THEATER Resume
Dan Iwaniec
Costume and Scenic Designer
Washington, DC 20001
Phone 724.317.6075
[email protected]
Profession Work Experience
2026
Production Designer/Director Mamma Mia! Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2025
Production Designer/Director Clue Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director The Addams Family Musical Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2024
Director/Writer Mambo Italiano Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director Cabaret Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2023
Production Designer/Director She Kills Monsters Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director Into the Woods Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2022
Production Designer/Director And Then There Were None Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
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
2019
Production Designer Matilda the Musical Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Karen Harris
Production Designer/Director Any Number Can Die Wilson HS, Wash DC
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 Dir: Chris Alexander
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 & 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: Jeremy 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: Christine Kahler
Assist Scenic Designer Stunning (World Premiere) Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Anne Kaufmann
Costume Designer The Ashgirl University of Maryland-Colle Dir: Leslie Felbain
Assist Scenic Designer 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 Dir: Rob Gretta
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 D Costume Designer: 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 Edelmen Productions for HGTV Host & Designer: Sabrina Soto
2004-2010, 2017-2018
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 ParkDesigners: Dan Conway/Misha Kachman
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
Teaching Credential (OSSE: DC)- Standard Classroom Teacher (Performing Arts PreK-12 - Drama and Theatre)
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
Costume and Scenic Designer
Washington, DC 20001
Phone 724.317.6075
[email protected]
Profession Work Experience
2026
Production Designer/Director Mamma Mia! Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2025
Production Designer/Director Clue Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director The Addams Family Musical Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2024
Director/Writer Mambo Italiano Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director Cabaret Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2023
Production Designer/Director She Kills Monsters Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
Production Designer/Director Into the Woods Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
2022
Production Designer/Director And Then There Were None Jackson-Reed HS, Wash DC
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
2019
Production Designer Matilda the Musical Wilson HS, Wash DC Dir: Karen Harris
Production Designer/Director Any Number Can Die Wilson HS, Wash DC
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 Dir: Chris Alexander
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 & 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: Jeremy 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: Christine Kahler
Assist Scenic Designer Stunning (World Premiere) Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Wash DC Dir: Anne Kaufmann
Costume Designer The Ashgirl University of Maryland-Colle Dir: Leslie Felbain
Assist Scenic Designer 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 Dir: Rob Gretta
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 D Costume Designer: 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 Edelmen Productions for HGTV Host & Designer: Sabrina Soto
2004-2010, 2017-2018
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 ParkDesigners: Dan Conway/Misha Kachman
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
Teaching Credential (OSSE: DC)- Standard Classroom Teacher (Performing Arts PreK-12 - Drama and Theatre)
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
Experience:
August 2015 – Present Jackson-Reed High School Washington DC
Theater Teacher, Director, and Designer
- Developing and administering curriculum
- Managing program budgets and resources
- Producing annual full-scale plays and musical
- Mentoring high school and college artists
- Successfully advocating and advising for $500,000 auditorium repairs
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:
Standard Classroom Teacher Credential OSSE Washington DC (Performing Arts PreK-12: Drama and Theatre) 2026
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:
Costume design, scenic design, lighting design, sound design, drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, basket weaving, puppetry, mask work & construction, properties, scenery construction, scenic painting, model building, sewing, draping, pattern making, millinery, music skills (sight reading, piano, trumpet, clarinet), Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, ProCreate, basic Latin and Italian
Mobile: (724) 317-6075 · Website: www.DanIwaniec.com · Email: [email protected]
63 Quincy Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Experience:
August 2015 – Present Jackson-Reed High School Washington DC
Theater Teacher, Director, and Designer
- Developing and administering curriculum
- Managing program budgets and resources
- Producing annual full-scale plays and musical
- Mentoring high school and college artists
- Successfully advocating and advising for $500,000 auditorium repairs
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:
Standard Classroom Teacher Credential OSSE Washington DC (Performing Arts PreK-12: Drama and Theatre) 2026
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:
Costume design, scenic design, lighting design, sound design, drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, basket weaving, puppetry, mask work & construction, properties, scenery construction, scenic painting, model building, sewing, draping, pattern making, millinery, music skills (sight reading, piano, trumpet, clarinet), Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, ProCreate, basic Latin and Italian
