Des Moines Metro Opera
Summer Season 2025
Costume Director Shelby Joiner
Assistant Costume Director Kenzie Laughlin
Costume Shop Manager/Foreman Amanda Cardwell-Aiken
with a team of 2 stitchers, 1 craftsperson, 1 wardrobe head, 4 interns and 2 overhire

The Rake's Progress
Costumes Designed by Robert 'Bob' Perdziola
Costumes Built in Pittsburgh and New York and Alterations at DMMO

The Cunning Little Vixen
Costumes Designed by Vita Tzykun
Costumes Built by Minnesota Opera and Alterations at DMMO

The Flying Dutchman
Glimmerglass Rental Costumes Designed by Erik Teague
​Alterations by AZO and DMMO

Assistant Costume Shop Manager/Draper
Lyric Repertory Company 2023
Costume Shop Manager Maren Lyman
Costume Designer The Marvelous Wonderettes Nancy Hills
Costume Designer Twelfth Night Maile Speetjens
Costume Designer Break It Down Herb Newsome
​Costume Designer One Man Two Guv Lydia Semler