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ABOUT REA JAMES

Rea J. Brown is a costume designer and visual artist. Their work has been seen at Steppenwolf's 1700 theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, David Geffen School of Drama, and The University of Chicago. They hold a B.A. in Theater & Performance Studies and Visual Arts from the University of Chicago. In 2022 they received the Louis Sudler Prize and Honors recognition for their artwork in the shared thesis exhibition "I Think We're Getting Somewhere", as well as Honors for their thesis Pint Sized Plays & Other Works. They currently work out of New Haven CT where they are pursuing a M.F.A in Costume Design.

HISTORY

2022-Present

DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF DRAMA AT YALE

M.F.A in Costume Design expected May 2025

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2018 - 2022

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

B.A. in Theater & Performance Studies, Visual Arts

2024

CLEANSED

Costume Design

2023

MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES

Assistant Costume Designer

2023

MACBETH

Assistant Costume Designer

2022

RASHEEDA SPEAKING

Costume Design

2022

WHITE

Costume Design

2021

THE SNOW QUEEN

Associate Costume Designer

2021

AMERICA V 2.1: THE SAD DEMISE AND EVENTUAL EXTINCTION OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO

Assistant Costume Designer

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