Claremarie Verheyen’s Vitae '08 abridged
CLAREMARIE VERHEYEN
VITA ‘08
Degrees:…………………………..Page 1
Associations:……………………. .Page 2
Courses Taught at U. of H:……..Page 3
Research/Creative Activity:……Page 4-16
Un. & Public Service:……………Page 16-23
Professional Activities:…………. Page 23-25
Grants/Awards:………………… Page 25-28
Thesis Committee:………………. Page 29
CLAREMARIE VERHEYEN
VITA
DEGREES:
1966 Bachlor of Arts, English/French Education, St Norbert College,
DePere, Wisconsin
1972 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre, University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee,Wis. Magna cum laude
1973 Master of Arts, Theatre, Illinois State University,
Normal, Il. Summa cum laude
1978 Master of Fine Arts, Theatre/Design, California Institute of the Arts,
Valencia, California Magna cum laude
ASSOCIATIONS:
Associations prior to 1988 availabe on request.
1989-'06 United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Costume Commission
1974-'08 Costume Society of America (C.S.A.)
1988-'94 Theatre Network of Houston (TNH) vice-president
1988-'08 Houston Association of Film and Television (HAFT)
1989-'08 Texas Education Theatre Association
1989-'08 University of Houston's Women's Association
1994-'98 Theatre Network of Houston, Co-President
1991-'02 American Theatre in Higher Education (A.T.H.E.)
1992-'08 United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas /S.W. (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Director-at-Large
1992-'98 Theatre Network of Houston, Special Projects Director
1995-'06 United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
Texas (U.S.I.T.T. TX) Second Vice-President.
1998-'02 Theatre Network of Houston, President
2000-'08 Houston Hat Network
2000-'08 Houston Association of Fiber Artists.
2000-'01 University of Houston's Womens' Association, Secretary
2001-’08 University of Houston's Womens' Association, Chair Bridge Night
&Theatre Special Events.
2003-’04 Costume Society of America’s National Convention Co-Chair
2006-’08 USITT National Conference Planning Committee
2007-2998 University Women’s Breakfast Organization
TEACHING ACTIVITY:
Teaching activity from 1967 to 1989 available on request.
COURSES TAUGHT WHILE AT THE U. OF H.:
1988-89 Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362; Special Problems in Design
Portfolio, DRA 6398; Beginning Stage Makeup, DRA 2336 Fall and Spring; Stagecraft, DRA 2335; Introduction to the Theatre, DRA 1337.
1989-97 Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362 and 6337; Special Problems in Design, DRA 6198; Internship in Theater Production DRA 6393; Basic Stage Makeup, DRA 2336, Fall and Spring; Stagecraft, DRA 2335; Special Problems in Advanced Costume Construction DRA 6398; Special Problems in Costume Design DRA 6337; Introduction to Theatre, DRA 1331; Special Problems in Design DRA 6337; Introduction to Theatre, DRA 1331; Special Problems in Theatre Management, DRA 6198.
1997-'06 Costume Design for the Stage, DRA 3362 and 6337 Undergraduate and Graduate; Special Problems in Design, DRA 6198; Internship in Theatre Production, DRA 6393; Basic Stage Makeup, DRA 2336, Fall, Spring and Summer; Beginning and Intermediate Stagecraft, DRA 2335 and DRA 2336; Special Problems in Advanced Costume Construction, DRA 6398; Costume History, DRA 3364 and DRA 6340; Undergraduate and Graduate: Special Problems in Costume Design, DRA 6398.
2007-08 Costume Design for the Stage, THEA 3362 and 6337, Undergraduate and Graduate; Special Problems in Design, THEA 6198; Internship in Theatre Production, THEA 6393; Basic Stage Makeup, THEA. 2336, & 6337 Undergraduate and Graduate; both Fall and Summer; Beginning and Intermediate Stagecraft, THEA 2335 and THEA 2373; Special Problems in Advanced Mask Design and Construction, THEA 6398; Costume History, THEA 3364 and THEA 6340, Undergraduate and Graduate: Special Problems in Costume Design, THEA 6398 and 6298.
2008 Costume Design for the Stage, THEA 3362 and 6337, Undergraduate and Graduate; THEA 6364 Costume Design for the Stage II; THEA 6390 & 4340 Cosumte Design in Production; THEA 2366 & 6236 Make- up Design and Technology; THEA 6379 Costume Construction II; THEA 3364 Costume History;
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY: (1963-2008)
Academic work is is Black;
Commercial or Professional work is in Green
Research & Creative Activity prior to 1988 available on request
June '88 Richard II, Grove Shakespeare Festival, Costume, Makeup, Garden Grove, CA Production Award: & Hair Designer
Winner L.A.Dramalogue Magazine's
Outstanding Costume Designer
July '88 Flim Flam, Santa Barbara Theatrefest Costume, Makeup
S.B.C.C. Santa Barbara, CA & Wig Designer
Oct. '88 The Fox, U. of H. Costume Director
Elizabeth Draves M.A, Thesis Production
Nov. '88 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Un. of Costume, Makeup,
Houston, Houston, TX. & Wig Designer
Jan. '89 Three by Three "The Bear," Fumed Oaks," Costume Director
Poison P. and P...... ,"
Elizabeth Draves M.F.A. Candidate
March '89 Wild Honey. U. of H. Houston TX. Costume, Makeup & Wig Designer
April'89 The Hasty Heart. U. of H. Houston, TX Costume Director
Sylvia Trybeck graduate student designer
May'89 Evening with Albee's Playwrights Costume Director
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
June '89 Forty Second Street. Santa Barbara Civic Costume Designer's
Light Opera, Santa Barbara, CA. Assistant
July '89 George M. Theatrefest,. Santa Barbara City Costume
College, S.B. CA Construction
Manager
July'89 L'Infedelta Delusa, Music Academy of the Hair & Makeup
West, Santa Barbara, CA Designer
Aug '89 The Bartered Bride, Music Academy Hair & Makeup
of the West Santa Barbara, CA Designer
Oct. '89 The House of Blue Leaves, U. of H. Costume Director
Sylvia Trybeck MFA candidate
Nov. '89 Arms and the Man. University of Houston Costume Designer
Jan. '90 Read My Mime, University of Houston Costume Designer
Beth Weichman; MFA candidate
Jan. '90 Temptation. Alma Shapiro Theatre, Costume &Makeup
Columbia University, New York City NY Designer
Feb. '90 Water Babies, Houston Outreach H.I.S.D. Costume Consultant
March '90 A Little Night Music, University of Houston Costume, Makeup & Wig Designer
April '90 Pacific Overtures. Santa Barbara Civic Light Costume
Opera, Santa Barbara, CA Technician
April '90 A Ladyhouse Blues. University of Houston Costume Designer
May '90 Albee Playwrights Festival. U of H Costume & Makeup
Designers from Intro to Costume Design Director
Oct. '90 Standing on My Knees, U. of H. Costume Director
Oct. '90 T-Bone N Weasel, Alley Theatre, Houston, Costume Designer
Nov. '90 The Crucible. University of Houston Costume Designer
Dec. '90 Heidi Chronicles, New Mexico Repertory Costume, Makeup
Theatre, Santa Fe, N.M. & Wig Designer
Jan. '91 Boy's Life . University of Houston Costume Designer
March '91 The Dark of the Moon. U. of H. Costume, Makeup & Wig Designer
April '91 The Importance of Being Earnest U. of H. Costume Director
Sylvia Trybeck M.A. Thesis Production
May '91 Albee Playwrights Festival, U. of H. Costume & Makeup
Designers from Intro to Costume Design Director
Aug. '91 The Book, Alma Schapiro Theatre, Costume Director
Columbia University New York City, NY
Oct. '91 Woman in Mind, Stages Repertory Theatre Costume & Makeup
Houston, TX Designer
Oct. '91 Fifth of July. University of Houston Costume Director
Mary Lynn Izzo student designer
Nov. '91 The Comedy of Errors. U. of H. Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Jan. '92 Four by Tenn. University of Houston. Costume Director
Angela James, Linda Burgess&Van Farrier
Student Designers
March '92 Beiderman and the Firebugs. U. of H. Costume Director
Kathy Snider; M.F.A student project
April '92 The Lorca Play. University of Houston Costume, Makeup
New Play commissioned for Albee & Wig Designer
May '92 Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H. Costume Director
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
June '92 Little Red Riding Hood. Children's Theatre Costume Designer
Festival, Houston, TX
Oct. '92 Strider. University of Houston Costume
Barb Dolney MFA student designer Co-designer
Nov. '92 Grapes of Wrath. University of Houston Designer
Jan. '93 Studio Eight K.U.H.T. PBS Television, Costume Director
Houston TX Debbie King and Sonie
Darling MFA candidate project
Feb. ’98 Side by Side by Sondheim Costume&Makeup
Stages Repertory Theatre Designer
Feb. '93 Happy Days, U. of H. Directed by Costume & Makeup
Edward Albee Designer
April '93 You Can't Take It With You. U. of H. Costume
Robert Martin student designer Co-designer
April '93 Frida and Diego. Stages Repertory Theatre Costume, Makeup
Houston, TX & Wig Designer
May '93 Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H. Costume Director
Toni Whitaker, Robin Proett, Debbie King
M.A Candidates.
June '93 The Magic Machine, Children's Theatre Costume, Makeup
Festival,, Houston, TX & Wig Designer
June '93 Ghost Dream, K. U. H. T. Studio Eight, Costume &Wig
P.B.S. Television Houston TX. Designer & Costume Holly Bargas wardrobe intern Director
Oct. '93 Picnic, University of Houston Costume Director
Debbie King, M.A. candidate
Nov. '93 Scapino, University of Houston Costume Director
Mary Lynn Izzo M.A cadidate
Dec. '93 Substance of Fire, Stages Repertory Theatre Costume Designer
Houston, TX
Ded. ’93 Center Stage KUHT Costume Dierctor
Jan. '94 Keely and Du, Alley Theatre, Houston,TX Costume Designer
Feb. '94 Twelfth Night, U. of H. Costume/Makeup & Hair Designer
Aprl. '94 Albee Playwright Festival, U. of H. Costume Director
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '94 Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Repertory Costume Director
Theatre Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '94 Jake's Women, College of the Mainland, Costume & Makeup
Designer
June '94 Cinderella. Children's Theatre Festival, Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Oct. '94 Antigone, University of Houston, Costume & Makeup Laurie Sparks, B.A. candidate Director
Nov. '94 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Costume & Makeup Mary Lynn Izzo M.A Student project. Director
Nov. '94 Much Ado About Nothing. Costume & Makeup
University of Arkansas,, Fayetteville Ark. Designer
Dec. '94 Christmas Twist. Houston Rep . Theatre, Costume, Makeup,
University St. Thomas, Houston TX. & Wig Designer
Dec. '94 Another Kind of Alaska. Stages Repertory Costume & Makeup Theater,, Houston, TX. Designer
Jan. '95 Lost in Yonkers, College of the Mainland, Costume & Makeup
Texas City, Texas, Designer
Feb.'95 She Stoops to Conquer, U. of H, Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Mrch. '95 Assassins, Lab Theatre Houston TX., Costume, Makeup & Wig Designer
Mrch. '95 Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Costume Director
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
Aprl. '95 The Dining Room, University of Houston, Costume Director
Joel Ebarb; M.A candidate project
May '95 The Kentucky Cycle Part I, College of the Costume, Makeup
Mainland, Texas City, Texas, & Wig Designer
June '95 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Costume, Makeup
Children's Theatre Festival, Houston, TX & Wig Designer
Aug.'95 The Kentucky Cycle Part II, Costume, Makeup
College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX & Wig Designer
Sept.'95 The Man Who Came to Dinner, U.of H. Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Oct. ’95 Antigone . U of H. Costume
Laurie Sparks BA candidate Director
Nov. '95 Doll. U. of H. Costume Consultant
Dec. '95 A Delicate Balance. Stage Repertory Theatre Costume Designer
Houston, TX.
Jan.'96 Marisol. Main Street Theatre. Houston TX. Costume Designer
Feb. '96 Triumph of Love. U. of H. Costume Director
Joel Ebarb M. A. Thesis Production
March '96 Noises Off. U. of H. Costume Director
Aprl. '96 Albee Playwright Festival, at Stages (6) Costume Director;
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '96 The Wonderful World of Oz. Costume, Makeup
Children's Theatre Festival, & Wig Designer
Aug '96 Passion, Lab Theatre Houston TX., Costume & Makeup
Designer
Sept. '96 Of Mice and Men: U. of H. Costume Designer
Oct. “96 Edmund. U. of H. Costume
Trish Rigdon MFA candidate Direcotor
Nov. '96 Coyote Goes Salmon Fishing: U. of H. Costumer
Feb. '97 Much Ado About Nothing: U. of H. Costume, Makeup
Main Stage Production & Wig Designer
March ’87 The Maids. U of H. Costume
Fernando Zamudio BA candidate Director
March ’87 Dancing at Lughaassa. U. of H. Costume
Daryl Connor. MFA Candidate Director
Aprl. '97 Albee Playwright Festival, at Stages (5) Costume Director;
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
June '97 The Star Stealer: Children's Theatre Costume, Makeup
Festival, , Houston, TX & Wig Designer
June '97 Much Ado About Nothing. Costume & Makeup
Shakespeare by the Book, Houston Designer
Community College. Houston TX.
Sept. '97 Bus Stop U. of H. Costume Designer
Nov. '97 1040, U. of H. Costume Consultant
Dec, '97 Once on This Island. Global Harmony Prod. Costume, Makeup
International Tour to Arruba, & Wig Designer
Feb.'98 Cakewalk. Lab Theatre, Houston, TX Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Feb. ’98 The Skin of Our Teeth . U. of H. Costume Director
Kristina Stump MFA Candidate
April '98 Slow Dance on a Killing Ground, U. of H. Costume, Makeup
& Wig Designer
Aprl '98 Albee Playwright Festival at Stages, (5) Costume Director;
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '98 The Greatest Adventure of Them All. Costume, Makeup
Children's Theatre Festival, , Houston, TX & Wig Designer
June '98 The Star Child, Express Theatre Costume, Makeup
Houston, TX & Wig Designer
Sept. '98 The Glass Menagerie. U. of H. Costume Director
Michelle Spinka; M.A student project
Nov.'98 The Chekov Evening. U. of H. Costume Director
DeeAnna Row BA candidate
Dec. ’98 Valley Song Stages Repertory Theatre Costume Designer
Feb. '99 The Skin of Our Teeth, U. of H. Costume Director
Kristina Stump MFA candidate
Aprl '99 Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Rep. (5) Costume Director;
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
June’99 The Wondeerful World of Oz. Costume, Makeup
Children's Theatre Festival, , Houston, TX & Wig Designer
Jan.’00 Milennium Makeovers, Hyatt Regency Makeup Designer
Milennium Gala, & Artist
Jan.’00 The Guardian, I’m Ready Productions, Costume/Makeup
Houston, TX. National Tour to Chicago & Special Effects Designer
Jan.’00 The Blue Room. Costume/Makeup
Theatre Lab. Houston, TX & Special Effects Designer
Feb.’00 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Express Theatre Costume/Makeup
Houston, TX. Designer
Feb.’00 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Express Theatre Costume/Makeup
Ambassador to Bejing China; Designer &
International Production Lighting Consultant
Feb.’00 The Three Penny Opera, U. of H. Costume/Makeup
Co designed by grad and undergrad students Director
Feb.’00 The Firebird, Costume/Makeup
Early Stages Repertory Theatre. Designer
March.’00 La Cenorentola, Costume/Makeup
Santa Barbara Grand Opera. S.B. CA. Wig Designer
Aprl '00 Albee Playwright Festival, Stages Rep (5) Costume Director;
Designers from Intro to Costume Design
May '00 The Little Mermaid. Costume Wig &
Children’s Theatre Festival. U of H. Special Effects
Designer.
May ’00 What Every Smart Traveler Should Know, Costume/Makeup
Global Harmony Productions. Houston TX. Wig Designer