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Rosemary Ingham (1936-2008), the reknowned costume designer and professor of theatre arts, passed away from the effects of a stroke on July 13.
Most every student of costume design and production learned their craft from her seminal texts, written in tandem with co-author Liz Covey, The Costumer's Handbook, The Costume Designer's Handbook, and The Costume Technician's Handbook. She designed costumes for theatres and festivals all over the country, including the Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Alley Theatre, Arena Stage, the American Players Theatre, and many more; she also managed the costume shop for five years at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.
Ingham was educated at the University of Virginia, Yale School of Drama, the University of Montana, and St. John's College; she taught at Southern Methodist University and the University of Mary Washington. She was one of the founders of both the Long Wharf Theatre and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. She was attending the GRSF when she passed away. She is survived by four sons and four grandchildren.
Her services have already been held, but memorials may still be sent to the organizations of Rosemary's choice, the Great River Shakespeare Festival, Rosemary Ingham Memorial Fund c/o Cherie Harkenrider, 79 E. Third St., Winona, Minn. 55987, or to Planned Parenthood USA.
As you can tell just from this short obituary, Rosemary lived life out loud. The costuming community will sorely miss her voice among our harmonies.
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Most every student of costume design and production learned their craft from her seminal texts, written in tandem with co-author Liz Covey, The Costumer's Handbook, The Costume Designer's Handbook, and The Costume Technician's Handbook. She designed costumes for theatres and festivals all over the country, including the Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Alley Theatre, Arena Stage, the American Players Theatre, and many more; she also managed the costume shop for five years at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.
Ingham was educated at the University of Virginia, Yale School of Drama, the University of Montana, and St. John's College; she taught at Southern Methodist University and the University of Mary Washington. She was one of the founders of both the Long Wharf Theatre and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. She was attending the GRSF when she passed away. She is survived by four sons and four grandchildren.
Her services have already been held, but memorials may still be sent to the organizations of Rosemary's choice, the Great River Shakespeare Festival, Rosemary Ingham Memorial Fund c/o Cherie Harkenrider, 79 E. Third St., Winona, Minn. 55987, or to Planned Parenthood USA.
As you can tell just from this short obituary, Rosemary lived life out loud. The costuming community will sorely miss her voice among our harmonies.
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