Jen Bennett is a multi-track freelance costume artisan located in the Boston, MA area. She specializes in costume crafts and tailoring/draping, and has a broad body of knowledge of both historical and modern costuming. Jen has a broad background of experience creating all manner of costume and accessories for stage and film, and loves collaborating with designers and artisans from all over the world.
As well as a tailor, pattern maker, and seamstress, her body of skills covers but isn't limited to: dyeing, distressing, costume props, mold making, sculpting, millinery, painting, mascot making, dance wear, knitting, armor, historical costuming, running large-scale theatrical wardrobe, set costuming, designing, and assisting. She's passionate about exploring options to create a more environmentally-friendly workspace, and is constantly is testing new mediums to reduce the use of harsh chemicals in the workplace. Recent favorite work: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Huntington Theatre, 2019), Sunday in the Park with George (Huntington Theatre, 2016), Nice Fish (A.R.T., 2015), A Confederacy of Dunces (Huntington Theatre, 2015), A Little Night Music (Huntington Theatre, 2015), Waitress the Musical (A.R.T., 2015). References upon request. |