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Aimee Johnson
Costume Shop Supervisor
Department of Theatre and Dance
Kent Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION
To facilitate the learning of how to build, run, maintain and manage the costumes of a show through the production process. Mentor and guide students in a hands-on manner in the costume shop.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
August 2022
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia; Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, Nevada
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE:
The value the university places on its arts programs. The support of my colleagues. The commitment of the university to traditionally underrepresented communities in the academic arena. Bonus - the campus and the local area are beautiful.
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER:
Larger university than where I was previously. Theatre is given more administrative support. The graduate theatre program is nationally known. The theatre facilities are all in one building (this is a rarity it seems).
RESIDES IN:
Kent, Ohio
HOMETOWN:
Clearwater, Florida
EDUCATION:
MFA Costume Design - Penn State University
BFA Theatre Design and Technology - University of Central Florida
HOBBIES:
Replicating British Bake Off recipes, reading, knitting, rock climbing