Cheryl Lynn (Neeley)Yancey 108 Southdown Circle Stephens City, VA 22655 Home: (540)868-2844 Office: (540)545-7247

A. Education Background

The George Washington University, Washington DC 1955-1989 Master of Fine Arts, Scenography

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana 1981-1983 Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication and Theatre Education

Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, Illinois 1978-1980 Associate of Science, Psychology

B. Current Position

Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia 1995-Present Associate Professor, Costume Design

C. Teaching Experience

Shenandoah University Stage Costuming, Stage Makeup, Advanced Stage Makeup, Costume Design 1 & 2, Costume Rendering 1 & 2, Fashion History 1 & 2, Vocal Production, Costume Construction, Pattern Drafting, Craftwork, Tailoring, Millinery,

Allentown College of St. Frances de Sales, Center Valley, PA 1989-1995 Theatre Crafts, Public Speaking, Costume Design, Stage Makeup, Costume History, Voice for the Stage, Pattern Drafting and Costume Construction, Costuming for Dance

The George Washington University, Graduate Teaching Assistant Costume Construction, Makeup Design, Theatre Production (Guest Lecturer), Understanding the Theatre (Guest Lecturer)

Duke Ellington School for the Arts, Washington, DC Summer 1986 Costume Design and Construction

Lake Central High School, St. John, Indiana 1983 Student Teaching, Speech and Drama

D. Theatre Experience -- Professional - Costume Design

2015 A Funny Thing Happened Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre on the Way to the Forum The Wiz Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2014 Monty Python’s Spamalot Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2013 Shrek the Musical Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2012 Legally Blonde Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Grease Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2011 Curtains Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Oliver! Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2010 Showboat! Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Seussical the Musical Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Oleana The George Washington University

2009 West Side Story Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Beast

2008 Fiddler On the Roof Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Jesus Christ Super Star Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre The Producers Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2007 Thoroughly Modern Millie Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Evita Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2006 Cats! Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre 42nd Street Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Footloose Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre The Wizard of Oz Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2005 Beauty and the Beast Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Grease Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2004 Seussical Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Take it Easy Educational CD-Rom for LTI Musical Theatre Education Program 2003 1776 Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Brigadoon Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2002 Annie Get Your Gun Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre My Fair Lady Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

2001 Fiddler on the Roof Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Dance Costumes Fishnet Christian Center “Delicate Balance” Dance Program at Office for the Arts At Harvard

2000 West Side Story Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre The King and I Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Live Nativity Scene Amazing Grace Fellowship

1999 ShowBoat Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Live Nativity Scene Amazing Grace Fellowship

1998 Jesus Christ Superstar Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Gigi Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Paris When it Sizzled The George Washington University Debutante Gown Viennese Opera Ball Take it Easy Promotional Video for LTI Musical Theatre Education, Warrenton, VA

1997 Grease Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Oliver Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

1996 Crazy for You Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Damn Yankees! Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre 1840’s Clothing Luray Candlelight Tours

1995 Much Ado About Nothing Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Greenshow Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival St. Nicholas Kriskringlemart, Bethlehem, PA

1994 Merchant of Venice Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Greenshow Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 1993 Twelfth Night Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Greenshow Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Beach Band Show Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Surfin’ Summertime Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Rockin’ at the Jukebox Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Boot Scoot-n-Country Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

1992 Romeo and Juliet Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Pinocchio Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Greenshow Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival “Waste it NOT...” Robin Miller Production, Recycling Film Produced by the League of Women Voters Wizard of Oz Pennsylvania Youth Theatre

1991 Witness for the Prosecution Allentown College Summer Theatre The Foreigner Allentown College Summer Theatre Cinderella Allentown College Summer Theatre

1990 The Good Doctor Allentown College Summer Theatre The Mousetrap Allentown College Summer Theatre Wind in the Willows Allentown College Summer Theatre

1989 Annie Get Your Gun Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre West Side Story Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Show Boat Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Brigadoon Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

1988 Man of La Mancha Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Oklahoma Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Evita Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Grease Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

1987 The King and I Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Annie Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

E. Related Professional Experience

2006 Art Exhibit—“Costume Design in the Shenandoah Valley” for The Shenandoah Arts Council

2002 Wall Hangings—Kernstown United Methodist Church

1996 Makeup Artist for Michele Chang, Miss Virginia

1992-1995 Costume Shop Manager for Three Productions for The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

1991 Wardrobe for Tour of Love Letters with Gavin McCloud and Michael Learned

1990 Makeup Artist for a Photo Shoot for Bethlehem Steel Corporation

1989 Makeup Artist for The Handel Festival Orchestra for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

1988-89 Cutter/Draper for The Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger Library

1988 Makeup Artist the United States Army’s Spirit of America Makeup Artist for the Union Station Opening Gala

1987 Costumer for the United States Air Force’s Singing Sergeants

F. Theatre Experience -- Educational

1995-Present Shenandoah University Costume Designer Designs Include: The Crucible The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Spring Dance Concert All Shook Up The Diviners Into the Woods Cendrillon (opera) The Who’s Tommy Noises Off Le Donne Curiose (opera) The Wild Party A Chorus Line Anything Goes Rumplestiltskin is My Name Sunday in the Park with George The Twelve Dancing Princesses The Grapes of Wrath The Robber Bridegroom The Little Prince Will Rogers Follies Inherit the Wind The Reluctant Dragon, The Clowns Play The Bakers Wife Carnival The Medium The Alchemist Wiley & the Hairy Man Once in a Lifetime I Didn’t Know That H.M.S. Pinafore The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 42nd Street The Taming of the Shrew The Arabian Nights Story Theatre, Playground Robin Goodfellow Merrily We Roll Along Marathon 33 Velveteen Rabbit Just So How to Succeed in Business Bloomer Girl Take it Easy Tiger at the Gates Charlotte’s Web Young Black Beauty Pippin Good News Peter Rabbit Semele 20 Dance Concerts – Each dance concert will consist of 8-10 different dances each requiring a different set of costumes including modern, tap, jazz, and ballet.

1989-1995 Allentown College Costume Designer Designs Include: Guys & Doll Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Quilters A Little Hotel on the Side Anything Goes J.B. Imaginary Invalid Our Town Into the Woods Harvey Something’s Afoot The Crucible West Side Story The Cherry Orchard Once in a Lifetime All My Sons Picnic She Stoops to Conquer Fiddler on the Roof Of Mice and Men Brigadoon Faces of Love A man for All Seasons Ah, Wilderness 6 Dance Concerts – Each dance concert will consist of 8-10 different dances each requiring a different set of costumes including modern, tap, jazz, and ballet.

1986-1988 The George Washington University—Graduate Teaching Assistant/Costume Designer Designs Include: The House of Blue Leaves, A Flea in Her Ear, Letters Home, The Owl and the Pussycat, 2 Dance Concerts

G. Professional Societies

Member USITT (United States Institute of Technical Theatre)/ Chesapeake— Regional Chapter 2008-2012 Secretary of the Board for USITT/Chesapeake Member USITT—National Member Costume Society of America

H. Professional Conferences

2015 Virginia Thespian Presenter for 2 workshops, “The Life Conference of a Costume” and “Working with Fosshape” 2014 Virginia Thespian Presenter for 2 workshops, “The Life Conference of a Costume” and “Working with Fosshape” 2012 USITT/Chesapeake Presenter for 2 workshops, “Old Age Makeup” and “Working with Fosshape” 2010 USITT/National Poster Presentation “Working with Fosshape” 2009 USITT/Chesapeake Presenter for workshop “Working with Leather” 2008 USITT/Chesapeake Presenter for workshop “Creating the Makeup for Cats” 2007 USITT/Chesapeake Presenter for 2 workshops, “Basic Makeup” and “Working With Fosshape” 2004 USITT/Chesapeake Presenter of workshop “Building a Dragon Costume” 2002 USITT/Chesapeake Attended two workshops, “Makeup For Opera” and “Mask Building”

I. Special Awards

2007 Marquis’ Who’s Who of Professionals

1992 American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award for Costume Design for The Cherry Orchard

1991 Named Outstanding Young Professional Woman by the Outstanding Young Americans

1989 American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award for Costume Design for A Man for All Seasons

1988 Region II, American College Theatre Festival, Winner for Theatrical Design Excellence in Costume Design, and National Finalist for A Flea in Her Ear

1988 The Paul Parady Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to The George Washington University Theatre, The George Washington University

1985 Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship, The George Washington University