Darcy Sharpe
EXPERIENCE
COSTUME / ART DIRECTION EXPERIENCE
The Miracle Worker - Artist's Repertory Theatre
Stitcher
The King Stag - Lewis & Clark University
Headdress Builder
Cuba Libre - Artist's Repertory Theatre
Stitcher
Remme's Run - Coho Theater
Costume Designer
The Bends - 48 Hour Short Film
Production Designer
Portland State University
Costume Shop Assistant
Twelfth Night - Artist's Repertory Theater
Stitcher, Assistant to the Costume Designer
In The Next Room/The Vibrator Play - Profile Theater
Stitcher
Figaro - Portland State University Opera
Cutter, Stitcher
Welcome to 30 - Short Film by Crystal Nehler
Costume Designer
Elena Vance - Short Film by Bryan Hiltner
Production Designer, Wardrobe
A Christmas Carol - Portland Playhouse
Headdress Builder
Come to Me Slowly - Music Video for Ancient Heat
Art Director, Costume Designer
True Color of Hunger - Short Film by Vu Pham
Art Director, Set Dresser
Intimate Apparel - Artists Repertory Theatre
Stitcher
True West - Our Shoes Are Red Theater Production
Costume Designer
The Good Person of Szechwan - Portland State University Theater Production
Headdress Designer & Builder
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe - Oregon Children's Theater Production
Headdress Builder, Stitcher
Closer - Play produced at Portland State University
Costume Designer, Alterations
Sight Unseen - Play produced at Portland State University
Costume Designer, Alterations
White Nights - One Act play produced at Portland State University
Assistant Costumer, Alterations
Finding the Sun -One Act play produced at Portland State University
Costume Designer, Alterations, Makeup Designer
Zoo Story - One Act play produced at Portland State University
Costume Designer, Alterations
Fefu and Her Friends - Portland State University Theater Production
Stitcher, Wardrobe Crew
Queen of Beechwood Drive - Short Film by Caroline Blair
Costume Designer, Alterations
Top Prize at the Bernal Heights Outdoor Film Festival
Clipped- Short Film by Jessica Wright
Production Designer, Costume Designer & Builder, Props Master
ADDITIONAL FILM / THEATER CREW EXPERIENCE
Making it Rain - Music Video by Mandy Stockholm
Production Assistant
Brooklyn - Documentary by Alex Thornburg
Transcriber
Our Country's Good - Portland State University Theater Production
Make-up Designer
Hamlet: 1603 Quarto – Portland State University Theater Production
Wardrobe Crew, Scenic Artist
El Camino - Short Film by Peter Monahan
Script Supervisor
House of Blue Leaves- Portland State University Production
Rig & Focus Crew, Set Construction
Contasium - Short Film by Ethan Indorf
Prop Master, Assistant Make-up Artist
Blood Stolen- Short Film directed by Richard Akel.
Prop Master
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Two years as Co-Creative Director of the Portland Music Video Festival, an annual event held at the Hollywood Theater, showcasing the art of music videos from Portland and around the world.
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Production, Art Direction, Writing and Directing in short films and music videos.
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Volunteer at Portland International Film Festival, Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival
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Employee in the Department of Theatre and Film at Portland State University, where I produced a series of web videos interviewing teachers and students.
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PSU TV crew.
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Mender for vintage clothing retailers.
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Four years as a Buyer and Merchandiser for Wasteland Inc., a vintage clothing boutique. In this time I learned a great deal about clothing history, trends and materials. I also selected and shipped clothing to be used in magazines and films, including Julie Taymor's production, “Across the Universe.”
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Five plus years constructing costumes and Co-Producing events as a performance artist.
EDUCATION
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts / Film Major, Theater Arts Minor
San Francisco State University
Film Major
Santa Rosa Junior College
Associate of Arts Degree / Emphasis in Fine & Theater Arts
RELEVANT COURSES
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Costume Construction
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Costume Design
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History of Dress
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Stage Makeup
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Technical Theater Series
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Scene Painting
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Set Design
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Film Production
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Film Editing
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Cinematography
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Directing for Film
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Film History
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Script Analysis
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Screenplay Writing
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Documentary Film Production