Travis Eli Whited

Kansas City Costume, KC MO — 2002 to 2021

First hired as a stitcher, I moved up to Rental Manager. After leaving to work freelance, I have returned to various positions in the company including; Designer, Cutter/Draper, Textile Painter, and Milliner. Duties ranged from pulling shows from stock, organization and maintenance of costumes, doing fittings and alterations, and overseeing production of my contributions to Broadway show packages. 

Starlight Theater, KC MO —2002 - 2021

For the summer Broadway tour seasons, I have been Wardrobe Supervisor, Assistant Wardrobe and Traveling Wardrobe Supervisor. As well as a Stitcher and Dresser for touring companies. 

Carl Junction High School, CJ MO —2008 - 2019

My work with the high school has me designing sets and costumes for the fall musical and spring play. I work with the faculty and students to create professional quality shows with limited time and financial budgets. 

Big League Productions,NY —2015

For the 2015 National Tour of “The Producers”, I acted as a liaison between the rental house and the creative team. Overseeing fittings and alterations, shopping locally to fill out the show package and implementing changes during rehearsal to opening night. 

Opera Theatre St. Louis, STL MO —2015-2016

I worked as a stitcher for two seasons of the Opera, gaining knowledge and skills on high end, well tailored period garments

 Missouri State University- Springfield MO 

BFA in Theatre Design and Performance, wardrobe crew Tent Theatre 

SKILLS

• Costume design

• Costume construction

• Drawing and rendering

• Garment fittings

• Alterations

• Creating dresser tracks

• Organization of show packages

• Working with Micro budgets

• Numerous crafts and art techniques