Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Wardrobe Supervisor
Theatre |
Ballet Austin Stephen Mills / Ballet Austin |
ballet Austin |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Edwards University theatre | St.Edwards University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
BENJAMIN TAYLOR RIDGWAY (Costume Designer) graduated from St. Edward’s University in 2007. In New York City Benjamin designed for Theatre East and Shakespeare NYC. He has designed for: Paper Chairs, Different Stages, Physical Plant, St. Edwards University, and Austin Shakes: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Seagull, Much Ado about Nothing 2017, The Crucible, Old Times, Present Laughter, and Macbeth 2016. Other shows: Mr. Burns post electric play, Mouthful, Rhinoceros, and Violet at St. Edwards University. Benjamin designed The Book of Liz last summer for Different Stages. I now work full time at Ballet Austin in the costume department as a costume Shop Supervisor.Additional skills:
SPECIAL SKILLS
Pattern Drafting
Skilled Seamstress
Basic Tailoring and Draping
Dyeing and Distressing
Hand Sewing
Costume Repair
Sergers, Industrial Machines
Alterations, Reconstructions of Millinery and Shoes
Head Dress Fabrication
Mask Making
Experienced Shopper
Excel proficient
Excellent with Budgets
Creative Problem Solver
Exceptionally Organized
Easy to Work With
Prompt
Industry awards:
Austin Critics Table Award Winner: Costume Design: Rhinoceros 2018 B. Iden Payne Winner: Costume Design: Rhinoceros 2018
B. Iden Payne Nomination: Costume Design: Twelfth Labor 2012 Austin Critics Table Award Nominations: Costume Design: Baal 2010 Outstanding Student Costume Design: Macbeth 2007
Outstanding Student Director: Durang Durang 2006 First Recipient of Citizenship Award 2006
Referees:
REFERENCES
Ann Ciccolella:
Artistic Director of Austin Shakespeare Email: removed Phone Number: (512) removed
T’Cie Mancuso:
Costume Shop Manager and Adjunct Professor at St. Edwards University
Email: removed
Phone Number: (337) removed
Bill Sheffield:
Production Manager of Ballet Austin Email: removed Phone Number removed
Jamie Urban:
Costume Designer and Shop Manager at The University of Kansas
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Phone Number: (785) removed
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Dresser |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Set Dresser |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | AEA (US), IATSE |
| Work Permits | USA |