Theater

Nathan Rohrer

Costume Shop Manager/Designer

Theater

Education

BA Theatre (Drama), University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Costume Design - Theater

25th  Annual… Spelling Bee
Directed by David Knoell 
Lake Forest College 
March 2018

Merge
Directed by Andrew Hobgood 
The New Colony 
Nov. 2016

HMS Pinafore
Directed by Geoff Button 
Lake Forest College 
Oct. 2015

Plastic Revolution
Directed by Evan Linder 
The New Colony 
Jan. 2015

A Streetcar Named Desire
Directed by Audrey Francis 
University of Chicago 
Sept. 2014

Buried in Bughouse Square
Directed by Halena Kays 
University of Chicago 
April 2014

B Side Studio (film) 
Directed by Nick Carroll 
The Inconvenience/New Colony 
Aug. 2013

Re-Wilding Genius
Directed by Andrew Hobgood 
University of Chicago/New Colony 
Mar. 2013

Cinderella
Directed by Ernie Nolan 
Emerald City Theatre 
Dec. 2012

Alice in Wonderland 
Directed by Ernie Nolan 
Emerald City Theatre 
July 2012

An Actor Prepares
Directed by Devon DeMayo 
University of Chicago 
Apr. 2012

13 Clocks
Dirtected by Amanda Delheimer 
Lifeline Theatre Company 
Oct. 2011

Pinkalicious (Broadway in Chicago)
Directed by Ernie Nolan 
Emerald City Theatre 
July 2011

Five Lesbians Eating Quiche (Off-Broadway) 
Directed by Sarah Gitenstein 
The New Colony/SoHo Playhouse 
June 2011-2014

No More Dead Dogs
Directed by Dorothy Milne Griffin 
Theatre Company 
May 2011

The Wizard of Oz
Directed by Ernie Nolan 
Emerald City Theatre 
Nov. 2010
 

Costume Design - Dance

Hiding Vera
Davis Robertson Giordano 
Dance Chicago 
March 2018

Tossed Around
Ray Mercer Giordano 
Dance Chicago 
Sept 2017

There
Melissa Thodos 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
March 2017

Sunrise
Shannon Alvis 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
July 2016

First Light
Melissa Thodos 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
Jan. 2015

Time Longs For Eternity
Sybil Shearer/Toby Nicholson
Thodos Dance Chicago 
Nov. 2014

Continuo
Antony Tudor Western 
Michigan University 
Jan. 2015

The Rite of Spring
Wade Schaaf 
Chicago Repertory Ballet 
June 2013

A Light in the Dark
Ann Reinking & Melissa Thodos 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
Feb 2013

Subtle Passages
Melissa Thodos 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
Sept. 2012

Untitled Landscape
Jonathan Frederickson 
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 
Jan 2012

Shostacovich Piano Concerto…
Wade Schaaf 
Chicago Repertory Ballet 
July 2011

White City: Columbian Exposition of 1893
Ann Reinking & Melissa Thodos 
Thodos Dance Chicago 
Feb 2011

I Am Deeply Rooted 
Kevin Iega Jeff 
Deeply Rooted Productions 
June 2010

Uhuru
Monique Haley 
River-North Chicago Dance
Jan. 2009

Beta Lyrae
Janice Lancaster 
Hubbard Street 
2 Sept. 2008

Igra Rama
Yarden Ronen 
Hubbard Street 
2 Jan. 2008

Media - Press

Brantley, Ben. “Choosing a Flaky Morsel for Armageddon Brunch ‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ at SoHo Playhouse.” The New York Times 21 October, 2012

“Dressed in Easter-egg colors, with matching hats and… skirts… (the costumes are by Nathan R. Rohrer)” 

Wittenburg, Zachary. “Thodos Dance Chicago rebuilds the White City.” Time Out Chicago 2 March, 2011. 

“Nathan Rohrer’s costumes… sparkle…” 

Smith, Sid. “Reinking, Thodos create a vision of ambition and madness in 1893 Chicago.” Chicago Tribune 20 Feb, 2011

“Nathan Rohrer’s smart period costumes… are all excellent, and so is the finish, the creamy white costuming turned black…” 

Weiss, Hedy. “The Expo, expertly evoked in Dance.” Chicago Sun Times 20 Feb, 2011

“period -perfect costumes by Nathan Rohrer.” 

Nevin, John. “The Thodos Dance Chicago Winter Concert: Wade Schaaf and Dancer, Net.” Aotpr.com 3 March, 2011

“Three separate solos…in the same amazing costume by Nathan R. Rohrer.” 

Morgan, Scott C. “Theater Review: Tupperware: An American Musical Fable.” Windy City Times 22 July, 2009

“Costume designer Nathan R. Rohrer has lovingly outfitted all the actors in pretty period outfits…” 

Whalen, Lauren. “Review: Snow White done right.” Chicago Theater Beat 21 January, 2012

“Excellent production values elevate Snow White to an even more professional level: Nathan Rohrer’s sweet and simple costumes give an old-timey feel while still allowing for copious physical movement.” 

Alvarez, Hector Pascual. “ ‘The White City’ Pleases the Crowds [at the] Auditorium [Theater].” Chicago Stage Standard 21 December 21, 2014

“Nathan Rohrer’s beautiful costumes achieve the double feat of signaling the time period while allowing the dancers to gracefully perform their brisés and cabrioles.”