Stacey is a theatrical costume and scenic designer who specializes in musicals, children’s productions, and educational theater. Her passion is collaborating with artists and creating work that has the capability of initiating positive change. With each production, she is dedicated to digging deep into the symbolism of the play and finding ways to incorporate the text into her design work.
As a freelance artist, Stacey’s work has been seen on the stages of Journey North Opera Company, Lakeshore Players, Theater Mu, Guthrie Theater, Daleko Arts, Stepppingstone Theatre, Eat Street Players, Stages Theatre, Anoka Ramsey Community College, and the University of Minnesota. She also was an environmental designer for the Haunted Basement’s 2019 season at Rosedale Mall which included the rooms “Plague/Conservatory” and “Game Room/Study”. Stacey worked as the Resident Costume Designer at Stages Theatre Company from 2011-2016 and designed productions such as “James and the Giant Peach” and “One Dog Canoe”. She especially enjoys designing their summer productions for “Theater for the Very Young” which introduces children under the age of 5 to theater for the first time.
In addition to designing, Stacey teaches college courses in technical theater, introduction to theater design, and costume design.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science (B.S) in Clothing Design with a minor in Theatre Arts – University of Minnesota (College of Design)
Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Costume and Scenic Design with a minor in Theatre Historiography – University of Minnesota (College of Liberal Arts)