Travis Halsey
Latest News on Travis Halsey:
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards (Feb 15, 2024)
Joffrey Ballet Presents DON QUIXOTE in June (May 6, 2022)
Young Artists of America at Strathmore Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Featuring Alan Menken (Feb 26, 2020)
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards (Feb 15, 2024)
Joffrey Ballet Presents DON QUIXOTE in June (May 6, 2022)
Young Artists of America at Strathmore Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Featuring Alan Menken (Feb 26, 2020)
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Costume designer Travis Halsey has a diverse and expansive background in both design and the technical aspects of costume construction. Halsey graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor of fine arts in theater arts. For over fifteen years, he has designed and built costumes for ballet, opera, theater, circus arts, film, television, and many other forms of live performance that require the highest quality costuming.
Most recently, Halsey designed the world premiere of Garrett Smith's "Imbue," which debuted at Texas Ballet Theater in 2017. He also constructed a large portion of Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker, designed by Timothy Goodchild and choreographed by Stanton Welch.
Halsey also recently co-designed and constructed Act II of an underwater rendition of George Balanchine's, A Midsummer Night's Dream for Miami City Ballet. Halsey has constructed for Madonna's Rebel Heart world tour under designer Arianne Phillips and brought to life the beautiful tutu renderings of William Ivey Long for the production, Little Dancer, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in late 2014.
Halsey has also recently worked on the films Chi-Raq, Divergent, Bolden!, and Transformers. TV shows include Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire.
Halsey has worked in, or associated with, many major American costume shops, fulfilling roles such as Lead Patternmaker, Stitching Supervisor, and Designer. He has worked on numerous world premieres, such the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago's Don Quixote, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov and Son of a Chamber Symphony, choreographed by Stanton Welch; Houston Ballet's Return, choreographed by Garrett Smith and co-design for A Doll's House, choreographed by Stanton Welch; Ballet West's Facades, choreographed by Garrett Smith; and Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre's The Sleeping Beauty.
As a craftsman, Halsey is highly skilled in many costume disciplines, including, but not limited to: classical tutu construction, stretch garments, puppetry, corsetry, tailoring, fabric sublimation, thermoplastics, and quick change magic.
Along with his many design and construction credits, Halsey has also taught specialty classes around the globe for over a decade. Subjects have included classical tutu construction, shibori fabric manipulation, flat patterning, draping, patterning for stretch, character heads, basic and advanced sewing, and finishing techniques.
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Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards
TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.
Joffrey Ballet Presents DON QUIXOTE in June
After being postponed in February due to COVID-19, The Joffrey Ballet presents the international classic Don Quixote for the first time since its world premiere in 2011.
Young Artists of America at Strathmore Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Featuring Alan Menken
Young Artists of America at Strathmore, The Emmy Award-winning youth program, presents their first offering of the new year with Disney's Beauty and The Beast. The production will take place at The Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 3:00pm, with special programming starting at 1:30pm.
Young Artists Of America At Strathmore's 2019-2020 Season
The Emmy Award-winning organization will kick off their 2019/2020 season on Sunday, October 27, 2019 with Once Upon a Mattress in Concert at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at 4:00pm and again at Millenium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center November 2, 2019 at 6:00pm. The production will feature over 140 talented, local high school and middle school student artists from their YAAOrchestra, YAACompany and YAAjunior programs.
Apollo Theater In Collaboration With Ballet Hispanico Presents CARMEN.MAQUIA
Ballet Hispanico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo stage with its celebrated CARMEN.maquia by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano today and Saturday, December 7 and 8, 2018 at 8:00pm. Ballet Hispanico is sponsored by GOYA, which has sponsored the company since 1977.
Apollo Theater In Collaboration With Ballet Hispanico Presents CARMEN.MAQUIA
Ballet Hispanico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo stage with its celebrated CARMEN.maquia by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, 2018 at 8:00pm. Ballet Hispanico is sponsored by GOYA, which has sponsored the company since 1977.
Ballet Hispanico Collaborates with The Apollo for CARMEN.MAQUIA
Ballet Hispánico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, returns to the Apollo stage with its celebrated CARMEN.maquia by Gustavo Ramírez Sansanoon Fridayand Saturday, December 7 and 8, 2018 at 8:00pm. Ballet Hispánico is sponsored by GOYA, which has sponsored the company since 1977.
Photo Flash: TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards Honor Excellence in Costume Design
Friday night at the Edison Ballroom The 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff were presented for excellence in theatrical costume design. These annual awards honor the designers and craftspeople who costume theatre and dance the world over. This year's awardees were coincidentally masters from the world of dance.
Holly Hynes and Zack Brown Among 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awardees
Legendary ballet costume designer HOLLY HYNES and costume and scenic designer ZACK BROWN are among the 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients which were just announced by TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts. Ms. Hynes was selected to receive the 2018 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design and Mr. Brown will receive the Robert L. B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. The awards are presented through TDF's Costume Collection. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, April 20, at 6:30pm, at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street).
Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CARRIE Wins Best Ensemble!
The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; Just One Week Left!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CARRIE Leads Best Ensemble Race!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; CARRIE Leads Best Ensemble Race!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; SNAP's CARRIE Leads in Best Ensemble Race!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards; SNAP's CARRIE Leads as Best Ensemble!
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
BWW Review: Houston Ballet Showcases Sumptuous MADAME BUTTERFLY and Spare SON OF CHAMBER SYMPHONY
The current offering from the Houston Ballet, MADAME BUTTERFLY with SON OF CHAMBER SYMPHONY, is a study of contrasts - economy and luxury.
Ballet Hispanico & More Featured in Lincoln Center at the Movies Encore
Coming to more than 115 theaters nationwide today, August 2 at 7:00 pm (local time) is Ballet Hispanico, led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, with two audience favorites: CARMEN.maquia, an electrifying contemporary take on Bizet's passionate opera choreographed by Spaniard Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, and Club Havana, a virtuosic re-imagining of a sizzling nightclub by Cuban-born choreographer Pedro Ruiz. The film will include special behind-the-scenes interviews with the dancers and a glimpse of the company's rehearsals.
Ballet Hispanico & More Featured in Lincoln Center at the Movies Encore
Coming to more than 115 theaters nationwide on Tuesday, August 2 at 7:00 pm (local time) is Ballet Hispanico, led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, with two audience favorites: CARMEN.maquia, an electrifying contemporary take on Bizet's passionate opera choreographed by Spaniard Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, and Club Havana, a virtuosic re-imagining of a sizzling nightclub by Cuban-born choreographer Pedro Ruiz. The film will include special behind-the-scenes interviews with the dancers and a glimpse of the company's rehearsals.
San Francisco Ballet's ROMEO AND JULIET Launches Lincoln Center at the Movies' GREAT AMERICAN DANCE Screenings Tonight
Lincoln Center at the Movies, the new cinema series recently announced by Lincoln Center in partnership with Fathom Events, will open in fall 2015 with Great American Dance presenting performances by four of America's leading companies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Hispanico, New York City Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. Each event will be shown in select cinemas nationwide at nearly 400 locations.
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