Resume
Collette (Coco) Benoit

Proficiencies

In-depth knowledge of costume history, design, patterning & construction techniques

Excellent stitching, construction, crafts, shop, time, and people management skills Superior Management,

Communication and Organizational Skills

Professional Bookkeeping Professional Organizing

A keen eye that celebrates the collaborative process with high standards and resourcefulness

Expert Wardrobe Experience

Business Owner

Education

MFA Costume Design
Western Illinois University

BFA Theatre
Communications University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

References

Joni Weisfeld
[email protected]

Lesley Nielson-Bowman
[email protected]

Joel Mercier
Artistic Director
Jean’s Playhouse
[email protected]

Tim Fort
Founding Producing Director (Emeritus), Weston Playhouse
[email protected]

Catherine Doherty
SUNY New Paltz [email protected]

Current Projects

RECKLESS Facility Jones

LEGALLY BLONDE Michael Fling

Selected Credits

*denotes world premiere

Seven Angels Theatre Waterbury, CT

* LOVE & SPUMONI Sasha Bratt

Downtown Cabaret Theatre Bridgeport, CT

THE THREE PIGS (adaptation) Andrea Pane
1984 Katherine Loe

Jean’s Playhouse Lincoln, NH

CINDERELLA Joel Mercier

THE FANTASTICKS Bryan Halperin

ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE Joel Mercier

Hartt School of Theatre & Dance West Hartford, CT

CHESS Russell Garrett

CLOUD 9 Joni Weisfeld

CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG…NIGHT-TIME Terry Layman

ALL SHOOK UP Courtney Self

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Annmarie Davis

MAN OF LA MANCHA  Alan Rust

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY  Diana Moller-Marino

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (female cast) Joni Weisfeld

THE DIVINERS Kyle Metzger

SPITFIRE GRILL Diana Moller-Marino

UNCLE VANYA Joni Weisfeld

Man Of LaMancha 1

Playhouse on Park West Hartford, CT

POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS’ MUSICAL Douglas Lyons

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Joseph Discher

25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Susan Haefner

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Weston, VT

MARVELOUS WONDERETTES; CAPS & GOWNS Tim Fort

ELLA! The Musical Tim Fort

THE ALIENS Steve Stettler

*THE OATH Malcolm Ewen

Opera North Lebanon, NH

MY FAIR LADY Catherine Doherty

WEST SIDE STORY Evan Pappas

ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO Russell Treyz

Northern Stage Company White River Junction, VT

BLITHE SPIRIT Lillian King

*TAKE-TWO  Brooke Ciardelli

DRIVING MISS DAISY Catherine Doherty

BEAUTY & THE BEAST Brooke Ciardelli

actors for a theater production of beauty and the beast in their costumes

Costume Shop Manager

Currently

University of Hartford - The Hartt School

West Hartford, CT

Stitching & Wardrobe

Roberta Hamelin Costume Shop, TheaterWorks Hartford CT, Long Wharf Theatre - New Haven CT. Past Stitching Work: Santa Fe Opera, Carrelli Costumes NYC, North Shore Music Theatre (MA), Weston Playhouse, Paramount Theatre, Northern Stage, Dartmouth College Hopkins Center, etc.