Wardrobe & Costume Design
Lizzie Schwarze
About Me
Hello! My name is Lizzie and I recently
graduated from the University of New
Hampshire in 2024, receiving a B.A. in
Musical Theatre and a minor in Design
Studies. During my time at UNH, I
developed a love and passion for sewing,
costume construction, costume design, and
wardrobe. While I still consider myself a
performer, I am grateful for the journey I’ve
had that lead me to who I am today and
brought along different skills necessary for
creating theater- whether on or offstage!
Wardrobe, Makeup & Wig Supervisor -
Blithe Spirit
UNH Theatre & Dance
Director: Raina Ames
Costume Design: Victoria Carot
Photography: Ron St. Jean
Wardrobe Supervisor,
Hair & Speciality Makeup: Lizzie Schwarze
Video: Ruth Quick Change Timelapse
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This change required painting the actors head and chest gray, applying specialty makeup, switching wigs and outfit in about 20 minutes during Act 2 of the performance!
Wardrobe Supervisor - Rock of Ages
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Director: Tyler Christie
Costume Design: Victoria Carot
Photography: Tim Gurczak
Wardrobe Supervisor: Lizzie Schwarze
Wardrobe Supervisor - Roe
Director: David Kaye
Costume Design: Victoria Carot
Photography: Ron St. Jean
Wardrobe Supervisor: Lizzie Schwarze
UNH Theatre & Dance
Wardrobe Supervisor - Bye Bye Birdie
UNH Theatre & Dance
Director: Tom Alsip
Costume Design: Victoria Carot
Photography: Ron St. Jean
Wardrobe Supervisor: Lizzie Schwarze
Wardrobe Supervisor - UNH Dance Company
2023-2024
Choreography: Mary Beth Marino, Gay Nardone, Susan Endrizzi, Assaf Benchetrit
Costume Design: Victoria Carot
Photography: Ron St. Jean
Wardrobe Supervisor: Lizzie Schwarze
Costume Design: Xanadu
Mask & Dagger Dramatic Society
Director: Ciara Hoehmann
Costume Design: Lizzie Schwarze & Frankie Minich
Photography: Juliana Desnoyers
Wardrobe Supervisors: Lizzie Schwarze & Frankie Minich
From page to stage
Kira
Calliope
The Muses
We opted for a very 80s inspired design to play up the campy nature of the show, with each muse having their own assigned color and silhouette.
Costume design: Much Ado About Nothing
Director: Julia Sommer
Costume Design: Lizzie Schwarze
Photography: Greta Swartz
Wardrobe Supervisor: Lizzie Schwarze
Mask & Dagger Dramatic Society
This piece was set during 2017 with characters assigned to different modern political roles- to reflect the parallels in themes of the play with the #MeToo movement.
Costume renderings
Project: Design 11 of the costumes for A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a production set in the Edwardian Period
Demetrius
Lysander
Helena
Hermia
Titania
Hippolyta
Puck
Oberon
Flute
Theseus
Thisbe (Flute)
Current Project: Constructing an original design
I am completing an independent study with my Costume Construction professor and UNH Costume Designer Victoria Carot. I have refined my design for Titania in Midsummer from the above project and will drape, pattern, and contruct the Edwardian inspired gown over the course of my final semester in college.
Renderings: original and refined design
Draping the bodice process photoss
Additional Process Photos
Finished project