L.A. CLEVENSON is a freelance costume designer, technician, and illustrator based out of Brooklyn, NY working in theatre, film, and TV.

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L.A. has worked professionally in stage and film nation-wide including in New York City, Houston, Los Angeles, Austin, and Kansas City with many reputable companies including The Public,

Parsons-Meares Costume Shop, Thursday Afternoon Films, Stages Theatre (Houston), Zach Scott Theatre, The KC Rep, Houston Grand Opera Co, Houston Shakespeare Festival and Nike Inc.

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L.A. has costume designed over 40 realized productions and has in-depth experience with technical costuming in multiple areas including pattern drafting & draping, tailoring & alterations, fabric painting & dyeing, and millinery, among others.

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L.A. was awarded Best Costume Design 2015/2016 by The Houston Press and was featured as an up-and-coming designer in Texas Arts & Culture Magazine. Shortly after receiving her award she chose to return to school to acquire her MFA in Costume Design & Technology from University of Missouri-Kansas City, which she completed in 2019.

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L.A. looks forward to a post-covid world where she can return to the things she loves most: seeing theatre, visiting museums and trying to find the best sushi spot in the city.