
Costume Designer & Stylist
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:
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Responsible for the costume, make-up and hair design for the production
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Provides paperwork for the wardrobe crew and production staff
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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)
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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:
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Led teens and young adults in designing, creating and acquiring costumes, wigs and makeup for an original production
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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:
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Assists in prepping and presetting costumes
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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
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Supervised all dressers for each production
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Consults with production designers and technicians to coordinate dressers and perform tasks
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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:
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Designed and provided make-up for each cast member
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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.
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Actively participated in the curation and selection of fashion items for the development of the new collection.
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Expertly curated custom styling packages for VIP bridal clients, demonstrating a deep understanding of industry trends.
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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.
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Provided personalized bridal styling for over 1,200 customers, showcasing a deep understanding of fashion trends.
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Advised customers on styles, colors, and accessories, contributing to elevated bridal experiences.
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