Grand Opera House

Costume Creation

Joleen Schultz - Costume Designer
Joleen formerly taught clothing construction at Dubuque Senior High and Adult-Ed Sewing Classes for NICC and Northwest Fabrics. She currently has a home-based custom design business. Joleen designs and makes the costumes for Dubuque Senior High School's Madrigal Dinner and designed the costumes for Fly-By-Night's production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Her goal is to set up a costume shop at the Grand so that costume volunteers are able to be a part of the production community. Joleen is a very welcome addition to our Grand family.

Joleen has been busily working to outfit the cast of Oliver! in the very best period costumes. She is creating all of the costumes for this summer's show instead of renting some from other theaters. She works out of the newly established costumeshop on the third floor of the Grand Opera House.

Check out some of the photos below of Joleen's extensive research and costume work. The Grand is lucky to have such a talented costumer!

Listen to Joleen's comments about costumes for Oliver!

Crinolines cover the theater seats before a recent rehearsal.	Joleen has been putting in long hours in the costume shop to get ready for the show.	Hats are an important part of a period costume.
Some of the costume pieces that Joleen has been working on await the actors.	The costume shop has some great light from the third floor window!	Joleen fits Oliver's costume pieces during a recent rehearsal.
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH! Joleen posts her research results in the costume shop for easy reference.
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