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Lauren M Lowell

Head of Design/Production
School of Theatre and Dance
Office
Centennial East - CE 007
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Biography

Lauren M. Lowell is a member of the Design faculty in the Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance, where she teaches all things Costume Design. Head of Design/Production, Lauren is part of programs in the field at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Born and raised in southeastern Michigan, Lauren received her BA from Central Michigan University. She majored in Theatre and Interpretive Arts, but also completed double minors in Broadcast/Cinematic Arts and Music (Piano Performance). Following undergrad, Lauren studied at University of Georgia where she received an MFA in Design (Costumes).

Lauren Lowell is currently under a textbook contract with Waveland Press. Formerly, she as penned articles published in Costume Research Journal and Sightlines. Lauren has also presented papers at the Annual International Hawaiian Conference on the Arts & Humanities in Waikiki and the New Dialogues in Costume Conference at The Wallace Collection in London. Lauren teaches a three week course entitled Eastern European Theatre: Design Perspectives in Prague, Czech Republic and recently an Introduction to Western Costume History course at Srinakharinwriot University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Current Courses

287.020Independent Study

400.013Independent Study

501.001M.F.A. Portfolio:Costume Design

302.002Theatre Practicum

Teaching Interests & Areas

Fashion Rebels, Non-European Dress Culture, Study Abroad.

Research Interests & Areas

Feminism in the Evolution of Dress, Costume Rendering, Historical Undergarments, Fabric Manipulation Techniques, Embroidery and Needlecrafts, Face Painting and Body Graffiti.

MFA Costume Design

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

BA General Theatre

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI

Outstanding Service Award

School of Theatre and Dance
2018

Outstanding University Teaching Award

School of Theatre and Dance
2018

Outstanding Teacher Award

ISU College of Fine Arts
2008

Research Initiative Award

ISU College of Fine Arts
2006

W. Joseph Stell Design Expo Award in 2001

United States Institute for Theatre Technology
2001

USITT-SE Design Award in 2000

United States Institute for Theatre Technology
2000

Book Review

Lowell, L. Book Review: MADELEINE VIONNET. Susan Brown Strauss (EDs), Costume Research Journal. Costume Research Journal Spring 2002, Volume xiii.no. 4 (2002)

Journal Article

Lowell, L. 'All the World is a Stage' When Studying Abroad. Sightlines. Sightlines, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (2008)
Lowell, L. Erte Inspired Hoops for WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Costume Research Journal. Costume Research Journal Fall 2001, Volume xiii, no. 2 (2001)
Lowell, L. Patterns: 1930s Dress. Costume Research Journal Winter 2001, Volume xiii.no. 03 (2001)

Presentations

An Army of Helmets Defeated by a Shop Bot. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2013)
Costume Shop Ergonomics. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2013)
Lexan Fairy Wings. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2010)
A Better Pattern Drafting Software?. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2007)
Adventures in 16th Century Corsetry. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2007)
Erte Inspired Hoops for WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. (2001)