STEPHANIE BAHNIUK
(203) 999-8805
stephbahniuk@gmail.com
EDUCATION and MEMBERSHIP
YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA, Yale University, Master of Fine Arts in Design, 2020
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, Edmonton; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama with Distinction, Theatre Design Major, 2015
PYRETIC PRODUCTIONS, Artistic Associate
IATSE LOCAL 829, Member
ASSOCIATED DESIGNERS OF CANADA, Associate Member
UKRAINIAN SHUMKA DANCERS, Board of Directors
HONORS AND AWARDS
2023 HOLLYWOOD NORTH FILM AWARDS NOMINATION FOR BEST COSTUME AND WARDROBE (INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, TOPES)
2023 ELIZABETH STERLING HAYNES NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN (ALINA WITH PYRETIC PRODUCTIONS)
2020 JAY KEENE AND JEAN GRIFFIN KEENE PRIZE IN COSTUME DESIGN
2018 ALBERTA COUNCIL FOR THE UKRAINIAN ARTS' TOP 30 UNDER 30 ARTIST
2017 ELIZABETH STERLING HAYNES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN (STUPID FUCKING BIRD WITH EDMONTON ACTORS THEATRE)
2017 ELIZABETH STERLING HAYNES NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT, THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (HANSEL AND GRETEL, SET AND COSTUME DESIGN)
film/tv
2024 AND JUST LIKE THAT; HBO MAX, Costume Shopper + ACD, Des. Molly Rogers
2024 GODFATHER OF HARLEM; ABC DISNEY, Costume Shopper, Des. Sarah Laux
2022 ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY, SHORT FILM, Costume Designer, Dir. Raghav Puri
2022 GIMME A BREAK, TV SERIES, Costume Designer, Dir. Emma Ishta, Cameron Johanning, Emily Weist
2022 AND JUST LIKE THAT S2; HBO, Costume Department Coordinator, Des. Molly Rogers
2022 TOPES; THE SAC CHICH PROJECT, Costume Designer, Dir. José Espinosa
2022 THE GILDED AGE S2; HBO, Costume Department Coordinator, Des. Kasia Walicka-Maimone
2021 AND JUST LIKE THAT S1; HBO, Costume Department Coordinator, Des. Molly Rogers
2021 THE EQUALIZER S1; NBC, Costume Production Assistant (Paperwork), Des. Paolo Nieddu
2021 POSE S2, Netflix;, Costume Production Assistant, Des. Analucia McGorty
COSTUME DESIGN
2024 CARRIE: THE MUSICAL; NYU Tisch, Dir. Christopher D. Betts
2024 THE TEMPEST; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. David Horak
2023 APPLAUSE, Set and Costume Designer, NYU New Studio on Broadway, Dir. Christopher D. Betts
2023 TWELFTH NIGHT; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. Amanda Goldberg
2023 ROMEO AND JULIET; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. David Horak
2023 SUBSCRIBE OR LIKE; Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre, Dir. Kate Ryan
2023 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE; Yale Dramatic Association, Dir. Velani Dibba
2022 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM; Columbia University/Classical Theatre of Harlem, Dir. Colm Summers
2022 THE OTHER SHORE; zoe | juniper, On the Boards, Dir. Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey
2022 AND NOW, HOLD ME; Dance Place DC, Chor. Britta Joy Peterson
2021 SPRING AWAKENING; NYU The New School at Tisch, Dir. Christopher D. Betts
2020 A CAKEWALK; Garage Magazine, Dir. Miranda Haymon and Thuan Tran
2020 COCK; Yale Cabaret, Dir. Alex Keegan
2020 LITTLEBOY/LITTLEMAN; Yale Cabaret, Dir. Christopher D. Betts, Written by Rudi Goblen
2020 AND NOW, OR HOLD ME; Workshop Production, Choreo: Britta Joy Peterson
2020 MANAHATTA; Yale Repertory Theatre, Dir. Laurie Woolery
2019 WASTE//LAND: CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE ACTION 2019; Yale Cabaret, Various Directors
2019 THE SWALLOW AND THE TOMCAT; Yale Summer Cabaret, Dir. Danilo Gambini
2019 LATINOS WHO LOOK LIKE RICKY MARTIN; Yale Summer Cabaret, Dir. Jecamiah M. Ybañez
2019 YELL; Yale School of Drama Carlotta Festival, Dir. Jecamiah M. Ybañez, Written by Jeremy O. Harris
2019 TROUBLE IN MIND; Yale School of Drama, Dir. Aneesha Kudtarkar
2018 FOREVER PLAID; Mayfield Dinner Theatre, Dir. Kate Ryan
2018 THE LIGHT IS...; Yale Cabaret, Dir. Jake Lozano
2018 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, Yale Cabaret, Dir. Alex Vermillion
2018 PHOSPHENE, Yale Cabaret (as part of the Satellite Festival), Dir. Erin Sullivan
2017 INTO THE WOODS; Grant MacEwan Univeristy, Dir: Jim Guedo
2017 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ; Mayfield Dinner Theatre, Dir: Kate Ryan
2017 THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN; Opera Nuova, Dir. Brian Deedrick
2016 TWELFTH NIGHT; Studio Theatre, Dir: Ashley Wright
2016 PARADE; Opera Nuova, Dir: Kim Mattice Wanat
2015 ONCE FIVE YEARS PASS; Williamstown Theatre Festival Fellowship Musical, Dir: Dustin Wills
2015 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT; Punctuate! Theatre, Dir: Geoffrey Ewert
2015 THE END OF CIVILIZATION; Punctuate! Theatre, Dir: Geoffrey Ewert
2014 GABRIEL; Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Dir: Amanda Bergen
2014 MAD FOREST; Williamstown Theatre Festival Fellowship Play, Dir: Lila Neugebauer
2014 DIXON FAMILY ALBUM; Williamstown Theatre Festival Fellowship Musical, Dir: Jordan Fein
2013 THE WOMEN IN THE RED DRESS; Nextfest 2013, Dir: Holly Cinnamon
2013 ARABIAN NIGHT; Williamstown Theatre Festival Directing Assistant Projects, Dir: Tyne Rafaeli
2013 WALTER ALONE, NewWorks Festival, Dir: Cristian Badiu
2012 THE MURMURATION OF STARLINGS; NewWorks Festival, Dir: Donna Marie Baratta
2012 SPRING AWAKENING; The Citadel Theatre Young Musical Company, Dir: Bridget Ryan
2012 CLOUD 9; The Citadel Theatre Young Acting Company, Dir: Dave Horak
2012 THE ETERNAL QUEST FOR COMPANY, Mod Contemporary Dance, Prod Des: John Dunnett
production design (Set, Lighting, costume)
2022 BARVINOK Alberta Tour; Pyretic Productions, Scenic/Lighting/Costume Design, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2022 ALINA; Pyretic Productions, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2021 MICHAEL MYSTERIOUS; Pyretic Productions, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2019 BLOOD OF OUR SOIL (TORONTO); Pyretic Productions, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2018 WASP; Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Dir. Michael Bradley
2018 BLOOD OF OUR SOIL; Pyretic Productions, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2017 LEGOLAND; Blarney Productions (as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival), Dir. Luc Tellier
2017 PETER FECHTER; 59 MINUTES; Cardiac Theatre, Dir. Harley Morison
2017 STUPID FUCKING BIRD; Edmonton Actors Theatre, Dir. Dave Horak
2017 BLOOD OF OUR SOIL (WORKSHOP); Pyretic Productions, Dir. Patrick Lundeen
2016 THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE, Teatro La Quindicina, Dir. Dave Horak
2016 ECHOES OF A LOST KING, Old Norse Theatre (as part of Nextfest), Dir. Leif Ingebrigtsen
SET DESIGN
2024 THE TEMPEST; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. David Horak
2023 APPLAUSE, Set and Costume Designer, NYU New Studio on Broadway, Dir. Christopher D. Betts
2023; YAGA; Set Designer, The Belfry Theatre, Dir. Jani Lauzon
2023 TWELFTH NIGHT; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. Amanda Goldberg
2023 ROMEO AND JULIET; Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Dir. David Horak
2023 THIS WON’T HURT, I PROMISE; Tiny Bear Jaws @ The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Dir. Geoffrey Simon Brown
2023 SUBSCRIBE OR LIKE; Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre, Dir. Kate Ryan
2020 IS GOD IS; Yale Cabaret, Dir. Christopher D. Betts
2019 HOW TO RELEARN YOURSELF; Yale Cabaret, Dir. Maeli Goren, Written by Doireann Mac Mahon
2019 DROWSY CHAPERONE/AFTER JULIET; Citadel Young Companies, Dir. Kate Ryan and Mieko Ouchi
2016 HANSEL AND GRETEL; Alberta Opera, Set and Lighting Design, Dir. Farren Timoteo
2016 KOBZAR, Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, Art Dir: John Pichlyk
2015 OUR TOWN; Jasper Place High School, Dir: Edith Mitchell
2015 MISS JULIE; Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Dir: Ashley Wright
2014 IRONMISTRESS; Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Dir: Amanda Bergen
ASSISTANT and shopper WORK
2024 STARGAZERS; Page 73 Productions, Associate Costume Designer, Des. Alicia Austin
2024 ERIC WINTERLING INC, Shopper
2024 DEAD OUTLAW; Audible Theatre, Costume Shopper, Des. Sarah Laux
2023 SUGAR HILL; World Premiere (Chicago), Shopper and Assistant Costume Supervisor/Designer, Des. David Kaley, Linda Cho
2021 THE SWINDLERS; Baltimore Center Stage, Associate Costume Designer, Des. Alicia Austin
2018 FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS; PARTS 1, 2 &3, Yale Repertory Theatre, Assistant Costume Designer, Des. Sarah Nietfeld
2017 THE DEATH OF YAZDGERD, Yale School of Drama, Assistant Costume Designer, Des. Mika Eubanks
2015 A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Jane Greenwood
2015 A DREAM PLAY; Studio Theatre, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Zsofia Opra-Szabo
2014 BLAVATSKY'S TOWER; Studio Theatre, Assistant Lighting Designer, Des: Robyn Ayles
2014 A GREAT WILDERNESS; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Jessica Pabst
2014 THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Lydia Fine
2014 BLOOD WEDDING; Studio Theatre, Assistant to the Costume Designer, Des: Sean McMullen
2013 JOHNNY BASEBALL, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 2nd Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Gregory Gale
2013 THE PITS; Williamstown Theatre Festival Fellowship Play, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: Barbara Delo
2012 TROUBLE: A ROCK MUSICAL; New York Musical Theatre Festival, Assistant Costume Designer, Des: John Dunnett
2012 FOR THE LOVE OF COLOURS, SOUNDS AND WORDS, Mod Contemporary Dance, Assistand Costume Designer, Des: John Dunnett
LIGHTING DESIGN
2023 THIS WON’T HURT, I PROMISE; Tiny Bear Jaws @ The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Dir. Geoffrey Simon Brown
2019 HOW TO RELEARN YOURSELF, Yale Cabaret, Dir. Maeli Goren, Written by Doireann Mac Mahon
2019 A LIKELY STORY; Teatro La Quindicina, Lighting Design, Dir. Stewart Lemoine
2018 THE SOLDIER'S TALE; Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Production Design, Dir. Farren Timoteo
2018 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST; Teatro La Quindicina, Lighting Design, Dir. Jeff Haslam
2018 THE ARCTIC FLUTE; Opera Nuova, Dir. Michael Cavanagh
2018 INTO THE WOODS; Opera Nuova, Dir. Brian Deedrick
2018 CITY WORKERS IN LOVE; Opera Nuova, Dir. Donna Fletcher
2018 MASTER CLASS; Opera Nuova, Dir. Kelly Handerick
2018 THE FINEST OF STRANGERS; Teatro La Quindicina, Dir. Stewart Lemoine
2018 ART; Shadow Theatre, Dir. John Hudson
2017 DANCEFEST; Nextfest, Curators: Good Women Dance Collective
2017 THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN; Opera Nuova, Dir. Brian Deedrick
2017 CAROUSEL; Opera Nuova, Dir. Donna Fletcher
2016 THE MOON AT MIDNIGHT; Timms Centre for the Arts + Tour, Choreographer: Amber Borotsik
2016 HANSEL AND GRETEL; Alberta Opera, Dir. Farren Timoteo
2016 DANCEFEST; Nextfest 2016, Curators: Good Women Dance Collective
2016 THE BOOK OF ASHES; International Children's Festival of the Arts, Dir: Tracy Carroll
2016 IL CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI; Opera Nuova, Dir: Carol Castel
2015 THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER; Alberta Opera, Dir: Farren Timoteo
2015 MISS JULIE; Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Dir: Ashley Wright
2014 DANCEFEST; Nextfest 2014, Curators: Good Women Dance Collective
2013 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Dir: Megan Watson
INTERNSHIPS AND TRAINING
2017 DESIGNING FOR DANCE, Banff Centre Residency, Presenters: Liz Vandal, Stine Siogren
2015 FILM SET ETIQUETTE AND PROTOCOL COURSE, MacEwan University
2015 PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND SPACE, Canadian Student Exhibit Contributor and Attendee
2015 CLOTHES, BODY, MOTION, Spacelab Workshop at PQ 2015, Presenters: Christina Lindgren, Anne Grete Eriksen, Signe Vasshus
2015 SCENOZEN, Spacelab Workshop at PQ 2015, Presenter: Tsang Man-tung
2013 COSTUME SHOP INTERN; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Sup: Ben Zawacki
2012 WARDROBE INTERN; Bard Summerscape, Sup: Brie Furches
2010 COSTUME SHOP PRACTICUM; Studio Theatre, Sup: Joanna Johnston
2009 - 2014 DANCER, Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
2012 THE CITADEL THEATRE YOUNG PRODUCTION COMPANY, Costume Design
TECHNICAL WORK
2016 GONDOLIERS; Opera Nuova, Costume Coordinator, Dir: Brian Deedrick
2015 BEYOND THERAPY; Studio Theatre, Scenic Painter, Des: Hannah Matiachuk
2015 BETRAYAL; Bleviss Laboratory Theatre, Head of Paint, Des: Camille Maltais
2013 ANGELS IN AMERICA, ABBEEDAM, Lighting Design Advisor
2013 THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Wardrobe Head, Des: Katherine Zuber
2013 ANIMAL CRACKERS; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Crafts Intern, Des: Jenny Mannis, Sup: Rachel Harmon
2013 THE MISSIONARY POSITION; Studio Theatre, Head of Lighting, Des: Robert Shannon and Lee Livingstone
2012 AVENUE Q; Two One Way Tickets to Broadway, Head of Paint, Des: Travis Metzger
2011 SHUMKA AT 50; China Tour, Wardrobe Assistatnt, Art Dir: Dave Ganert
SPECIAL SKILLS
HAND AND MACHINE SEWING, COSTUME ILLUSTRATION, COSTUME PATTERN DRAFTING, COSTUME BREAKDOWN AND DYEING, COSTUME SHOPPING & SOURCING, COSTUME RESEARCH, SWATCHING, BUDGETING & TRACKING, WARDROBE CREW, SCALE MODEL MAKING, HAND DRAFTING, AUTOCAD (2D&3D), VECTORWORKS, SCENIC PAINTING, STAGE MAKEUP, PHOTOSHOP, BASIC VIDEO EDITING, MICROSOFT OFFICE, STYLING, KNOWLEDGE OF DANCE MOVEMENT AND TERMINOLOGY, VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
REFERENCES
Available upon request by emailing stephbahniuk@gmail.com.