This week we're continuing our 2021 YDMT Award winner podcast series with costume designer Erin Barnett!

Erin is this recipient of the 2021 Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award and is currently a third-year MFA Costume Design student at Indiana University. She graduated from Furman University in 2016 with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Economics, and since then has worked as a costume designer and technician with Triad Stage, Jenny Wiley Theatre, GLOW Lyric Theatre, and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. 

On this episode, we chatted about her award win, favorite costume pieces she's created, and her passion for the industry and craft.

To keep up with Erin and to see photos of her work, please visit her website.

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