biography

Sarah is a Twin Cities based freelance Costume and Scenic Designer for theatre, opera, and dance. Her work has been featured with companies including the Minnesota Opera, Jungle Theater, Ten Thousand Things Theater, Trademark Theater, Guthrie Theater, Theater Mu, Theater Latte Da, Penumbra Theater, History Theatre, and Vail Dance Festival. In addition to freelance design work, Sarah has a passion for teaching and mentoring emerging theater artists while creating meaningful opportunities for them to learn and grow. She holds a Design and Technical Theatre MFA from the University of Minnesota, a Studio Art MA from New York University, and a Design and Technical Theatre BFA from University of Minnesota Duluth. Sarah is a United Scenic Artist Local 829 Union Member.

artist statement

Creating a balance between imagination and practicality is one of the biggest challenges for a theatrical designer. My work thrives within that challenge. As a costume and scenic designer for theatre, opera, and dance I dream the impossible and work with my fellow collaborators to make those dreams a reality.

My creative process starts with building an understanding of the story and having in-depth meetings with my fellow artists to develop a common vision for the world. The early stages of the design process excite me, because all ideas are possibilities and I give myself the freedom to dream big. I like to think about where the character’s clothes come from and what objects have meaning for them. My attention to details help focus my designs to have clarity and directness to the story being told.

Each project I work on is going to be different in style, context, collaborators, and resources, so I adapt my creative process with integrity and artistry. We make art together and I bring my enthusiasm for collaboration while designing fantastic dreams that become reality.

Contact: sarahbahr@me.com

INSTAGRAM: @SARAHBAHRDESIGN

design EXPERIENCE

*World Premiere

THEATER:

THEATER LATTE DA; Minneapolis, MN:

Scenic Design

We Shall Someday*, director Kelli Foster Warden, 2023

Costume Design

Stones in His Pockets, director Marcela Lorca, 2024
To Let Go and Fall*, director Sherri Barber, 2018

TEN THOUSAND THINGS THEATER COMPANY; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume Design

Emilia, director Marcela Lorca, 2023
Iphigenia at Aulis, director Marcela Lorca, 2022

Thunder Knocking on the Door, director Marcela Lorca, 2020 & 2022 Remount
The Sins of Sor Juana, director Marcela Lorca, 2019

GUTHRIE THEATER; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume Design

Valor, director Maija Garcia, 2022

Incurable: A Fool's Tale*, director Marcela Lorca, 2017

HISTORY THEATRE; St. Paul, MN:

Costume & Scenic Design

I am Betty*, director Maija Garcia, 2023

Costume Design

The Root Beer Lady*, director Addie Gorlin-Han, 2023
Parks: A Portrait of a Young Artist*, director Talvin Wilks, 2022

JUNGLE THEATER; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume & Scenic Design

Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, director Christina Baldwin, 2022

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, director Christina Baldwin, 2017 & 2019 Remount
The Wolves, director Sarah Rasmussen, 2018 & 2019 Remount
Ishmael, director Leo Gerter, 2018
Lone Star Spirits, director Sarah Rasmussen, 2017

Costume Design

5*, director H. Adam Harris, 2023 (co-production with Trademark Theater)
Stinkers*, director Sarah Rasmussen, 2019
Small Mouth Sounds, director Lauren Keating, 2019
The Wickham's: Christmas at Pemberley, director Christina Baldwin, 2018
Hand of God, director Christina Baldwin, 2018
Anna in the Tropics, director Larissa Kokernot, 2017

Scenic Design

Redwood, director H. Adam Harris, 2022

TRADEMARK THEATER; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume Design

5*, director H. Adam Harris, 2023 (co-production with Jungle Theater)
The Hollow*, director Tyler Michaels King, Cowles Center, 2019
Understood*, director Tyler Michaels King, 2019
The Boy and Robbin Hood*, director Tyler Michaels King, 2018

GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL; Winona, MN:

Costume Design

A Winter’s Tale, director Doug Scholtz-Carlson, 2023

PENUMBRA THEATRE; St. Paul, MN:

Costume Design

This Bitter Earth, director Talvin Wilks, 2018
Joy Rebel*, director Lou Bellamy, 2018

THEATER MU; St. Paul, MN:

Scenic Design

Man of God, director Katie Bradley, 2022

MIXED BLOOD THEATRE; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume Design

Roe, director Mark Valdez, 2019
Go Ask Alice*, director Jack Reuler, 2016

ARTISTRY; Bloomington, MN:

Scenic Design

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, director Tyler Michaels King, 2023

OPERA:

MINNESOTA OPERA:

Costume Design

Don Giovanni, director Keturah Stickann Doucet, 2023
Romeo & Juliet, director Matthew Ozawa, 2016

Scenic Design

Albert Herring, director Doug Scholtz-Carlson, 2021

MILL CITY SUMMER OPERA; Minneapolis, MN:

Costume Design

Carmen, director Fenlon Lam, 2018

LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY

Costume Design

Romeo & Juliet, director Doug Scholtz-Carlson, 2024

SAN ANTONIO OPERA

Costume Design

Romeo & Juliet, director Loren Meeks, 2023

SAN DIEGO OPERA

Costume Design

Romeo & Juliet, director Matthew Ozawa, 2022

CINCINNATI OPERA

Costume Design

Romeo & Juliet, director Matthew Ozawa, 2019

DANCE:

Costume Design:

Death of Tybalt, Brkfst Dance Company, Des Moines Symphony, 2024
Invisible Cities*, choreographer Ashwini Ramaswamy, Cowles Center, 2023
New to the Session*, choreographer Michelle Dorrance, Vail Dance Festival, 2021
Until We Meet Again*, choreographers Lil Buck and Lauren Lovette, Vail Dance Festival, 2021
Dark Mountain Manifesto Part ii*, Blake Nellis Dance, Art Box, 2019
INVISIBLE*, Timetrack Productions, Southern Theater, 2018
Farewell*, choreographer Matthew Neenan, Vail Dance Festival, 2017
6*, STRONGmovement, Southern Theater, 2017
Light Dance*, direction Sarah Bahr, Regis Center for the Arts, 2016

Scenic Design:

Rummble Strips*, April Sellers Dance Collective, Tofte Lake Center, 2022
Rummble Strips*, April Sellers Dance Collective, Caponi Art Park, 2021