Veronica Classen'   1250 W. Glenlake Road, Chicago, IL, 314-630-9557

Education

2005-present MFA, Scenic Design with Graduate Assistantship. Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
2001-2005 BFA, Design for the Theatre. Concordia University, Montreal, QC.

Design

02.2008 Costume Design THE BACCHAE, Euripides.
Dir. Jonathan Mazer.
Louis Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
02.2008 Set Design THRUSH, Caridad Svich.
Dir. Jaclyn Biskup.
Louis Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
11. 2007 Costume Design BOYS FROM SYRACUSE,
Rogers and Hart. Dir. David Bell.
Cahn Auditorium, NWU. Chicago, IL.
06.2007 Kinetic Sculptor TOWER OF BABEL. Kinetic Sculpture Performance. Wallis Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
05. 2007 Costume Design SUITCASE, Melissa James Gibson.
Dir. Jaclyn Biskup.
Barber Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
11. 2006 Costume Design THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, Harold Pinter.
Dir. Jason Tyne.
Prague Quadrennial.
05. 2006 Costume Design THE ROBOT SHOW, Dennis Webber.
Dir. Kit McKay.
Struble Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
04. 2006 Assistant Costume Design St. JOAN, George Bernard Shaw.
Dir. Joanie Schultz.
Barber Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
02. 2006 Assistant Costume Design CANDIDE, Voltaire.
Dir. - Jonathan Berry.
Barber Theatre, NWU. Chicago, IL.
03. 2004 Costume Design THE VIPER'S BROOD, Joel Miller.
Dir. Joel Miller.
DB Clarke Theatre, CU. Montreal, QC.
Collaboration with Aubrey Laufer.
12. 2003 Set Design MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH,
Gillian Street. Dir. Robert Astle.
DB Clarke Theatre, CU. Montreal, QC.
06. 2002 Properties Master SMALL RETURNS, Jacob Richmond.
Dir. Brian Richmond.
Monument National, Inifinitheatre. Montreal, QC.
03. 2002 Assistant Costume Design MYTHS OF THE METROPOLIS,
A. Faustenburg. Dir. Anna Fuerstenburg.
Cazalet Theatre, CU. Montreal, QC.
06-07. 1999 Design Consultant
Apprentice
Gansen & Lindsay Design Consultants Inc. Ottawa, ON.

Awards, Honours & Mentions

 
2008 Young Designers' Forum - USITT Juried National Theatrical Exhibition. Houston, TX.
2007 Interview and Published Illustations Where You Didn't Look. Worn Fashion Journal, issue no. 5.
2006-2008 Graduate Assistantship Northwestern University Evanston, IL.

Art Groups & Exhibitions

2006-Present PONTIAC ARTISTS' ASSOCIATION. Member of visual art group. Portage Du Fort, QC.
2006 ART PORTAGE. Group show of paintings. Portage Du Fort, QC.
2004 LES LAPINS QUI CACHE. Café Pi. Montreal, QC.
2003-2004 METROGLYPH. Series of interdisciplinary and collaborative art shows. VAV Gallery. Montreal, QC.
2002-2004 BIBLIOCLAST. Original member of collaborative visual artS group. Various Locations, Montreal, QC.
2002 ART X. Organized and fundraised for this interdisciplinary show. Montreal, QC.

Other Professional Experience

2007 Instructor Scene Shop, NWU. Instruction, supervision and grading of undergraduate students in various building projects.
2007 Teaching Assistant Costume Design Class, NWU. Teaching, grading, and demonstsrating special techniques to undergraduate students.
2007 Instructor Costume Shop, NWU. Instruction, supervision and grading of undergraduate students in various sewing projects.
2006 Teaching Assistant Costume Design Shop, NWU. Teaching, grading and demonstrating techniques to undergraduate students.
2005 Run-Crew Supervisor Barber Theatre, NWU. Instruction, supervision and grading of undergraduate students in a theatrical production.

Additional Skills

Fabric manipulation, drawing and painting skills, model building, hand drafting, carpentry, proficiency in computers, window and interior display experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, bilingual certificate in French.

References available upon request.