces pulled from stock

Winter 2004       Ducktails and Bobbysox

Mona Shores Jr. Players, Muskegon, MI     Katherine Bourdon, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of new costume pieces.  Coordinated some stitching byparent volunteers.

Winter 2003       Oz!

 Mona Shores Jr. Players, Muskegon, MI     Katherine Bourdon, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of new costume pieces.  Coordinated some stitching byparent volunteers

Winter 2002       Bugsy Malone, Jr.

Mona Shores Jr. Players, Muskegon, MI     Katherine Bourdon, Director Costume Designer – responsible for design, pulling from stock, alterations, and construction of new costume pieces.  Coordinated some stitching byparent volunteers

Spring 1982       She Stoops to Conquer

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant,MI      

Doris Ramsey, Costumer Supervisor/Faculty

Stitcher –  responsible for the complete execution of an entire costume as well as assisting with other costumes, fittings, and alterations as needed

ACTING EXPERIENCE

High School – variety of shows under the direction of Mr David Schelhas including

“To Kill A Mockingbird”  Mayella Ewell

“I Never Saw Another Butterfly”  Raja (teacher)

“Pirates of Penzance” Chorus

Related Business and Academic Experience

2010 – present     Patten Creations  Muskegon,MI           

Responsible for all aspects of the business including developing and maintaining all aspects of online selling venues

1996-2007         Faculty

Davenport University, Holland,MI           

Various full time positions including including     

2000-2006 as Department Chair – Business Department

1994-2000         Marketing Research and Planning Consultant

Worked primarily with Kelly Lee Designs Jenison, MI

Arends Marketing Communiations  Oak Brook, IL

1977-1987         Retail positions ranging from sales associate to buyer

Rogers Department Store  Wyoming, MI

Beverly’s/Dimensions Plus  Wyoming, MI

JD & Me  Grand Haven, MI