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Behind the Sewing Machine

A native of Lima, Ohio, Charis holds a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in theatre with emphasis in costuming and voice. Charis has found a true passion for educational theatre, and finds the unique characteristics and challenges of working with students exciting and invigorating. Charis has experience as a costume designer, technician, wardrobe supervisor, teacher, coach, stage manager, and performer. As an artist, Charis believes whole heartedly in helping performers look and feel their best through the experience of the character, while giving them the tools to truly immerse themselves in the world of the production. As a teacher, Charis finds her true passion is in creating programs that support student ownership and execution of a production and program. Charis is based in Dayton.

Current Projects
  • Interim Costume Designer, University of Dayton

  • Costume Designer, Once on This Island, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School

  • King's Island: Costume Shop Department Head (beginning April 2018)

Training

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with emphasis in voice and costuming, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Awarded June 2012. 

Costume Design 

Godspell | Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School | Dayton, OH | 2017

D. Dunavent, dir. 

The Zombie Plays | Stivers School for the Arts | Dayton, OH | 2017

Gina Minyard & C. Harmon, dirs.. 

The Dining Room | Stivers School for the Arts | Dayton, OH | 2017 

Gina Minyard, dir

Sherlock Holmes | Stivers School for the Arts | Dayton, OH | 2016 

Gina Minyard, dir

The Odd Couple [Female] | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2016 

D. Dunavent, dir.  & C. Bennett, dirs..

The Odd Couple [Male] | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2016 

D. Dunavent, dir.  & C. Bennett, dirs..

Footloose | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2015

Caitlin Bennett, dir. 

After Juliet | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH| 2015

Caitlin Bennett, dir.

Mary Poppins | Vandalia Youth Theatre | Vandalia, OH | 2015

Michael Wadham, dir. 

Secret Garden | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2015

Derek Dunavent, dir. 

You Can't Take It With You | Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2014

Caitlin Bennett, dir. 

Children of Eden| Chaminade Julienne High School | Dayton, OH | 2014

Derek Dunavent, dir. 

The Magic Flute | Wright State University Music Department  | Dayton, OH | 2014

Kim Warrick, dir. 

Anything Goes | Stivers School for the Arts   | Dayton, OH | 2014

Paula Powell, dir.

The Importance of Being Earnest | Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School |

Dayton, OH| 2013

Caitlin Bennett, dir. 

Race | The Human Race Theatre | Dayton, OH | 2013

Richard E. Hess, dir.

A Piece of My Heart | Chaminade Julienne Catholic  High School | Dayton, OH | 2014

John Findley, dir

Tartuffe | Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School | Dayton, OH |2017

C. Bennett, dir. 

Wardrobe Mistress & Crew Work

The Lion King | Gazelle National Tour, local  | 2016

Cindy Closser, Local Wardrobe Head

The Phantom of the Opera | Festival Playhouse, WSU | 2012 

Brooke Townsend, SM

Hairspray | Festival Playhouse, WSU  | 2011

Zavarie Irons, SM

WSU Arts Gala | Wright State University   | 2011, 2012

Brooke Townsend, coordinator

WSU Dance Ensemble Concert | Festival Playhouse, WSU   | 2011

Preston McCarthy, SM 

42nd Street | Festival Playhouse, WSU   | 2011

Michael Hickey, SM 

Stage Management

Merchant of Venice | Free Shakespeare!  | 2012

Chris Shea, dir. 

Related Experience:
performance resume available upon request

Stivers School for the Arts | Costume & Makeup adjunct | 2016-2017 school year

Scenic Solutions | Soft Goods project facilitator  | 2013 - 2017

Dayton Ballet | Shop Hand | Winter 2012

Wright State University Costume Shop | Shop Hand | 2010 - 2012

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | Unit Director | 2010 

Related Qualifications:

Stitching and patterning skills, trained on wigs and in various makeup techniques. Basic set and prop construction skills, reads music fluently, basic piano, strings and brass skills, valid Ohio driver’s license, elementary German, Spanish, Serbian and French speaking abilities. Additional pronunciation skills in Latin and Italian.  15 years of dance experience and terms,  experience working with children, basic stage combat experience, proficient in Microsoft Office, Pages, Internet, Email, iTunes, Windows Media Player, QuickTime.  

References available on request

© 2023 Charis Weible
 

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