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Jake Friesen is an interdisciplinary designer based in Montreal, originally hailing from Kelowna, BC.
Jake began her professional journey in theatre at Caravan Farm Theatre as a costume assistant and dresser for various outdoor productions from 2018 to 2020. The values instilled by Caravan Farm Theatre are deeply embedded in Jake’s creative DNA, fostering a passion for the challenges of outdoor theatre and the commitment to creating art that resonates with its audience. This foundation has led her to gravitate toward collaborative, experimental, and bold work. Jake has gained a reputation for her strikingly audacious style, which influences every aspect of her designs.
Jake has honed her imagination and skills in makeup, prop design, textile dyeing, and costume construction/breakdown throughout her time as a student. The National Theatre School has ignited her insatiable curiosity, motivating her to explore a wide range of performance mediums through her design practice.
When not in the theatre, you can find Jake tattooing and making rugs.
Contact: hjakefriesen@gmail.com
>CV
Education:
Scenography - National Theatre School of Canada - 2022 - 2025
BFA in Theatre - University of Victoria - 2017 - 2021
Awards + Grants:
Peter Dwyer Award 2025
Vancouver Arts Club Bill Millerd Artist Fund 2024
Experience:
Props Designer - Salvage the Wrecked - Directed by Jonathan Seinen - National Theatre School of Canada - 2025
Props Designer - Verdigris - Directed by Dean Fleming - Directed by Jonathan Seinen - National Theatre School of Canada - 2025
Costume Designer - Jane Eyre - Directed by Jilian Keiley - National Theatre School of Canada - 2025
Costume Designer - La Mort des Lacs - Directed by Louis-Karl Tremblay - National Theatre School of Canada - 2024
Assistant Costume Designer - Trojan Kids - Directed by Allison Moira Kelly - Costumes by Claire Aldridge - National Theatre School of Canada - 2024
Hair/Makeup Designer and Costume Assistant - Outhouse of Atreus - Directed by Danik McAfee - Costumes by Kathlyne Levesque-Caron - National Theatre School of Canada - 2024
Assistant Set Designer - Roberto Zucco - Directed by Claude Poissant - Set by Clara Pinto - National Theatre School of Canada 2024
Assistant Set Designer - Macbeth - Directed by Matjash Mrozewski - Set by Claire Aldrige - National Theatre School of Canada - 2024
Dresser - Middletown - Directed by Jessica Carmichael - Costumes by Margarita Brodie - National Theatre School - 2023
Assistant Set + Costume Designer - Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes - Directed by Michael Shamata - Set and Costumes by Shawn Kerwin - Belfry Theatre - 2022
Running Crew - The Nutcracker - Directed by Manon Beaudoin - Caravan Farm Theatre - 2019
Costume Coordinator - Walk of Terror - Directed by Estelle Shook - Caravan Farm Theatre - 2019
Costume Assistant/Dresser - The Coyotes - Directed by Estelle Shook - Caravan Farm Theatre - 2019
Costume Assistant/Dresser - Law of the Land - Directed by Estelle Shook - Caravan Farm Theatre - 2018