Working in Theatre: Costume Shop Assistant

How does a costume designer’s idea go from a drawing on a page to a performance-worthy creation? What does it take to motivate yourself to create something new every day? Why did Edwardian era ladies wear bustles? Whitney Oppenheimer thinks about these questions all the time. As the Costume Shop Assistant at Center Theatre Group, she spends her days dyeing fabric, crafting costume pieces, altering garments, and supporting shows’ costume designers in any way she can. In our latest Working in Theatre video, Oppenheimer discusses the skills that have served her best in her profession, the advice that changed her life as a teenager, and what to do when confronted with the word “No.”