Gabe Bagdazian (they/them/theirs) is a nonbinary designer originally from Southern California, now located in New York City . They are passionate about the storytelling and character building aspects of costume design, and the magical connection and collaboration that is possible through live theater. They are especially excited about highlighting stories about the queer experience, as well as the experiences of other groups of historically marginalized people. They hold a BA in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College, an AA in Fine Art and Theater from Ventura College, and an MFA in Costume Design from Boston University.
Curriculum Vitae
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Ventura College
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Spring 2017) – Stitcher, Wardrobe
The Watch That Ends the Night (Spring 2017) – Stitcher, Wardrobe
Mafia on Prozac (Fall 2017) – Costume Designer, Makeup Artist
Variations on the Death of Trotsky (Fall 2017) – Costume Designer, Makeup Artist
Jekyll and Hyde (Fall 2017) – Makeup Artist, Stitcher, Wardrobe
Riders to the Sea (Spring 2018) – Makeup Key, Wardrobe
1000 Years (Spring 2018) – Co-Costume Designer, Makeup Artist, Wardrobe
The Mikado (Spring 2018) – Makeup Artist, Stitcher, Wardrobe
Clue the Musical (Fall 2018) – Costume Designer, Makeup Artist
The Crucible (Fall 2018) – Makeup Artist
Rubicon Theatre Company
Aladdin Jr. (Summer 2017) – Costume Designer
Much Ado About Nothing (Summer 2017) – Costume Designer
On the Town (Summer 2017) – Costume Design Assistant
A Christmas Carol (Winter 2017) – Wardrobe
Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
Two Noble Kinsmen (Summer 2018) – Stitcher, Draper
Othello (Summer 2018) – Stitcher, Wardrobe
Unity Theater Collective
The Importance of Being Earnest (Summer 2019) – Costume Designer, Stitcher, Wardrobe
Boston University
Kamioroshi: The Descent of the Gods (Fall 2019) – Assistant Costume Designer
A Rake’s Progress (Spring 2020) – Head of Crafts
Little Row Boat (Spring 2020) – Costume Designer
A Dream Play (Spring 2021) – Costume Designer
The Legend of Georgia McBride (Spring 2022) – Costume Designer
College Light Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Milliner
Very Good Eddie (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Milliner
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Wardrobe Head
The Pajama Game (Summer 2021) – Stitcher
Trouble in Tahiti (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Wardrobe Head
The Wizard of Oz (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Crafts
Little Women (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Crafts
The Sorcerer (Summer 2021) – Stitcher, Wardrobe Head
Global Arts Live
ODC, Path of Miracles (Fall 2021) – Wardrobe
Boston Dance Theater, ICA Showcase (Fall 2021) - Wardrobe
Raphael Xavier, The Musician and the Mover (Fall 2021) – Wardrobe
Boston Early Music Festival
Pimpinone and Ino (Fall 2021) – Stitcher, Wardrobe
New England Conservatory
Dido and Aeneas (Spring 2022) – Wardrobe
An American Dream (Spring 2022) – Wardrobe
L'enfant et les Sortilèges (Spring 2022) - Wardrobe
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Much Ado About Nothing (Summer 2022) – Costume Shop Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
Eat Your Young (Fall 2022) - Costume Designer
Christine Moore Millinery
Fashion Millinery (September 2022-June 2023) - Cutter, Stitcher
Huntington Theatre Company
Clyde’s (Spring 2023) - Costume Design Assistant
J2Spotlight Theatre Company
Sugar (Off-Broadway, Spring 2023) - Costume Designer
Bard College
Illinois (Summer 2023) - Crafts Artisan
Henri VIII (Summer 2023) - Crafts Artisan
TDF Costume Collection
Costume Rental Warehouse (August 2022 - Present) - In-House Designer
Phoenix Productions
Ragtime (Spring 2024) - Costume Designer