JIM L. ALFORD
Permanent Address: 5501 Glenridge Drive Ne. 646
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
404-771-4027 / 404-303-9098 ltrdad50@yahoo.com
COSTUME DESIGN Georgia Ensemble Theatre Roswell, Georgia
Season’s Greetings Shannon Eubanks, Director
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Treasure Island Mark Kincaid, Director
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Beyond the Rainbow Robert J. Farley, Artistic Director
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Antigone Frank Miller, Director
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Based on a Totally True Story Matt Huff, Guest Director
Actors Express
Atlanta, Georgia
The Emperor’s New Clothes Joey Villemez, Director
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Steel Magnolias Robert J. Farley, Artistic Director
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Wartime Christmas Canteen Barry White, Managing Director
On Stage Atlanta
Decatur, Georgia
Bug Jasson Minadakis, Artistic Director
Actor’s Express
Atlanta, Georgia
GUEST ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Gainesville Theatre Alliance
As You Like It Gay Hammond, Director
Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Oakwood, Georgia
Gypsy Jim Hammond, Director
Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Oakwood, Georgia
Sleeping Beauty Gay Hammond, Director
Wonderquest
Urban Fairytale Theatre on the Square
Marietta, Georgia
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER Tennessee Repertory Theatre 2000-2003
Dinner with Friends Todd Olsen, Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
Driving Miss Daisy David Grapes, Artistic Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
God’s Man in Texas Robert Hupp, Guest Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
Francis of Guernica Todd Olsen, Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
A Street Car Named Desire David Grapes, Artistic Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
Fully Committed Robert Hupp, Guest Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
A Christmas Carol Todd Olsen, Director
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1993 – 2000
Hayfever Jack Going, Director
Olney Theatre Center
Olney, Maryland
Kiss of the Spider Woman John Gibson, Artistic Director
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
A Bright Room Called Day Christian Kethly, Director
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Country Wife Fran Sackett, Director
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
Assassins John Gibson, Artistic Director
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Mystery of Irma Vep Bill Thomas, Director
Live Arts
The Waiting Room John Gibson, Artistic Director
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
Falsettos Robert Chapel, Chair
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Guest Director / Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
Tale of the Lost Formicans Betsy Tucker, Director
Faculty
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Miracle Worker Douglas Sprague, Director
Hermitage, Repertory Theatre
Charlottesville, Virginia
Curse of the Starving Class Gweneth West, Director
Faculty
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Trying to Find China Town / Bondage Richard Warner, Director
Faculty
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Sacred Journey Bill Partland, Director
New Mexico Repertory Theatre
Santa Fe, New Mexico
1989 – 1991
Elizabeth I Thesis Project
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
On Stage: A Theatrical Look at the Marian Hampton, Director
Life of Laurence Olivier Faculty
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
21 – A Carlen Gilseth, Graduate Director
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Night of the Pterodactyls Theatre for Youth
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Zero Hour Dance Repertory Theatre
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Into the Woods James Worley, Director
Angelo Civic Theatre
San Angelo, Texas
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER Angelo Civic Theatre 1984-1988
San Angelo, Texas
Rope Richard Nance, Director
Mister Roberts Alan Justice, Artistic Director
The Runner Stumbles Richard Nance, Director
Bus Stop Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Mornings at Seven Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Arsenic and Old Lace Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Macbeth Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Stalag 17 Richard Nance, Director
The Mousetrap Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Measure for Measure Alan Justice, Artistic Director
J.B. Alan Justice, Artistic Director
The Lion in Winter Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Cabaret Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Deathtrap Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Brigadoon Alan Justice, Artistic Director
Angel Street Alan Justice, Artistic Director
A Funny Thing Happened Alan Justice, Artistic Director
on the Way to the Forum
COSTUME DESIGN: TELEVISION AND PRINT
1994-2000 Promotional Events and Robert Van Winkle
Advertising Director of Promotions
NBC Channel 29
Charlottesville, Virginia
1991 Julius Caesar in Egypt Campbell Baird, Designer
Department of Music and Opera
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
1990 Measure for Measure Devon Painter, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
1989 As You Like It Paul Reinhardt, Designer
Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore, Texas
1972 –1975 The Land and the River Juanita Norris, Designer
Dr. Sganarelle Department of Drama
Twelfth Night Angelo State University
A Flea in Her Ear San Angelo, Texas
CONSTRUCTION
1992 – Present Specialty Construction Georgia State University
Atlanta Georgia
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Actors Express
Atlanta, Georgia
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
Department of Theatre
University of Maryland
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park, Maryland
School of Music, Opera Studio University of Maryland
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park, Maryland
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Live Arts
Charlottesville, Virginia
Heritage Repertory Theatre
Charlottesville, Virginia
CUTTER
1994 – 2000 Principle Cutter on all Department of Theatre
Shows University of Maryland
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park, Maryland
School of Music, Opera Studio
University of Maryland
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park, Maryland
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Heritage Repertory Theatre
Charlottesville, Virginia
1993 A Woman in Mind Holly Poe Durbin, Designer
New Mexico Repertory Theatre
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Arms and the Man Alan Armstrong, Designer
New Mexico Repertory Theatre
Santa Fe, New Mexico
1990 The Empire Builders Karen Hart, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
East of the Sun and Michael Rayford, Designer
West of the Moon Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
1989 Zero Hour Jim Alford, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Don Juan Comes Home Devon Painter, Designer
From the War Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
FIRST HAND
1989 The Enchanted Michelle Bomby, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
ACCESSORIES
1991 Heaven on Earth Gaye Bowen, Designer
Faculty
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Love’s Labors Lost Margaret Mitchell, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Pippin Michelle Ney, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
1990 The Plough and the Stars Val Winkleman, Designer
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Othello Stephanie Seamens, Designer
Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore, Texas
1989 Tartuffe Stephanie Seamens, Designer
Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore, Texas
WIGS AND FACIAL HAIR
1988 – 1990 Wigs Texas Shakespeare Festival
Kilgore, Texas
1991 – 1992 Assistant Wig Master Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Montgomery, Alabama
1993 - Present: Wigs and Makeup Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Pace Academy
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Roswell, Georgia
Gainesviille Theatre Alliance
Gainesville, Georgia
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Nashville, Tennessee
Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
New Mexico Repertory Theatre
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Shows Include: Dangerous Liasons Steel Magnolias Cyrano
Lost In Yonkers Lend Me a Tenor Hamlet
Into the Woods Man of La Mancha Miss Evers’ Boys
Fiddler on the Roof Suddenly Last Summer Richard II
Trifles A Christmas Carol King Lear
Amadeus A Street Car Named Desire Macbeth
Arms and the Man A Woman in Mind Tartuffe
Sleeping Beauty Antigone Chicago
EDUCATION
1992 Master of Fine Arts in University of Texas at Austin
Theatrical Design Austin, Texas
1981 Management Training J.C. Penney Company
Dallas, Texas
1977 Bachelor of Arts in Music Angelo State University
All Level Teaching Certification San Angelo, Texas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1999- 2000 Faculty: Lecturer, Costume Department of Theatre
Technologist, Costume Shop University of Maryland
Manager Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center
Courses: Thet 284 Costume Construction I
Thet 384 Costume Construction II
Thet 171 Theatre Crafts II
Thet 279 Theatre Workshop
Thet 479 Theatre Workshop
Thet 669 Independent Study (Graduate Level)
Supervision and training of all undergraduate and graduate Costume Shop Personnel
1993 –1999 Theatre Staff: Costume Shop Manager Department of Drama
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Course: Drama 233 Costume Workshop
Construction Supervisor: Graduate and Undergraduate Level
Seminars in Figure Drawing: Graduate Level
Seminar in Period Movement: Period Styles Class / Graduate Acting
Seminars in Wig and Facial Hair Construction, Setting and Application
1989 – 1991 Teaching Assistant Department of Theatre and
Dance
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Courses: History of Dress
Costume Crafts
Costume Construction (undergraduate level)
1977- 1978 Substitute Teacher San Angelo Independent School
District
San Angelo, Texas
WORK EXPERINECE
2004- Free Lance Costume Design Georgia State University
Pace Academy
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Actor’s Express
OnStage Atlanta
Theatre on the Square
Gainesville Theatre Alliance
2000 – 2003 Resident Costume Designer Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Costume Shop Manager Nashville, Tennessee
1999 – 2000 Faculty: Lecturer, Costume Department of Theatre
Technologist, Costume Shop University of Maryland
Manager Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center
College Park, Maryland
1993 – 1999 Theatre Staff: Costume Shop Department of Drama
Manager University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
1992 – 1993 Costumer / Designer New Mexico Repertory Theatre
Costume Shop Manager Santa Fe, New Mexico
1989 / 1990 Costume Shop Manager Texas Shakespeare Festival
(Seasonal) Kilgore, Texas
1984 – 1988 Resident Costume Designer Angelo Civic Theatre
San Angelo, Texas
1980 – 1984 Store Level Buyer J.C. Penney Company
San Angelo, Texas
1978 –1980 Manager Hastings Books and Records
College Station, Texas
AFFLIATIONS
United Scenic Artists – USA Local 829
Atlanta Coalition of Theatres
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