Hi, I’m Clara Schmidt! I’m a costume designer and theatre practitioner from Detroit, Michigan, currently based in Chicago. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in costume design from Depaul University. I spent a semester in London doing advanced theatre practice, developing a whole new understanding of what theatre can do. I chose to pursue costume design because I love telling stories and working in collaborative environments. The stories I gravitate towards most center women, sexuality, and class. Theatre, film, photography, and literature have given my life texture and vibrancy for as long as I’ve been alive; I’d love to be a part of telling the kind of stories that have inspired me over the years. When I’m not engaging with art, as either maker or viewer, I’m probably on a hike, a bike ride, or if the season allows, a swim.