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jane mica

123 Main Street, Any City, Any State 12345 • 410-555-5555 • jmica@mica.edu •

January 23, 2015

Mr. Herby Hancock

Producing Artistic Director

New York Theatre

P.O. Box 123

321 N. Street Avenue

New York, NY 12345

Dear Mr. Hancock,

I hope to be considered for your Costume Designer position for the upcoming summer production, Interesting

Theatre Production. In May, I will graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) with a BFA in Fiber and a

concentration in Experimental Fashion.

My decision to apply to this theatre is driven by the amazing spectrum of shows it produces, and the impressive

quality of the costume work shown on the theatre’s website. Each costume is so compelling, showing an overall

vision I admire and connect with. New York Theatre has chosen some very exciting and compelling shows in the

past, and I am sure that Interesting Theatre Production will be no exception. I would relish the chance to participate in

the creation of the aesthetic of the show to represent Cash’s depth of character and powerful presence in a fun and

original way.

As a motivated, young designer, there are many skills I can bring to New York Theatre’s design team. Over the last

four years, I have taken many costume-related courses where I have built the skills and artistic vocabulary that will

make me an asset to your team. I am comfortable draping, drafting, styling, and altering garments as well as putting

together costume sketches and talking about my ideas. My interest in collaboration and the performing arts has

helped me gain experience with several Baltimore theatres, including Bmore Theatre and MIDDLESTAGE, both as

the Lead Designer and Assistant/Buyer. I have experience organizing and directing a large group of people and am

confident in my time management skills. I work efficiently and am capable of managing a team. For all of these

reasons, I feel I am an excellent candidate for this position.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss the position further and would be open to scheduling a phone interview at your

convenience. I am easy to reach by email, jmica@mica.edu, or by phone, 410-555-5555. My resume is attached and

you may find my work at I appreciate your consideration and look forward to discussing this

opportunity with you at your convenience. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Jane Mica

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