Updated on: May 14, 2009
Kate Jansyn Thaw
COSTUME DESIGNER

Tel: 1 413 256 5940
E-mail:  kjthaw@juno.com

COSTUME DESIGN

Women in Arms  Linda McInerney, dir.
Dundalk Maytime Festival  (2006)

The Skriker  Joyce Devlin, dir.
Mount Holyoke College  (2006)

The Price  Barry Boys, dir.
The Miniature Theater of Chester  (2005)

Bee-Luther-Hatchee  Jenny Lord,  dir.
New Century Theatre  (2005)

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui  Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2005)

Stones in His Pockets  Ed Golden, dir.
New Century Theatre  (2005)

The Odd Couple  Cate Damon,  dir.
New Century Theatre/NHS  (2005)

Macbeth Lisa Tromovitch, dir.
Lost Nation Theater  (2004)

Beyond Belief  Jack Neary, dir.
City Stage/New Century Theatre  (2004)

Mother Courage and Her Children  Andrew Doe, dir.
Lost Nation Theater  (2004)

The Captivation of Eunice Williams
A NEW OPERA BASED ON AN EXTRAORDINARY
TRUE STORY FROM COLONIAL AMERICA
  International Premiere,  Kahnawake, QC
First Touring Production, Cooperstown, NY
World Premiere, Deerfield, MA
First Staged Production,  Amherst, MA
Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2004-2005)

Desk Set Cate Damon, dir.
New Century Theatre/NHS  (2004)

Othello  Jana Tift, dir.
Lost Nation Theater  (2003)

The Darlings  World Premiere  Byam Stevens, dir.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester  (2003)

The Importance of Being Earnest  Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2003)

Copenhagen  Ed Golden, dir.
New Century Theatre  (2003)

Oliver!  Jane Harrissis, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (2003)

Beat the Heat  Wes Sanders, dir.
Underground Railway Theatre  (2003)

Sandbag, Stage Left  Sam Rush, dir.
New Century Theatre/NHS  (2003)

Freedom in the Air  Jo Comerford, dir.
American Friends Service Committee  (2003)

The Foreigner Jack Bradt, dir
Stowe Theatre Guild  (2002)

The Importance of Being Earnest  Jack Neary, dir.
New Century Theatre  (2002)

Three Days of Rain  Jonathan Bank, dir.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester  (2002)

The Cure at Troy  Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2002)

Vincent Dowling's The Tempest  Brian Marsh, dir.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester  (2002)

Buddy  Danny Eaton, dir.
The Theatre Project  (2002)

Woyzeck  Julian Olf, dir.
University of Massachusetts  (2002)

Up the Down Staircase  Cate Damon, dir.
New Century Theatre/NHS  (2001)

The Ohio State Murders   Danielle Sertz, dir.
University of Massachusetts  (2001)

Story Theatre   George Woodard, dir.
Woodchuck Theatre  (2001)

Last Train to Nibroc  Seth Barrish/Michael Connors, dir.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester  (2001)

The Weir  Ed Golden, dir.
New Century Theatre  (2001)

Shiloh Rules  First Staged Performance:  Sam Rush, dir.
New Century Theatre  (2001)

Valley Song   Byam Stevens, dir.
The Miniature Theatre of Chester  (2001)

W;t  Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2001)

The Crucible   Tim Mahoney, dir.
University of Massachusetts  (2001)

Doctor Faustus   Tanya Kane-Parry, dir.
University of Massachusetts  (2000)

Molly Sweeney   Linda McInerney, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (2000)

She Stoops to Conquer   Ed Golden, dir.
University of Massachusetts  (1999)

Camelot   Joe Mara, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1999)

Peter Pan    Patrick Clow, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1999)

Prides Crossing   John Reese, dir.
Old Deerfield Productions  (1999)

Sanango   World Premiere:  Judyie Al Bilali, dir.
New World Theatre  (1999)

Man of La Mancha   Joe Mara, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1998)

Baby   Dan Suiter, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1998)

The Secret Garden   Patrick Clow, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1998)

Crazy for You   Jack vonBehren, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1998)

Once Upon a Mattress   Jack vonBehren, dir.
Stowe Theatre Guild  (1997)

Follies   Doug Anderson, dir.
Middlebury Community Players  (1997)

A Woodchuck in Woz   George Woodard, dir.
Woodchuck Theatre  (1996)

Of Mice and Men   Bob Ringer, dir.
Woodchuck Theatre   (1995)

Dampbusters   Gerry Dovey/Sally Rew, dir.
Easthall Theatre Group; Glasgow, Scotland   (1990)

Extremities   Howard Scammon, dir.
American Festival Theatre; Edinburgh, Scotland  (1990)

Waiting for the Parade   Terry Dee Kester, dir.
American Festival Theatre; Edinburgh, Scotland  (1990)

Baby with the Bathwater   Roger Sullivan, dir.
American Festival Theatre; Edinburgh Scotland  (1990)

Sleuth   Scott Kanoff, dir.
Cooperstown Theatre Festival  (1989)

In One Bed and Out the Other   Austin Sears, dir.
Cooperstown Theatre Festival  (1988)

A Thousand Clowns   Lance Hewitt, dir.
Cooperstown Theatre Festival  (1988)

Absurd Person Singular   Aaron Frankel, dir.
Cooperstown Theatre Festival  (1988)

EDUCATION

MFA, Costume Design; University of Massachusetts, Amherst  (2001)   
BA; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey  (1982)
Costume Design Concentration; State University of New York at Buffalo  (1987-1989)
Certificate in Interior Design; Ivy House, Bath, England  (1991)

INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILMS

All American Boy
John Truby, dir.  Truby Films  (1999)

Mud Season
Anthony Hall, dir.  Hobnail Pictures  (1998)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Costume Coordinator:  Berkshire Opera; Pittsfield, Massachusetts  (2000 season)
Stitcher:  Studio Arena Theatre; Buffalo, New York  (1987-1989)
Wardrobe Staff: Studio Arena Theatre; Buffalo, New York  (1987-88 season)
Wardrobe Staff: Goodspeed Opera House; East Haddam, Connecticut  (1986-87 season)
Stitcher:  Yale Repertory Theatre; New Haven, Connecticut  (1986)


Designs Copyright © 1988 - 2009 by Kate Jansyn Thaw.  May not be reproduced, copied or altered in any way. 
In the event that an infringement is discovered you will be prosecuted in U S Federal Court,
subject to a fine of US $100,000 statutory damages, court costs and attorneys' fees.
COSTUME DESIGNER:

Circus Smirkus
2002  Big Top Tour

Rob Mermin, dir.
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, Massachusetts

Charile's Aunt 
John Reese, dir.  (2006)

Our Town 
John Reese, dir.  (2006)

Fortinbras 
John Reese, dir.  (2005)

A Midsummer Night's Dream
John Reese, dir.  (2005)

Equus
John Reese, dir.  (2005)

The Diviners 
John Reese, dir.  (2004)

In Lieu Of... 
John Reese, dir.  (2004)

The Crucible
John Reese, dir. (2004)

Fools 
John Reese, dir.  (2003)

FACULTY POSITIONS

Adjunct Faculty
Keene State College
Department of Theatre and Dance
2006-2007
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Lecturer in Costume Design
Smith College
Department of Theatre
Spring 2003