C.V.

Toni A. Spadafora-Sadler                                                                            

t.a.sadler@gmail.com              

239.247.0091

Design for the Stage                                                                  

• Costume Designer, “A Christmas Carol”, Trinity Repertory Co. Stephen Thorne and Angel Brazil, directors.   
• Costume Designer, “Death of a Salesman”, Trinity Repertory Co. Brian McEleney, director.
• Costume Designer, “Skeleton Crew”, Trinity Repertory Co. Tiffany Nicole Greene, director.
• Costume Designer, “Spring Awakening”, University of Rhode Island, Paula McGlasson.
• Costume Designer, “Oklahoma!”, Trinity Repertory Co. Richard Jenkins, director.                  
• Costume Designer, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Trinity Repertory Co. Brian McEleney, director.
• Costume Designer, “Blues for Mr. Charlie”, Trinity Repertory Co. Brian McEleney, director.
• Costume Designer, “A Christmas Carol”, Trinity Repertory Co. Curt Columbus, director.
• Costume Designer, “The Glass Menagerie”, Trinity Repertory Co. Brian Mertes, director.
• Costume Designer, “Barefoot in the Park”, Trinity Repertory Co. Michael Perlman, director.
• Costume Designer, “Ivanov”, Trinity Repertory Co. Brian McEleney, director.
• Associate Designer with Ray Aghayan, “1984 Summer Olympics - Opening and Closing Ceremonies“, Los Angeles Colosseum and ABC Television.
• Assistant Designer, “Lulu”, San Francisco Opera, Bob Mackie designer.
• Assistant Designer, “Bring Back Birdie”, Martin Beck Theatre, NY, NY., Fred Voelpel designer.
• Assistant Designer, “Perfectly Frank”, Helen Hayes Theatre, NY, NY. John Falabella designer.
• Assistant Designer, “Comin’ Uptown”, Wintergarden Theatre, NY, NY. Ann Emonts designer.
• Assistant Designer on many additional theatre and Las Vegas stage productions with designers Bob Mackie, Ret Turner, David Murin, and Jef Billings.

Design for Television and Film                                                                

• Costume Designer, numerous commercials including Pepsi, Ramblin’ Rootbeer, Coleco Games, Dove Soap, and the CLEO award winning series of television and print ads for Friskies Buffet.
• Costume Designer, “Valentino Returns”, independant film.
• Costume Designer, “Consenting Adult”, Hallmark Hall of Fame television film.
• Assistant Designer, "Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz", Alan Trugman, designer.
• Assistant Designer, "Lily Tomlin for President", Jef Billings, designer.
• Assistant Designer on many additional television specials with designers Bob Mackie, Ray Aghayan, Ret Turner, Jef Billings, Alan Trugman

Fashion and Couture                                  

• Freelance Design and Consulting - 
• Issac Mizrahi NY; New York, NY. 
• David Albow; New York, NY. 
• Plus Impact; New York, NY and Delhi, India
• Bagatelle International; New York, NY, and Montreal, QC.
• Sr. Fashion Designer, Lane Bryant, Columbus, OH.
• Sr. Fashion Designer, Chico’s F.A.S, Fort Myers, FL.
• Manager, Design and Sample Room, Bob Mackie Couture, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY.                                       

Other

• Member United Scenic Artists USA local 829
• Owner/Designer rose:joe - handmade, one of a kind clothing for babies and toddlers created from deconstructed and repurposed fashion leftovers and soft home goods. 
• Visiting Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, N.M.

Education

M.F.A Costume Design, New York University, School of the Arts, New York, NY.

B.A, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA