Photo by Brick Daniel Kyle
About
Jason Orlenko is a theatrical costume designer and educator based out of Milwaukee, WI. He is currently Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology at UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts. Jason previously served as Visiting Assistant Professor in Costume Design for Indiana University Department of Theatre, Drama & Contemporary Dance in Bloomington, IN, where he also recieved his MFA in Costume Design under the mentorship of Linda Pisano.
Jason has worked extensively throughout Wisconsin and around the country. Notable designs include Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida at Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Xanadu, Mamma Mia, Kiss Me Kate, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Annie, and the world premiere of The Snow Dragon for Skylight Music Theatre, The Mousetrap and Silent Sky at Next Act Theatre, The Wolves, Cost of Living, Photograph 51, The Violet Hour, Russian Transport, and Lettice & Lovage for Renaissance Theaterworks, 4000 Miles for St. Louis Repertory, as well as a host of Stackner Cabaret productions for the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre including My Way, The All Night Strut!, Souvenir, Lady Day… and Forever Plaid. Additionally his design work has been seen at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, Forward Theatre, Cardinal Stage, Indiana University Summer Theatre, the University of Alaska-Anchorage, Juniata College, Marquette University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. This summer, Jason will be joining Northern Sky Theatre in Door County, WI to design their new musical Girls on Sand.
Also a highly experienced wardrobe supervisor and costume technician, Jason has been fortunate to work with American Players Theatre, Florentine Opera, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and the Hangar Theatre. Jason is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. He and his husband, Brick, live in Milwaukee with their precious cat, Martin.
Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829
UPCOMING:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical at First Stage
Once Upon a Mattress at UW-Milwaukee
Girls on Sand at Northern Sky Theatre