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Women in Theatre: Carrie Robbins, costume designer

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Channel: CUNY TV · 2011 · Entertainment

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Taped:  05/26/2006.  Known best for her re-creation of the 1950s look in the hit musical Grease, costume designer Carrie Robbins describes how she went from coloring in thrift-store wigs with magic marker to now using computers to help her design elaborate and beautiful costumes. Her interest in working in the theatre started in set design, but when a professor told her that women don't design sets, she changed her course of study to costume design, which may explain her very technical approach to costumes.  

The acclaimed television series 'Women in Theatre' provides a unique look into the lives of some of the gifted women who create and sustain theatre in the United States -- with major directors, designers, actors, lyricists, composers and producers -- conducted by Linda Winer, theatre critic for Newsday. The series' theme song is "The Glamorous Life" from 'A Little Night Music' by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Alex Rybeck, noted pianist and music director.  Watch more at http://www.tv.cuny.edu/series/womenintheatre

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