______________________________________________________________ THEATRE FANNIE 2021- By Cheryl West - Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, Fl., Henry Godinez- Director, Starring: E. Faye Butler NINA SIMONE:FOUR WOMEN 2020- Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, Mass., Kenneth L. Roberson- Director THE FIVE PRESIDENTS 2019- American Blues Theater, Chicago, Marty Higginbotham- Director THE AMEN CORNER 2019- WBTT,Sarasota, FL.,Chuck Smith-Director NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN 2019- Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL/Kenneth L. Roberson-Director THE CHRISTIANS 2017-Center Stage Baltimore/Hana Sharif- Director FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE 2017- Court Theatre, Chicago, Ron O.J.Parson-Director/Featuring: Abdul-Hamid Royal. BEAUTY'S DAUGHTER 2017-American Blues Theatre, Ron O.J. Parson-Director, Starring: Wandachristine Hudson SEVEN GUITARS 2017- St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre/ Ron Himes-Director TWISTED MELODIES 2016-Congo Square Theatre, Samuel G. Roberson,Jr.-Director/Starring: Kelvin Rolston DEVOTED DREAMS 2015-The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row/Off-Broadway/NYC, Anna Bamberger-Director THE HAPPY FAMILY 2015-The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row/Off-Broadway/NYC, Anna Bamberger-Director ABSOLUTION 2015-St.Lukes Theatre-Off-Broadway/NYC, Anna Bamberger-Director THE NATIVITY 2012-Congo Square Theatre/ Goodman Theatre, Chicago,IL/Aaron Todd Douglas- Director/Kevin Iega Jeff- Choreographer IF THIS HAT COULD TALK 2007-Apollo Theatre, NYC/George Faison-Director THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON – PENUMBRA THEATRE- AUGUST WILSON RETROSPECTIVE 2007-SEVEN GUITARS, TWO TRAINS RUNNING, KING HEDLEY II Lou Bellamy- Director DINAH WAS Penumbra Theatre - St. Paul, Minn/Lou Bellamy-Director THE BLACK NATIVITY 2003-Pantages Theatre Minneapolis/Kevin Iega Jeff-Director, Choreographer Starring: Jennifer Holliday ELEANOR: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC-1999/Lisa Portes-Director THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR The Arena Stage, Washington, DC 1999/Keith Glover-Playwright/Director THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR 1998-The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis MN- Marion McClinton-Director THE OLD SETTLER 1998-The Intiman Theatre, Seattle, WA/ Claude Purdy-Director/Starring: Mary Alice & Barbara Montgomery THE COLORED MUSEUM 1998-The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA - Kenny Leon-Director A DARKER FACE OF THE EARTH 1997-The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC- Crossroads Theatre Co., New Brunswick, NJ- Ricardo Khan-Director THE OLD SETTLER 1997-GEVA Theatre, Rochester, NY/Benny Sato Ambush-Director- Starring: Leslie Uggams IN WALKS ED 1997-Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven CT- Cincinnati Playhouse-Keith Glover- Playwright/Director SEVEN GUITARS 1997-Center Stage, Baltimore, MD-The Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA- Marion McClinton, Director THE TEMPLE* 1996-E.T.A. Theatre, Chicago, Il/ Chuck Smith-Director STOOPS** 1996-E.T.A. Theatre, Chicago, IL/Chuck Smith-Director VIVISECTIONS FROM THE BLOWN MIND 1995-The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL- Chuck Smith- Director FILM/TELEVISION/ COMMERCIALS MARIAN ANDERSON: THE WHOLE WORLD IN HER HANDS. 2020- Documentary- PBS. Pre-production/Premieres 2/2022- Rita Coburn-Director L.A.HAIR 2016- Television (Reality)-Bongo Productions, WE Network MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE 2016-Documentary- PBS- Bob Hercules/Rita Coburn Whack, Producers/Directors McDONALD’S COMMERCIAL 2015-National- Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich- Starring: Food Network Chef Pat Neeley- Paul Lee, Director WALMART COMMERCIAL 2015-National- Green Light A VET Productions PHILLIPS RAZORS COMMERCIAL/WEB SERIES 2015- Amsterdam NORIX FURNITURE COMMERCIAL/INTERNET 2014-National BROKE JUKE 2014-Short- Premiere- CANNES FILM FESTIVAL- Walkabout Theatre Co-Producers THE LAST NEW YEAR 2014-Short- Natasha Parker-Director, N.K. Gutierrez-Producer/Star THE ORIGINS OF WIT AND HUMOR 2014-Feature film, Directors, Christian Gridelli, Dime Store Films Starring: Joe Hursley, Steve Lemme THE DRUNK 2013- Feature film, Directors- Paul Fleschner & William Tanoos, Starring: Tom Sizemore CHICAGOLICIOUS 2012- Television (Reality), Style Network, Production Company Endemol FIELDS OF VALOR 3D 2011- Mini Series-Discovery Channel/3 NET, Premieres Oct 2011, Director David Padrusch WALGREENS COMMERCIAL 2011, Director- Phil Lee, Producer Darryl Manuel- Spin Artist THE TRUTH 2010- Short, Director, Hill Harper, Starring: Jensen Atwood, JENS JENSEN HARMONIOUS WORLD 2010 Documentary, PBS-WTTW channel 11, Director, Carey Lundin DUSABLE TO OBAMA: CHICAGO’S BLACK METROPOLIS 2010- Documentary/National, PBS-WTTW Channel 11, Director, Barbara E. Allen DOG JACK 2009- Feature Film- Civil War Epic, Director Edward McDougal SON OF AMERICA 2009- Short, Raymond Thomas-Director ILLINOIS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK (COMMERCIALS) 2009-3 spots (Local) Darryl Manuel, Director, Starring:Harry Lennix (MIS) LEADING MAN~ 2008-Short- Morocco Omari, Director SEARS OPTICAL (COMMERCIAL) 2008-National Spot- Radar Studios OF BOYS & MEN 2007-Feature Film-Carl Seaton, Director; Starring: Angela Bassett, Robert Townsend THE CUT with TOMMY HILFIGER 2005-CBS-Television- Reality Show selecting America’s next top Clothing Designer-Finalist JUSTICE 2004-Feature Film- Jujitsu Films, John & Jean Marie Shulman, Directors Starring: Rodger Guenver Smith, Monica Calhoun ELEVATOR 2001-TV Film – Syndicated- Blind Squirrel Productions Group, Jim Friedman, Director. Starring Elisabeth Berkley, Greg Lauren, SUMMER OF SAM 1998-Feature Film-Assistant Costume Designer, Spike Lee Director. Ruth E. Carter- Costume Designer LOSING ISAIAH 1996-Feature Film,- Costumer intern Steve Gyllenhaal, Director. Mary Malin-Costume Designer. Starring: Halle Berry Michael Alan Stein DANCE/SPECIAL EVENTS DAWN 2013-Ballet- River North Dance Co – Kevin Iega Jeff, Choreographer CHICAGO WOMEN OF SONG 2011-Ballet- Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Harris Theatre LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU ENTERPRISES 2007-2010, Uniform Design ( BIG BOWL, BEN PAO, Consultant-L20 ) JAGGED LEDGES 2003-Dance Africa/Deeply Rooted Dance Co/NYCPremiere-Kevin Iega Jeff, Choreographer. Spoken Word- Stacy Ann Chinn NAHEEMA’S ROOM 2002-River North Dance Co- Chicago Premiere- Kevin Iega Jeff, Choreographer. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD 2002-Brilliance of the Sea’s Launch, Costume Design -Vegas Style Shows on ship Harrison McEldowney, Choreographer DAYS PAST, NOT FORGOTTEN 1998-Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre – World Premiere - Earl Mosley, Choreographer PARADISE PRODUCTIONS 1987-1990-Costume Design- Entertainment Company-Barton Weiss, Owner/Producer _______________________COSTUME ILLUSTRATOR____________________ AS THE WORLD TURNS (Soap Opera) CBS Television- Toni Lesli James, Costume Designer FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL (BROADWAY) Toni Lesli James, Costume Designer-Waiter Bobbie, Director; The Dodgers, Producers HENRY VIII City Center, N.Y.C. Toni Lesli James, Costume Designer NY Shakespeare Festival, N.Y.C. Mary Zimmerman, Director BOYS FROM SYRACUSE City Center, N.Y.C. – Toni Lesli James, Costume Designer AWARDS/NOMINATIONS Jeff Award Nomination (Equity) for Best Costume Design – 2012 Dominican University School of Fine Arts, Advisory Board Member 2012 Black Theatre Alliance Award Best Costume Design Nomination-2012 Award-Best Costume Design, African American Arts Alliance-2009***** Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination Best Costume Design-2009****** Black Theatre Alliance Award Best Costume Design-2008**** Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best Costume Design - 1995** Jeff Award Citation Recipient for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design - 1996* National Endowment for the Arts/Theatre Communication Group Costume Design Fellowship 1996-1997 _______________________________EDUCATION_______________________________ PARSON’S SCHOOL OF DESIGN, NYC- FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NY Proud Member of LOCAL 829-United Scenic Artists COSTUME DESIGNER [email protected] 773-495-4165 Michael Alan Stein A Complete List of All Projects Is Available Upon Request .