Theatrical resumé

Auden grins widely, wearing stage blacks and a wardrobe apron.

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Auden Granger is an experienced theatre artist and technician with a focus on wardrobe and costume technology.

They bring a unique dedication to creating just, supportive, and safe working and learning environments in theater. Learn more about their activist and educational project focusing on equity in theatrical costuming, Wardrobe Justice.


I want to work with you on your Chicago-area production! For a full resumé, references, and current availability, email me at audengranger@gmail.com or using the contact form at the bottom of this page.


Wardrobe

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    Circus Quixote

    Lookingglass Theatre Company

    Chicago (2025)

    Wardrobe supervisor

    Iraq but Funny

    Lookingglass Theatre Company

    Chicago (2025)

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    Teatro Vista

    Windy City Music Theater, Chicago (2022)

  • Wig and wardrobe supervisor

    Victory Gardens, Chicago (2020)

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    Remy Bumppo Theater Company

    Theater Wit, Chicago (2019)

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    Remy Bumppo Theater Company

    Theater Wit, Chicago (2019)

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    About Face Theater

    Theater Wit, Chicago (2019)

  • Wardrobe supervisor

    Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago (2018)

  • Costume maintenance technician

    Teatro Vista

    Chopin Theatre, Chicago (2023)

  • Wardrobe crew

    Chicago Opera Theater

    Studebaker Theater (Fine Arts Building) (2019)

Design

  • Costume design

    Beacon Academy Montessori High School

    Evanston, IL (2024)

  • Costume stylist

    Filament Theater

    Portage Park, Chicago (2021)

    More information here: https://filamenttheatre.org/yes/

  • Costume design

    Eclectic Full Contact Theater Project

    The Athenaeum, Chicago (2019)

  • Hair and makeup design

    Windy City Performs

    Chicago (2018)

  • My Dear Hussein; Designer: Allyson Leisure, Silk Road Rising, Chicago (2020) (Pandemic cancellation)

  • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; Designer: Noel Huntzinger, Filament, Chicago (2019)

  • Women of 4G, Babes with Blades, Factory Theater, Chicago (2019)

  • Dear Brutus, Eclectic Full Contact Theater Company, The Athenaeum, Chicago (2018)

Selected training, education, and certification

  • 2023 graduate of the Applied Health Sciences program at University of Illinois Chicago, in the Disability and Human Development department. Summa cum laude.

    Auden completed the first two years of their undergraduate education at Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences 2015-2017, in the Comparative American Studies department.

  • Theatre technology major at rigorous performing arts high school.

    2015 Theatre Arts Student of the Year Award. 

  • Foundations in Intimacy Direction/Coordination: The Theatre School at DePaul University, Program Director Toranika Washington

  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training for Mandated Reporters, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (2024, valid through 2027)

    Overdose Prevention and Response Training from Chicago Recovery Alliance (2022)

    Mental Health First Aid Certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Behind the Scenes (2021)

  • In-house COVID-19 Compliance Officer training from WarnerMedia, culminating in work as a COVID-19 Compliance Production Assistant on The Flight Attendant (TV), WarnerMedia, New York City (2020).

    Georgia Film Academy COVID-19 General Prevention course certification (2020)

    Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing course certification (2020)

    Health Education Services COVID-19 Compliance Officer Training certification (2020)

Other positions

  • Guest teaching artist and costume design: Disney's Newsies JR., Evanston Children's Theatre (City of Evanston) (Evanston, IL, 2024)

    Guest teaching artist and costume design: Matilda the Musical JR., Beacon Academy Montessori High School (Evanston, IL, 2024)

    Costume design: The Secret Yes, Filament Theatre (Chicago, 2021)

    Wardrobe supervisor: Ofrenda, Albany Park Theatre Project (Chicago, 2018)

    Guest teaching artist and costume design: Grease JR., Windy City Performs (Chicago, 2018)

    Hair/makeup design: Shrek JR., Windy City Performs (Chicago, 2018)

  • My Dear Hussein; Designer: Allyson Leisure, Silk Road Rising, Chicago (2020) (Pandemic cancellation)

    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; Designer: Noel Huntzinger, Filament, Chicago (2019)

  • Women of 4G, Babes with Blades, Factory Theater, Chicago (2019)

    Dear Brutus, Eclectic Full Contact Theater Company, The Athenaeum, Chicago (2018)

  • Hair and makeup design: Shrek JR., Windy City Performs, Chicago (2018)

    Wig supervisor: The Adult in the Room, Victory Gardens (2020)

  • House manager, Adventure Stage Chicago, The Vittum, Chicago (2018-2020)

    Event Supervisor, Adventure Stage Chicago, The Vittum, Chicago (2018-2020)

    Usher/front of house, Grant Park Music Festival, Millennium Park, Chicago (2021-2023)

  • COVID-19 Compliance Production Assistant, The Flight Attendant (TV), WarnerMedia, New York City (2020)

I want to work with you!

Interested in hiring me for your Chicago-area production? Email me directly at audengranger@gmail.com or using this form. Please provide information about the role, production dates, location, and rate.