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Theatrical and Professional

THEATER Resume

Dan Iwaniec
Costume and Scenic Designer

Washington, DC 20001
Phone 724.317.6075
[email protected]

Profession Work Experience
2024
Production Designer/Director    
Cabaret     Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
2023

Production Designer/Director    
She Kills Monsters     Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
Production Designer/Director    
Into the Woods     Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
2022
Production Designer/Director    
And Then There Were None     Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
Production Designer    
Les Miserables     Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC Dir: Karen Harris
2021
Production Designer    
Working: A Musical     Jackson-Reed HS (formerly Wilson HS), Wash DC Dir: Karen Harris
2020
Production Designer/Director    
Peter and the Starcatcher     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
2019
Production Designer    
Matilda the Musical     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Karen Harris
Production Designer/Director    
Any Number Can Die     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Dan Iwaniec
2018
Production Designer    
Rent     Wilson HS Wash, DC Dir: Karen Harris
Costume Designer  
Lion King Jr.   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sharon Camille
Costume Designer  
The Giver   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Steven York
Costume Designer   Seussical: The Musical
  Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sean Barrett
Costume Designer  
True Tales (World Premiere)   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Patric Phillips
Production Designer    
Romeo and Juliet     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
2017
Production Designer    
Legally Blonde     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
Costume Designer  
Garden of Eden   Theatre Lab, Youth Theater, Wash DC Dir: Josh Sticklin
Costume Designer  
Fiddler on the Roof   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sharon Camille
Costume Designer   
The Birds   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Steven York
Costume Designer  
Aladdin Jr.   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sean Barrett
Costume Designer  
Secret Wonders (World Premiere)   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Patric Phillips
Production Designer    
Hairspray     Deal MS, Wash DC Dir: Jill Roos
Production Designer    
Twelfth Night     Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
2016
Production Designer     Urinetown: The Musical    
Wilson HS Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
Parade Coordinator     Nellie's Sports Bar     2016 Pride Parade, Washington DC

Production Designer     Hamlet    
Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
2015
Production Designer     Hair    
Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
Parade Coordinator     Nellie's Sports Bar     2015 Pride Parade, Washington DC
Costume Designer     A Midsummer Night's Dream    
Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir; Harriet Bronstein
2014
Assist Costume Designer    Diner (World Premiere)    Signature Theatre Designer: Paul Tazwell Dir: Kathleen Marshall
Costume Designer    Into the Woods   
Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
Parade Coordinator    Nellie's Sports Bar    2014 Pride Parade, Washington DC

Costume Designer       Two Gentlemen of Verona   
Wilson HS Wash DC Dir; Harriet Bronstein
2013
Costume Designer        West Side Story   
Wilson HS, Washington DC Dir: Harriet Bronstein
Production Designer    Annie Get Your Gun    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Rob Gretta
Production Designer    Always...Patsy Cline    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Tom Ossowski
Scenic Designer            Hollywood Cabaret    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Rob Gretta
Production Designer    Seussical: The Musical    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Matthew Silva
Production Designer    The Drowsy Chaperone    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Tom Ossowski
Costume Designer    Don Quixote (Remount)    Gala Hispanic Theatre Washington DC Dir: Hugo Medrano
2012
Costume Designer    Suite Surrender    1st Stage, Tysons, VA Dir: Rex Daugherty
Costume Designer    A Year with Frog and Toad    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Rob Gretta
Costume Designer    Grease    Post Playhouse, Crawford NE Dir: Tom Ossowski
Parade Coordinator    Nellie's Sports Bar    2012 Pride Parade, Washington DC
Costume Coordinator  Werther  Washington National Opera-Kennedy Center Wash DC
2011
Costume Designer   Don Quixote  Gala Hispanic Theatre Washington DC Dir: Hugo Medrano
Parade Coordinator Nellie's Sports Bar  2011 Pride Parade, Washington DC
Costume Designer   HONK!   Moravian Academy, Bethlehem PA Dir: Zac Campbell
2010
Costume Designer   El Bola: Cuba's King of Song (US Premiere)   Gala Hispanic Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Hugo Medrano
Costume Designer   The Secret Garden   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sharon Camille
Costume Designer   Seussical: The Musical   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Nick Hrutkey
Costume Designer   As You Like It   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Rachel Smith
Costume Designer   Summer at Nohant   Ambassador Theater, Wash. DC Dir: Hannah Bondarewska
Assist Costume Designer   Sophisticated Ladies   Arena Stage, Washington DC Dir: C. Randolph-Wright
2009
Costume Designer   A Year with Frog and Toad   Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA Dir: Rob Gretta
Assist Costume Designer   The Four of Us   Theater J, Washington DC Dir: Daniel DeRaey
Scenic/Costume Designer   Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sharon Camille
Scenic/Costume Designer   James and the Giant Peach   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Jillian Orr
Scenic Designer   Anton in Show Business   University of Maryland-College Park Dir: J Skidmore
Assist Costume Designer   1001   Rorschach Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Randy Baker
Assist Costume Designer   The True History of Coca-Cola   Gala Hispanic Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Jose Carrasquillo
Assist Scenic Designer   Arcadia   Folger Shakespeare Theater Dir: Aaron Posner
Assist Scenic Designer   One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest   Roundhouse Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Jerry Widdon
Assist Scenic Designer   My Name is Asher Lev   Arden Theater, Philadelphia PA Dir: Aaron Posner
2008
Assist Scenic Designer   The Giver   Asolo Reperatory Theatre Dir: KJ Sanchez
Assist Scenic Designer   Lieutenant of Inishmore   Signature Theater Dir: Jeremy Skidmore
Scenic/Costume Designer   Antigone: In the Woods   Rough Space Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Natalia Kaniasty
Scenic/Costume Designer   Into the Woods   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Sharon Camille
Scenic/Costume Designer   The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Corey Lunchuck
Scenic/Costume Designer   Not So Grimm Tales (World Premiere)   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA Dir: Kevin Bean
Costume Designer   Shakespeare's R & J   Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA Dir: C Kahler
Assist Scenic Designer   Stunning (World Premiere)   Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Dir: Anne Kaufmann
Costume Designer   The Ashgirl   University of Maryland-College Park Dir: Leslie Felbain
Assist Scenic Designer   Wisconsin Death Trip   Georgetown University, Wash DC Dir: Tim Raephel
Assist Scenic Designer   Macbeth   Folger Shakespeare Theater Dir: A. Posner, Teller
2007
Scenic/Costume Designer   Once on this Island   Footlight Players, Youth Theater, Indiana PA
Costume Designer   Guys and Dolls   Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA Dir: Rob Gretta
2006
Scenic Designer   Five Women Wearing the Same Dress   Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA Dir: Rick Kemp


Other Work Experience
2014
Craft Artisan    Fiddler on the Roof    Arena Stage, Wash DC, Costume Designer: Paul Tazwell
Costume Coordinator    Progressive Dinner 2014: Prison    Washington DC

Costume Distressing    The Three Penny Opera    Signature Stage, Washington DC, Costume Design: Frank Labovitz
Costume Distressing    Mother Courage and Her Children    Arena Stage, Wash DC, Cost Designer/Shop Manager: Joe Salasovich

2013
Costume Coordinator    Progressive Dinner 2013: Magic   Washington DC

2012
Costume Distressing    My Fair Lady    Arena Stage, Washington DC, Costume Shop Manager: Joe Salasovich
Costume Maker/Consultant    Miss Adams Morgan: Miss Mississippi    Washington DC
Craft Assistant   Washington National Opera   Takoma Park, Washington DC, Costume Director: Marsha LaBoeuf
Costume Coordinator    Progressive Dinner 2012: Neverland    Washington DC

2010
Design Assistant   Real Estate Intervention with Sabrina Soto   Edelmen Productions for HGTV Host & Designer: Sabrina Soto

2004-2010
Guest Artist   Footlight Players, Youth Theater and Academy   Indiana PA, Artistic Director: Brian Jones

2010
Drag Costume Consultant   So You Think You're a Drag Queen   Town Dance Boutique, Washington DC

2008
Production Designer   Rough Space Theater Co.   Indiana PA, Artistic Director: Molly Simpson

2007-2009
Model Maker   Scenic Model Shop   University of Maryland-College Park

2004-2007
Production Designer   The Company, Sketch Comedy   Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA


Teaching Assistantships
Scenic/Costume Graduate TA   University of Maryland-College Park MD

Costume Shop Assistant   Indiana University of PA, Indiana PA


Awards and Special Skills
2023 Performing Arts Teacher of the Year from DC Public Schools
2016 Tina Turner Award for Best Decorated Float
2016 Cappie Award for Best Musical
Full Graduate Assistantship to the University of Maryland
Distinguished Achievement in Costume Design for "A Year with Frog and Toad" from KC/ACTF
Mancini Award in Scenic Design for "Les Miserable"

Scenic Construction, Props Construction, Costume Draping, Costume Drafting, Wig Maintenance, Drag Costuming and Make-up,
Make-up (including latex), Mask Making, Industrial Sewing, Dying and Fabric Modification, Scenic Painting, Scenic Hand Drafting,
Model Building, Wardrobe, Adobe Photoshop, Vectorworks, Music Skills, Pottery, and Basket Weaving


Education
University of Maryland-College Park (UMD)   Sept. 2007-May 2009
Course work in Master of Fine Arts Scenic and Costume Design

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)   Granted May 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater
Minor in Art History

Master Classes with:
Mary Zimmerman, Ralph Lee, Cecil (Tom) Ault, and Paola Micciche

*References available upon request




PROFESSIONAL Resume

                                                                                      Daniel Iwaniec
                                            
Mobile: (724) 317-6075  ·  Website: www.DanIwaniec.com  ·  Email: [email protected]
63 Quincy Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Experience:
August 2015 – Present             Jackson-Reed High School                                          Washington DC
                                                     Theater Teacher, Director, and Designer
                                                             -Teaching Drama, Stagecraft and Lighting classes and developing curriculum
                                                            -Managing and maintaining theatrical spaces and supervising student stage crews
                                                            -Directing, designing, organizing school productions
 
May 2009 – Present                 Dan Iwaniec Designs                                  Washington DC, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA
                                                     Freelance Costume and Scenic Designer, Costume Craftsperson    
                                                             - Designing sets and costumes for Regional and Children's Theater                            
                                                            - Integrating into professional shops to alleviate excessive workloads                        
                                                            - Assisting Helen Hayes and Tony Award nominated and winning designers              
                                                    
January 2012 – May 2012      Washington National Opera - Kennedy Center           Washington DC
                                                     Associate Costume Coordinator/Designer
                                                             - Scheduled costume construction, fittings, and alterations
                                                            - Acted as the liaison between production shops and the Directors and Artistic Director
                                                            - Adapted and reproduced designs of internationally renowned designers and artists
 
Sept 2010 – Jan 2011               HGTV's Real Estate Intervention with Sabrina Soto Washington DC
                                                     Design Assistant
                                                             - Consulted on designs and publications
                                                            - Executed painting, construction, fabrications, and remodels
 
June 2006 – July 2010             Footlight Players Theater Academy and Day Camp          Indiana, PA
                                                     Guest Teaching Artist/Scenic and Costume Designer
                                                            - Designed and realized the costumes and sets for 16 productions
                                                            - Developed/taught programming Technical Theater and Design to students ages 7-18
                                                            - Managed Costume Shop and mentored Junior Staff and Academy Students
 
Aug 2007 – May 2009             University of Maryland, Department of Theater and Dance  College Park, MD
                                                     Graduate Assistant/Scenic and Costume Designer        Washington DC
                                                            - Assisted Faculty designers with scheduling and executing professional productions
                                                            - Built models and drafted plans for theatrical scenery
                                                            - Draped and constructed costumes and help facilitate student designs
 

Education:
Aug 2007 – May 2009             University of Maryland                                                 College Park, MD
                                                            Costume and Scenic Design
Aug 2003 – Aug 2007              Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts       Indiana, PA
                                                            Design and Technical Theater (Major)
                                                            Art History (Minor)
 

Awards:
Performing Arts Teacher of the Year                       DC Public Schools                                                                                                                                         2023
Best Musical                                                               Capital Area Cappie Awards ”Hair”                                                                                                            2016
Distinguished Achievement in Costume Design   Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival “A Year with Frog and Toad”                           2010
Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design       Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”      2007
Full Graduate Assistantship                                      University of Maryland, Department of Theater and Dance                                                                  2007
Excellence in Design                                                 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Theater “Guys and Dolls”                                    2007
Excellence in Performance (Male)                           Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Theater “A Flea in Her Ear”                                 2006

 

Special Skills:
Drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, basket weaving, puppetry, mask work & construction, properties, scenery construction, scenic painting, model building, sewing, draping, pattern making, millinery, music skills (piano, trumpet, clarinet), Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, ProCreate, Basic Latin
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