Cate Barry Email & Phone Number

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Guide learning of drama, literature, and music for students ages 10-18. Direct large Middle and Upper School Musicals, and assist with Lower School productions annually. Coordinate efforts of student technicians, production staff, and actors. Select plays, direct casting, coordinate auditorium event calendar, and supervise design and construction of scenery and costumes. ➝ Curriculum Development: Designed “Theater as Resource” Instructional Projects for middle school students, integrating theatre into educational programming. Created curriculum for Shakespeare, Props and Costumes, Fashion Sewing, Introduction to Prop Design, Introduction to Make-up Design, Cyber Science, Introduction to Public Speaking, and Survey of World Music.➝ Production Directing: Directed 20+ productions, including Hairspray, Music Man, Guys and Dolls, Moana Jr, Lion King Jr., and Guys and Dolls, Jr.➝ Technical Design: Lead student costume designers and crew members, coaching on concept creation and instructing on creating complete costumes for 30-50 cast members. ➝ Travel: Accompanied 35 students and 7 adults to prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, coordinating travel arrangements for 4 adults. Served as Production Manager for festival performance of Aesop’s Foibles. ➝ Service Learning: Coordinated Service-Learning Spring Break experience to New Orleans for 9 consecutive years after hurricane Katrina, working with SBP on home construction and renovation projects. Raised $1K+ for the Lower 9th Village, and $10K for SBP over 8 years.➝ Fundraising: Served as Team leader for Dragons Polar Bear Plunge Team, raising $15K+ for Southern Maryland Special Olympics. Collaborated with campus Development Office to launch fundraising campaign to renovate the Mulitz Theater, raising $120K+ and reopening space by 25th anniversary with The Music Man.

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Designed costumes for live ballet performances, including The Nutcracker (2015), A Tribute to Classic Ballet (2016), The Nutcracker (2016), and A Tribute to Classic Ballet (2017). ➝ Collaborated with leadership to create and adapt outfits that balance ascetics and allow free movement of dancers. ➝ Planned beauty and durability of garments, consulting with set and lighting designers to integrate costumes into overall production design. ➝ Coordinated and tailored costumes for troupe of 50 performers, organizing and prioritizing tailoring and fitting needs, managing volunteer seamstresses, and handling initial and final costume fittings. ➝ Sewed, repaired, and enhanced costumes for 10-20 performers in 2 performances at the Russian Embassy. ➝ Organized and streamlined 5K+ piece costume collection. ➝ Cleaned and organized costume and wig workrooms while completing fittings for competition season.

Columbia, Maryland

Guide learning of drama, literature, and music for students ages 15-18. Direct large High School Plays and Musicals, and assist with all Performing Arts concerts and showcases. Coordinate efforts of student technicians, production staff, and actors. Select plays, direct casting, coordinate auditorium event calendar, and supervise design and construction of scenery and costumes.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Theatre

Graduate Assistant for Dublin study abroad program, July - August 2005.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Degree With Concentration In Theatre

Activities and Societies: Secretary, President of Players of YCP. Member of Sigma Delta Tau