Theatrical resumé

Auden Granger is an experienced theatre artist and technician who brings to their work a unique dedication to creating just, supportive, and safe working and learning environments in theater. Learn more about Wardrobe Justice, an activist and educational project focusing on equity in theatrical costuming.

Auden is extremely passionate about the craft of Wardrobe. Visit the “Wardrobe Templates and Tools” page to access some resources for wardrobe work shared by Auden and examples of their organizational and tracking paperwork.

Auden granger is currently working as the Wardrobe Supervisor on David Byrne’s “Theater of the Mind” in chicago (Goodman Theatre).

Wardrobe supervisor

Other costumes positions

  • Costume design

    Evanston Children's Theatre, City of Evanston (2024)

  • 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)

  • Costume maintenance technician

    Teatro Vista

    Chopin Theatre, Chicago (2023)

  • Wardrobe crew

    Chicago Opera Theater

    Studebaker Theater (Fine Arts Building) (2019)

Selected training, education, and certS.

  • 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

  • First Aid CPR AED Training and Certification (2025, valid through 2027)

    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)

  • Bridging the Gap: Hair & Makeup Basics for BIPOC Performers (2024)

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)

    Other work with wigs: A Christmas Carol (2025), Grease (2025), Circus Quixote (2025), Iraq But Funny (2025), Cinderella (2024)

  • 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)

LET’S PUT ON A SHOW TOGETHER!

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

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