Callie Lythgoe

Artist Statement

 As a costume designer, my art is all about storytelling through character and clothing. I design for theatre, and my costumes are part of a personal and communal mission to entertain, educate, and reflect on our society. Every detail of our world has so much meaning behind it, and I find immense creative fulfillment in instilling the worlds of the plays I work on with meaningful choices. My designs are informed by thorough historical research while being mindful of the modern gaze. I enjoy working with color and silhouette to create shapes both familiar and surprising. My designs apply modern illustration and fabrication techniques to create magical moments. I am deeply interested in people, which translates into a passion for character design and a collaborative creative approach to everything I do. My costumes are transformative for actor and audience alike. My goal is always to create an immersive visual world that can open the minds of an audience and allow them to experience theatre in a whole new way.