About Catherine Zuber
Born 1951. Catherine Zuber is a British costume designer.
Catherine Zuber is a costume designer for the Broadway theater and opera, among other venues. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, and has been referred to as "one of theater's most sought-after costume designers on both coasts."
Life and early career Zuber was born in England, and came with her family to New York City when she was 9 years old. Her first choice of career was photography, but she switched to costume design because she found photography to be "a lonely art form". In addition, she enjoyed the collaborative nature of working in the theatre. and Richard III (2012),
She has designed costumes for some 57 Off-Broadway plays and musicals, recently including Oslo in 2016 at Lincoln Center Theater and Incognito in 2016 at the Manhattan Theatre Club New York City Center-Stage I.
Awards and nominations Zuber has been nominated 15 times for a Tony Award, and has won eight times. In addition, she received the 2003 and 2004 Henry Hewes Award for Outstanding Costume Design.
Other
Her other work includes Fête des Vignerons (1999 Vevey, Switzerland).
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Who is Catherine Zuber?
American costume designer
When was Catherine Zuber born?
Catherine Zuber was born in 1951 in London.
What is Catherine Zuber's occupation?
Catherine Zuber is a costume designer.
What nationality is Catherine Zuber?
Catherine Zuber is British.
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