Annaliese Rastelli
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Education
Long and Foster Institute of Real Estate
Virginia Real Estate License, May 2012 – Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre – Costume Design, May 2011
Longwood University
Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts – Theatre, May 2008
Employment History
Stitcher
Washington National Opera – Washington, DC
Construction and alteration of garments for all resident productions, including Tosca, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cosi fan tutte, Nabucco and Werther
Sales Associate
Williams-Sonoma Grande Cuisine – Fairfax, VA
Provide excellent customer service by means of sales, suggestions of product, performing returns and exchanges and running a cash register for the 2011 Holiday Season
Teaching Graduate Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Urbana, IL
Teach the costume portion of an introductory level theatre class for freshman theatre majors. Create lectures and in-class projects to give students an appreciation and basic understanding of what is involved in designing and implementing costumes for a theatrical production. Teach introductory lab sessions in hand and machine sewing.
Costume Shop Graduate Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Urbana, IL
Serve as a first hand and stitcher for all resident theatre, dance and opera productions. Assist with the instruction and supervision of undergraduate work study students.
Costume Shop Manager
The Ohio Light Opera – Wooster, OH
Supervise a staff of ten in a fully equipped costume shop for a seven show summer season. Maintain shop supplies and individual show budgets. Ensure that builds are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Skills
Highly organized; self-motivated; experience as a manager and supervisor; excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; types at 70 WPM; strong oral and written communication; strong presentational skills
References
Helene Siebrits
Chair of Costume Design
UIUC
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Melissa Panzarello
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Longwood University
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Barbara Bowman
Store Manager
Williams-Sonoma Grande Cuisine