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PARIS FRANCESCA

Education

LIM College, New York, NY 10022

Master of Professional Studies, Business of Fashion, January 2020

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Hampton University, Hampton, VA  23668

Bachelor of Arts, Technical Theatre: Costume Design, May 2017

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Production Experience

 

Costume Designer

Duties:

  • Responsible for the costume, make-up and hair design for the production

  • Provides paperwork for the wardrobe crew and production staff

  • Meets with the director and design team to discuss design approach and present renderings

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STAGE

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Coming Soon!

Not Your Mother's Goose~ Adventure Theatre MTC ~Glen Echo, MD (October, 2025)

Hello Dolly~ Olney Theatre Center~ Olney, MD (November 2025)

Frosty The Snowman ~ Adventure Theatre MTC ~Glen Echo, MD (November, 2025)

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Onstage Now!

Step Afrika! The Evolution Tour (2025-2026)

Everything is Wonderful~ Keegan Theatre~ Washington, DC (September, 2025)

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Step Afrika!'s 30TH Anniversary~ Strathmore Performing Arts Center~ (June, 2025)

Falsettos~ Keegan Theatre~ Washington, DC (May, 2025)​

Charlotte's Web ~Adventure Theatre MTC ~Glen Echo, MD (April, 2025)

Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Red~ Imagination Stage~ Bethesda, MD (December, 2024-February 8, 2025)

'Twas The Night Before ~Adventure Theatre MTC ~Glen Echo, MD (December, 2024)

The Woman In Black~ Keegan Theatre~ Washington, DC (October 12- November 17, 2024)

She Persisted~ Adventure Theatre MTC~ Glen Echo, MD (October, 2024)

High School Musical Jr. ~Imagination Stage~ Charles Jewish Day School~ Rockville, MD (August, 2024)

Singin in the Rain Jr. ~Imagination Stage~ Charles Jewish Day School~ Rockville, MD (July, 2024)

Junie B. Jones, The Musical at Adventure Theatre MTC (February 2024)

Step Afrika! 101 ~Tour (Winter 2024)

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe~ Adventure Theatre MTC~ Glen Echo, MD (November,2023)

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown~ Adventure Theatre MTC~ Glen Echo, MD (September,2023) 

The Fisherman and His Wife~Adventure Theatre MTC~ Glen Echo, MD (June,2023)

Chemical Exile: Synthesis (Rorschach Theatre) Washington, DC (August, 2022)

Fantastagirl and The Math Monster~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD (February,2022)

Step Afrika! Magical Holiday Show~Atlas Performing Arts Center~Washington, DC (December, 2021)

How I Learned What I Learned~Avant Bard Theatre~Herndon, VA (December, 2021)

N~Keegan Theatre~Washington, DC (October, 2021)

An Act of God~Next Stop Theatre~Herndon, VA (August, 2021)

Hair~Artscentric Theatre Company~Baltimore, MD (2020) Wig Designer

Snowy Day~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD (February,2020)

Mountaintop~NextStop Theatre~Herndon, VA (November, 2020)

Step Afrika! Magical Holiday Show~Atlas Performing Arts Center~Washington, DC (December, 2019)

Matilda~Next Stop Theatre~Herndon, VA (November, 2019)

Seussical The Musical~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD (August,2019)

Emperor’s New Clothes~National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George’s County JAPA~ Greenbelt, MD (2019)

Honk Jr.~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD(2019)

Sheila & Moby~ Flying V Theatre~ Writing Center~Bethesda, MD (2018)

Les Miserables.~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD(2018)

Home~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre~ Hampton, VA (2014)

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Costume Designer & Instructor

Duties:

  • Led teens and young adults in designing, creating and acquiring costumes, wigs and makeup for an original production

  • Instruct young group on technical theatre and costuming

 

BELL Foundation~Glen Haven Elementary School~Silver Spring, MD (2018)

Leep Foundation~Guest Lecturer~4H Center~Bethesda, MD(2018)

Madagascar Jr.~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD(2018)
        

All Eyes On MEdia~ City at Peace~ Atlas Performing Arts Center~ Washington, DC (2017)

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FILM

STAND UP~ Kingdom Studios~ Washington, DC (February, 2025) Assistant Director, Wardrobe

THRESHOLD~Short Film~Washington, DC  (August, 2021) Production Designer, Costume Designer, Props, Casting 

Technicolor~Artscentric Theatre~Baltimore, MD (August, 2021)

Step Afrika! Juneteenth~Washington, DC  (June 19, 2021)

Flood in The Future~Adventure Theatre MTC~Glen Echo, MD (May, 2021)

First Date~NextStop Theatre~Herndon, VA (April, 2021)

STEP XPLOSION~Step Afrika! and Strathmore~North Bethesda, MD (April, 2021)

Step Afrika! Magical Holiday Show~George Mason University, Hylton Performing Arts Center~Manassas, VA (December, 2020)

 

 

Wardrobe

Duties:

  • Assists in prepping and presetting costumes

  • Repair and rig costumes

 

Crazy For You ~ Signature Theatre~ Arlington, VA (Present)

Crowns ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (2015)

Doubt ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (2014)

A Lion in Winter ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (2010)

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Wardrobe Supervisor

Duties:

  • Supervised all dressers for each production

  • Consults with production designers and technicians to coordinate dressers and perform tasks

  • Helps to determine where and how changes are made

 

Through The Crack ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (2013)

How I Learned to Drive ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (2012)

Dreamgirls ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (SPRING 2011)

Dreamgirls ~ Hampton Players~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA (FALL 2011)

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Make-Up Artistry

Little Shop of Horrors ~ Hampton Players ~ Hampton Little Theatre ~ Hampton, VA

Duties:

  • Designed and provided make-up for each cast member

  • Supervised make-up crew

 

Leadership & Service Activities:

Miss Sigma Alpha Iota and Community Service Chair ~ Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity ~ Hampton, VA (2013-2014)

Women’s Coordinator and Wardrobe Supervisor ~ Hampton University Choirs, Concert Choir~ Hampton, VA (2012-2014)

Volunteer ~ CDF Freedom Schools ~ Washington, DC (2007- 2011)

 

Achievements:

Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood Nomination for Outstanding Costume Design~ Helen Hayes Awards~ 2025

She Persisted Nomination for Outstanding Costume Design~ Helen Hayes Awards~ 2025

Threshold Nomination for Best Short Maryland International Film Festival

“Great Work in Theatre” Scholarship ~ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. ~ Hampton, VA (2017)

 

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Suite, ProPresenter, G Suite

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Other Work Experience:


Bridal Babes, Beltsville, MD

VIP Stylist

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  • Fostered vendor relationships, showcasing product lines and through industry events. 

  • Actively participated in the curation and selection of fashion items for the development of the new collection.

  • Expertly curated custom styling packages for VIP bridal clients, demonstrating a deep understanding of industry trends.

  • Transformed clients' visions into distinctive mood boards, resulting in an increase in client approval rating.

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David’s Bridal, Hampton, VA and Rockville, MD 

Senior Stylist:

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  • Engaged in marketing strategies, promoting store and wedding dresses at bridal expos.

  • Provided personalized bridal styling for over 1,200 customers, showcasing a deep understanding of fashion trends.

  • Advised customers on styles, colors, and accessories, contributing to elevated bridal experiences.

 

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