Email: sjpierson1@gmail.com
Phone: 619/756-0651
Ms. Holmes & Ms Watson - Apt. 2B // James Vasquez, dir. \\ The Old Globe Theatre
Natasha. Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 // Sean Murray \\ Cygnet Theatre
The Little Fellow or The Queen of Tarts Tells All (World Premiere) // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Life Sucks // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Hurricane Diane // James Vasquez, dir. \\ The Old Globe Theatre
The Great Leap // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Pride and Prejudice // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Angels in America // Sean Murray \\ Cygnet Theatre
Tiny Beautiful Things // James Vasquez, dir. \\ The Old Globe Theatre
HIR // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
The Wind and The Breeze (World Premiere) // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Las Plumas Negras // Juliette Carillo, dir. and playwright \\ Robert Cohen Theatre UCIrvine
The Moors (West Coast Premiere)// Lisa Berger, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Shockheaded Peter // Rob Lutfy, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
The Fantasticks // Seema Sueko, dir. \\ Pasadena Playhouse
The Boy Who Danced On Air (World Premiere) // Tony Speciale, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville (West Coast Premiere) // Josh Rhodes, dir. \\ The Old Globe Theatre
Now or Later (West Coast Premiere) // Matt Morrow, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Rich Girl (West Coast Premiere) // James Vasquez, dir. \\ The Old Globe Theatre
Peter and The Starcatcher // James Newman, dir. \\ Summer Repertory Theatre Santa Rosa
Emma // Jackie Apodaca, dir. \\ Summer Repertory Theatre Santa Rosa
Little Shop of Horrors // Johanna Pinzler, dir. \\ Summer Repertory Theatre Santa Rosa
A Christmas Carol // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Pageant: The Musical Comedy Beauty Contest // James Vasquez, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Spring Awakening // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler // Matt McGrath, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
The Importance of Being Earnest // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Travesties // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Spitfire Grill // Ryan Scrimger, dir. \\ USD, Black Box Theatre
Marry Me a Little // James Vasquez, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Natural Selection // Michael Mufson, dir. \\ Palomar College Theatre
Kid Simple // George Ye, dir. \\ USD, Shiley Theatre
Seascape // Kim Strassburger, dir. \\ New Village Arts Theatre
Richard III // Sabin Epstein, dir. \\ Old Globe/USD MFA Theatre
Assassins // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Christmas Carol The Radio Show (2012, 2013) // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
When Last We Flew // Colette Robert, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Mistakes Were Made // Shana Wride, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Pippin // James Vasquez, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Harmony, Kansas (World Premiere) // James Vasquez, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
Parade // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Next Fall // James Vasquez, dir. \\ Diversionary Theatre
The Amazing Food Detective – Game ON // Karla Melendez, dir. \\ Kaiser Educational Theatre
WET // Michael Mufson, dir. \\ Palomar College Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Our Town // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Under the Dolphin Moon (Project closed) // Ray Roderick, dir. \\ Sea World San Diego
Cabaret // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
It’s A Wonderful Life (2009, 2010, 2011) // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Into the Woods // James Vasquez, dir. \\ New Village Arts Theatre
Jay and E and The Zig Zag Sea // Erica Ortega, dir. \\ Kaiser Educational Theatre
Private Lives // Sean Murray/Fran Gercke, dir's. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Sweeney Todd // Sean Murray/James Vasquez, dir's. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Someone Like Me // Maximilian Mastrangelo, dir. \\ Kaiser Educational Theatre
Holiday Memories // Katie Rodda, dir. \\ Scripps Ranch Theatre
Drumming Up Peace // Joe Alanes, dir. \\ Kaiser Educational Theatre
Zip’s Great Day // Erica Ortega, dir. \\ Kaiser Educational Theatre
The Good Person of Szechwan // Peter Larlham, dir. \\ SDSU, Don Powell Theatre
History Boys // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
A Christmas Carol // Sean Murray, dir. \\ Cygnet Theatre
Halloween Spooktacular, Concept Designer // Rick Schuiteman, prod. \\ Sea World San Diego
Jungle Book // Margaret Larlham, dir. \\ SDSU, Don Powell Theatre
Uni Verse // Eric Gieger \\ SDSU, Don Powell Theatre
Archangels Don’t Play Pinball // Peter Larlham, dir. \\ SDSU, Experimental Theatre
Androcles and the Lion // Bonnie Johnston, dir. \\ Old Globe, Education Tour
Good Night Desdemona/Good Morning Juliet // Colleen Kelly, dir. \\ USD, Shiley Theatre
Trepidation Nation // Colin McPhillamy, dir. \\ USD, Studio Theatre
Assistant Costume Design: Designer Director Theatre
The Price Charlotte Devaux-Shields Richard Seer Old Globe, Copley Theatre
Measure for Measure Robert Morgan Paul Mullins Old Globe, Festival Stage
Titus Andronicus Linda Cho Darko Tresnjak Old Globe, Festival Stage
Restless Spirits Melanie Watnick Sam Woodhouse San Diego Repertory Theatre
The Cherry Orchard Corey Johnston David Kennedy USD/Old Globe, Studio Theatre
Arcadia Corey Johnston Terry Ross USD, Shiley Theatre
First Hand / Stitcher:
Restoration Comedy Robert Blackman John Rando Old Globe, Main Stage
The Constant Wife Lewis Brown Seret Scott Old Globe, Main Stage
Lucky Duck, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra, The Two Noble Kinsmen Old Globe Productions
Honors and Awards:
2017 Craig Noel Award, WINNER of outstanding Costume Design, Shockheaded Peter, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle
2013 Craig Noel Award Nominee, Costume Design, The Importance of Being Earnest, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle
2012 Craig Noel Award, Winner of Outstanding Costume Design, Parade, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle
KPBS Patte Award for Theater Excellence 2006, Outstanding Costume Design, Archangels Don’t Play Pinball
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region VIII, Costume Design in Production Award, 2005 - Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet
Resident Artist, Cygnet Theatre Company, 2010 to present
Associate Artist, Diversionary Theatre, 2012 to present
San Diego State University, School of Theatre, Television and Film, Graduate Student of the Year, 2009
San Diego State University, School of Theatre, Television and Film Outstanding Costume Design Award
2009 - The Good Person of Szechwan; 2008 - Jungle Book; 2007 - Archangels Don’t Play Pinball
The Irving Parker Award for Excellence in Theatre Arts, University of San Diego, 2006
Phi Beta Kappa, Awarded Membership 2006
Memberships and Affiliations:
USA 829
USITT
Costume Society of America
Education:
M.F.A. San Diego State University, Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts
B.A. University of San Diego, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, summa cum laude