麻豆影院

NEW FACE

Aimee Johnson

Costume Shop Supervisor
Department of Theatre and Dance
麻豆影院 Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION

To facilitate the learning of how to build, run, maintain and manage the costumes of a show through the production process. Mentor and guide students in a hands-on manner in the costume shop.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2022

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia; Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, Nevada

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE:

The value the university places on its arts programs. The support of my colleagues. The commitment of the university to traditionally underrepresented communities in the academic arena. Bonus - the campus and the local area are beautiful.

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER:

Larger university than where I was previously. Theatre is given more administrative support. The graduate theatre program is nationally known. The theatre facilities are all in one building (this is a rarity it seems).

RESIDES IN:

麻豆影院, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

Clearwater, Florida

EDUCATION:

MFA Costume Design - Penn State University
BFA Theatre Design and Technology - University of Central Florida

HOBBIES:

Replicating British Bake Off recipes, reading, knitting, rock climbing