Mirena resume 062912 - MIRENA RADA
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<strong>MIRENA</strong> <strong>RADA</strong><br />
5141 ELLENWOOD DRIVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90041<br />
TEL 949.525.2022 EMAIL <strong>MIRENA</strong>@ME.COM WEBSITE WWW.<strong>MIRENA</strong><strong>RADA</strong>.COM<br />
PROFILE<br />
Versatile costume designer with extensive experience ranging from Broadway/off-Broadway theatre,<br />
theme resort spectaculars, dance, circus, special events, film, commercials and uniform design. Also<br />
an accomplished illustrator with many years of teaching experience in her field.<br />
PROJECTS CURRENTLY RUNNING:<br />
Avenue Q, Off-Broadway and UK tour<br />
Mad T Party, Disneyland’s California Adventure<br />
Shrektacular, Gaylord Resorts, Nashville<br />
Soundsational Parade, Disneyland, California<br />
Fantasmic, Tokyo Disney Seas<br />
Flights of Fantasy Parade, Hong Kong Disneyland<br />
Shamu - One Ocean, Sea World Parks Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio<br />
SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical, International tour<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Avenue Q, Broadway - -- Best Musical Tony Award 2004<br />
musical with puppets by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, directed by Jason Moore in NY, Las Vegas,<br />
London, national and international tours<br />
SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical, directed by Gip Hoppe, international Tour<br />
On The Town, musical directed by Dan Mojica for Reprise<br />
Pera Palas, by Sunan Unel, directed by Steven Williford at Second Stage, Longwharf Theatre<br />
(Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Costume Design)<br />
Criss Angel’s Mindfreak, a cutting-edge magic/performance art show<br />
costume consultant to Criss Angel, WWE Underground Theatre, NY<br />
Collected Stories, by Donald Margulies, with Uta Hagen<br />
directed by William Carden at HB Playwrights & Lucille Lortel Theatre<br />
Confessional & The Mutilated, by Tennessee Williams<br />
directed by Ed Berkeley for Willow Cabin Productions<br />
The Plough and the Stars, by Sean O’Casey, directed by Charlotte Moore, Irish Repertory Theatre<br />
Wind and the Willows, story by Kenneth Grahame<br />
musical directed by Geri Clark at Syracuse Stage and the New Victory Theatre<br />
To Catch the Lightning, by Carmen Rivera, directed by Max Ferra, Puerto Rican Travelling Theatre<br />
Volunteer Man, by Dan Clancy, directed by Tracy Brigden at Theater Off Park<br />
Slow Drag, by Carson Kreitzer, directed by Elise Thoron at the American Place Theatre<br />
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, by Tom Stoppard<br />
directed by James Peck at the Hangar Theatre<br />
Griller, by Eric Bogosian, directed by Rob Urbinati for Licoln Center Theatre Directors’ Lab<br />
Forever in My Heart, by Oscar Colon, directed by Michael Garcez at INTAR<br />
The Ugly Duckling, a musical workshop directed by Chris Smith at Baystreet Theatre<br />
Moonlight, by Harold Pinter, with Jason Robards, Blythe Danner, and Liev Schreiber<br />
directed by Karel Reisz at the Roundabout<br />
Severity’s Mistress, by Gordon Dahlquist, directed by James Peck for the Rogue Repertory Co.
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THEMED ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Mad T Party<br />
show directed by Sylvia Hase, Disneyland’s California Adventure Park<br />
SoundSational Parade<br />
parade directed by John Addis & Steven Davison, Disneyland<br />
Fantasmic, Tokyo Disney Seas<br />
Water spectacular directed by Matt West & Steven Davison, Tokyo Disney Seas<br />
Shamu - One Ocean, Sea World Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio<br />
Killer whale show, directed by Dean Harvey<br />
Flights of Fantasy, Hong Kong Disneyland 5 th Anniversary Parade<br />
parade directed by Randy Wojcik & Steven Davison, Hong Kong Disneyland<br />
Easter Parade, Tokyo Disneyland<br />
Xmas Castle Show, Tokyo Disneyland<br />
Jubilation, Tokyo Disneyland 25 th Anniversary Parade<br />
directed by Matt West & Steven Davison, Tokyo Disneyland<br />
Pixar Play Parade, directed by Fred Tallaksen, Disneyland’s California Adventure Park<br />
Block Party Bash, directed by Marilyn Magness, Disneyland’s California Adventure Park<br />
Dawn of A New Ear-A (Disney Channel Launch, NY), Disney Special Events<br />
Lord & Taylor Flagship Reopening, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Plaza Hotel Reopening, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Saks 5 th Avenue Xmas Windows Opening, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Piaget/Fashion Group Event, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Saks 5 th Avenue Make-Up Promotion, Karin Bacon Events<br />
King.Com: Web Attack, industrial at Roseland Ballroom , Iconocast<br />
Millenium Event at Windows on the World, The Upper Crust<br />
Saks Targets Breast Cancer/NY Event, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Saks 5 th Avenue/Dallas Opening – Fashion Fantasia, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Anastasia -- Opening Night Gala at Lincoln Center, Karin Bacon Events<br />
Saks 5th Avenue/Houston Opening-- Grand Opening, Karin Bacon Events<br />
CIRCUS<br />
Picturesque, Big Apple Circus 2004-2005 Season, directed by Michel Barette<br />
Carnevale, Big Apple Circus 2003-2004 Season, directed by Raffaele de Ritis<br />
Dreams of a City, Big Apple Circus 2002-2003 Season (25 th Anniversary), directed by Michel Barette<br />
Big Top Doo Wop, Big Apple Circus 2001-2002 Season, directed by Michel Barette<br />
DANCE<br />
TopHats, directed and choreographed by Dan Mojica<br />
Lincoln Portrait, ballet choreographed by Elliot Feld for BalletTech @ the Joyce Theatre<br />
Harlem Nutcracker, Donald Byrd Dance Co., Associate costume designer to Gabriel Berry<br />
Diamond Song & Mandeville…La Vie Continue, Elisa Monte Dance Company<br />
FILM, TELEVISION, AND COMMERCIALS<br />
Coming and Going, Edoardo Ponti director, Scott Rosenfelt producer<br />
Avenue Q commercial, Mark Ciglar director, produced by Cinevative<br />
Enchanted, a Disney animated/live action film, assistant costume designer to Mona May<br />
Tournament of the Roses Parade, Disney Float, Pasadena<br />
Disneyland’s 50 th Anniversary Commercial, Block Party Bash segment<br />
Mutt America Pageant, Regis and Kelly Show<br />
Down to Earth, directed by Chris Rock, sketch artist<br />
Faithful, Paul Mazurski director, sketch artist for Cher’s evening wear and accesiories
The King of the Magicians, Short film directed by Paul Malmont<br />
A Couch In New York, a Chantal Ackerman film, assistant costume designer to Leslie Yarmo<br />
UNIFORM AND CAREER APPAREL<br />
Operational uniforms for Samsung Everland, South Korea<br />
Museum uniform for Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco<br />
Operational costume design for Hong Kong Disneyland parade cast members<br />
Career apparel design for ChefWorks/UniformWorks, clients include: Luxor Hotel/Casino, Sodexo,<br />
Schnucks, Mirage Hotel<br />
Uniform design programs for TwinHill/Men’s Wearhouse, clients include: Treasure Island Hotel/<br />
Casino, and Century Movie Theatres<br />
Uniform design programs for Lion Apparel, clients include: Mary-Kay Cosmetics, National Airlines,<br />
Inventing Flight, American Trans Air, Vanguard Airlines, Northwest Airlink, USAir<br />
The Russian Tea Room, restaurant uniform design<br />
Tavern on the Green, restaurant uniform design<br />
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE<br />
New York University — M.F.A in Costume Design, 1994<br />
American College for Applied Arts - B.F.A. in Fashion Design, 1990<br />
Adjunct Faculty at NYU Tisch Undergraduate Drama, 1994-2003 - Introduction to Drawing and<br />
Painting for Designers<br />
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS<br />
Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829<br />
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Member of the Costume Designers Guild, Local 892<br />
AWARDS<br />
Theatre Development Fund’s 2004 Irene Sharaff Young Master in Costume Design<br />
Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Best Costume Design for Pera Palas<br />
Chosen to exhibit work in the 1996 Prague Theatre Design Quadrenniale
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