Catherine Huffman
Dance and Theatrical Costumer
Catherine Huffman is a graduate of Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theater Design with a focus in Costume Design and Construction, as well as a Bachelor of the Arts in Dance with her focus in Modern Dance. While attending college, she was the first Student Designer for the Dance Department, as well as the Wardrobe Manager for the Dance Department Costume Shop. In addition, she served as a costume apprentice at both the Playhouse Costume shop, and the Dance Department Costume shop.
Following completion of college, Catherine worked as a Wardrobe Supervisor for Norwegian Cruise Line, where she worked on the production of “SIX: the Musical” on the Norwegian Breakaway. She was the first American to work on the costumes and worked directly with the costume designer Gabriella Slade. She has also worked as a Stitcher for both Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises. Her position as a Stitcher has allowed her to work on installs of professional productions for both companies, located on the individual ships around the world.
Catherine is now in the process of completing her MFA in costume design as a Graduate Teaching Associate at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
During the Summer of 2022, Catherine Served as the Resident Costume Designer for Weathervane Playhouse in Newark, Ohio.
Outside of traditional theater, Catherine is is a cosplayer and an avid gamer. She has created custom cosplay garments and props for individual clients for Halloween and conventions, and paints miniatures for tabletop role playing games.