Jelena Antanasijevic

THEATER / OPERA / DANCE / FILM / TV

COSTUME DESIGN

2027 Violet (Upcoming Musical), University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA
2027 No Exit (Upcoming Play), University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Elizabeth Fisher, San Antonio, TX, USA
2026 Hedda Gabler (Upcoming Play), Coates Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Elizabeth Fisher, San Antonio, TX, USA
2026 The Norwegians (Upcoming Play), The Cheever Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Eva Laporte, San Antonio, TX, USA
2026 Trojan Women and Hecuba, Play, Coates Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Elizabeth Fisher, San Antonio, TX, USA
2026 Mary’s Wedding, Play, Coates Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Mark Stringham, San Antonio, TX, USA
2025 Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Play, Coates Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Mark Stringham, San Antonio, TX, USA
2025 The Nina Variations, Play, The Cheever Theatre, University of the Incarnate Word, Dir. Elizabeth Fisher, San Antonio, TX, USA
2025 Angry Fags, Play, Stella Adler Center for the Performing Arts, Dir. Rebecca Frank, NYC, USA
2022 If Then, Musical, Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, Dir. Francine Espiritu, NYC, USA
2022 High School Dance Concert, Choreo by Dana Thomas, Jamal Jackson, Kate Hamilton, and high school students of Saint Ann’s School, NYC, USA
2022 We <3 NY Stories, Dir. Ellie Raab, Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn, NYC, USA
2021 King Lear, Play, (pre-production), NY Classical Theatre, NYC, USA
2020 Alice in Wonderland Jr, Musical, (pre-production), Dir. Eva Burgess, Community Roots, Brooklyn College Community Partnership, NYC, USA
2019 All Shook Up, Musical, Dir. Anthony Pound, St. John’s University, NYC, USA
2019 Second Skin, Test Performance by Testu Collective and Yoko Murakami, NYC, USA
2019 Displeyst, Devised Documentary Play, Infinite Variety Productions, Dir. Ashley Adelman, SALON FOR GOOD, Nirupa’s Salon, Jersey City, NJ, USA
2018 Displeyst, Under St. Marks, NYC, USA
2018 Look For Me, Musical by Liz Schiller, Dir. Miriam Eusebio, Acorn Theater, Theater Row, NYC, USA
2018 La Passion, Film Short by Shae Yi Xu, Dir. Kevin Haefelin, Columbia University, NYC, USA
2017 Fifth Planet, Play by David Auburn, Director: Ann Noling, Williamstown Theatre Festival, PTP, Williamstown, MA, USA
2017 The Red Chair, Art Performance Devised, Created and Performed by Jelena Prljevic in collaboration with Margarita Blush & Braley Degenhardt, Dixon Place, NYC, USA
2017 The Red Chair, Artspace New Haven, CT, USA
2017 Eurydice, Play by Sarah Ruhl, Dir. Helene Kvale, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, CT, USA
2016 The Tempest, Play by William Shakespeare, Dir. Robert Davis, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 Of Mice and Men, Play by John Steinbeck, Dir. Kyle Metzger, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 One Man Two Guvnors, Play by Richard Bean, Dir. Terry Layman, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 Johnny on a Spot, Play by Charles MacArthur, Dir. Michael John McGann, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 El Beto, Puppet Performance, Dir. Kalob Martinez, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, CT, USA
2016 Anon(ymous), Play by Naomi Iizuka, Dir. Vincent Tycer, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, CT, USA
2015 Band of the Black Hand, Devised Play by Nick Ryan and Split Knuckle Theatre, Dir: Greg Webster, Bart. P. Roccoberton and Margarita Blush, CRT, Storrs, CT, USA
2014 Novecento, Play by Alessandro Baricco, Dir. David Smith, Studio Theatre, Storrs, CT, USA
2013 The Magic Flute, Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dir. Ana Zdravkovic Radivojevic, Madlenianum Opera and Theatre, Belgrade, SRB
2013 The Bison is Bald, Play, Dir. Jug Djordjevic, Academy of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade, SRB
2013 The First Voice of Serbia, Music TV Show Produced by Constantin Entertainment and Serbian Prva TV, Dir. Pedja Markovic, Stylist for Dance Troupes, Belgrade, SRB
2012 The Magic Flute, Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dir. Ana Zdravkovic Radivojevic, Madlenianum Opera and Theatre, Belgrade, SRB
2012 Mr. Dollar, Play by Branislav Nusic, Dir. Maja Maletkovic, Yugoslav Drama Theater, Belgrade, SRB
2011 Fist Campaign, TV commercials, Co-Designer: Sanja Manakoski, Dir. Tea Lukac, Belgrade, SRB
2011 The Guests Are About to Arrive, Film Short by Julia Walter, Co-Designer: Sanja Manakoski, Dir. Tea Lukac, Belgrade, SRB
2011 October Omnibus, Feature (Sequence: The Revolution Eats Its Children), Dir. Ivan Pecikoza, Belgrade, SRB; Winner of Special Mention at Cinema City, Novi Sad, SRB
2010 I Already am Everything I Want to Have, Film Short, Dir. Dane Komljen, Belgrade, SRB; 3rd Prize Cinéfondation, Cannes Film Festival Awards, Cannes, FRA
2009 The End, Play, Dir. Ivan Stojiljkovic, Belgrade, SRB
2008 Three Penny Opera, Play by Bertold Brecht, Dir. Milica Tomovic, Belgrade, SRB

COSTUME DESIGN CONSULTING & ASSISTING

2025 Against-Gravity, Flying Afrikans & Other Urban Legends (Costume Consultant), Directed by André M. Zachery and Ayinde Jean-Baptiste, 651 Arts, NYC, USA
2019 Seussical, Musical, Dir. Lindsay Quinn, Des. Marija Plavsic Kostic, The Chapin School, NYC, USA
2019 The Heart Stays, (Costume Production Assistant), Indie Feature, Amerinda, Des. Raphael Regan, NYC, USA
2019 Hoodie, Play, Des. Marija Plavsic Kostic, The Chapin School, NYC, USA
2019 Failure a Love Story, Des. Marija Plavsic Kostic, The Chapin School, NYC, USA
2018 Grave Mysteries, TV Series, Des. Sofija Mesicek, NYC, USA
2018 Goldstein, Off-Broadway Musical, Dir. Brad Rouse, Des. Maureen Freedman, Actor's Temple, NYC, USA; Off Broadway Alliance Awards 2018 for Best New Musical
2018 Capio, Independent Feature Film by Kostic Films LLC, Dir. Aleksandar Kostic, Production and Costume Designer: Marija Kostic Plavsic, NYC, USA
2017 H.M.S. Pinafore, Opera by Arthur Sullivan, Dir: Constance Rock, Michelle Hendrick, Des. Pat Ubaldi, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs, CT, USA
2016 The Drowsy Chaperone, Musical by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, Dir. Mary O’Brady, Des. Alex Allison, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 The Fantasticks, Musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, Dir. Alan Rust, Des. Alex Allison, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 Arms and the Man, Play by George Bernard Shaw, Dir. Mark Pirolo, Des. Alex Allison, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 Broadway Bound, Play by Neil Simon, Dir: Marsha Korb Predovic and Dennis Predovic, Des. Alex Allison, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2016 Hansel and Gretel, Opera by E. Humperdinck, Dir: Michelle Hendrick, Constance Rock, Des. Maureen Freedman, Jorgensen Center for the Perf. Arts, Storrs, CT, USA
2014 Cloud Nine, Play by Caryl Churchill, Dir. Vincent Cardinal, Des. Sam Martin, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, CT, USA
2014 Panama, Dir. Pavle Vuckovic, Des. Magdalena Klasnja, Belgrade, SRB
Nominee for Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival 2015, Jury Prize - National Program, Fest International Film Festival 2016
2014 Jelen Beer, TV Commercial, Prod. Leo Burnett, Des. Dejana Vucicevic, Belgrade, SRB
2014 Carling Cherry Cider, TV Commercial, Prod. Leo Burnett, Des. Dejana Vucicevic, Belgrade, SRB
2012 Zona Zamfirova, Musical, Dir. Kokan Mladenovic, Des. Tatjana Radisic, Pozoriste na Terazijama, Belgrade, SRB; Winner at 58th Sterijino Pozorje, Novi Sad, SRB


FASHION & ACCESSORIES DESIGN

2012 - 2014 Co - Founder, Womenswear & Accessories Designer for Award - Winning Label Klasa, Belgrade, SRB
2013 Co - Founder & Design Associate for Twist the Cord, Belgrade, SRB

WARDROBE, COSTUME CONSTRUCTION & CRAFTS

2025 Costume Maker, Lucinda Childs Dance Company, Four New Works, Théâtre National de Chaillot (Paris), Teatro Rivoli (Porto), and the Salzburg Festival
2021-2023 Costume Shop Supervisor, Pace University, Pace Performing Arts, NYC, USA
2021 Wardrobe Supervisor, Empire of Excess, Lucky 8, History Channel, NYC, USA
2019 / 2020 Stitcher, Ballet Hispánico, NYC, USA
2019 Hand-Embroiderer & Stitcher for Siren Sais, NYC, USA
2019, 2020, 2021 Dresser, Metropolitan Opera House, NYC, USA
2018 / 2019 Costume Craft Artisan & Painter, Jeff Fender Studio, NYC, USA
2018 Costume Craft Artisan, John Kristiansen New York Inc, NYC, USA
2018 Costume Craft Artisan, Mio Design Studio LLC, NYC, USA
2017 Costume Craft Artisan & First Hand, Parsons-Meares LLC, NYC, USA
2017 Stitcher, Educator & Costume Designer, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, USA
2016 Costume Shop Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor & Costume Designer, Monomoy Theatre, Chatham, MA, USA
2014 - 2017 Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
2014 Hand-Embroider and Stitcher for Leather Costumes, Sword of Vengeance, British Feature, Belgrade, SRB


TEACHING

2025 - present University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA
Costume Designer and Assistant Professor of Costume Design, Theatre Arts (tenure-track)
Taught and developed course materials and assignments for courses:
Costume Design (Spring 2026), Stage Makeup (Spring 2026), Costume Construction (Fall 2025), Costume Rendering (Fall 2025)
2024 - 2025 Outschool, My Art Academia
Instructed students ages 6–18 in costume design and fashion illustration, using realistic and anime drawing styles to develop artistic skills, and character
2023 - 2024 Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts, Belgrade, SRB
Instructor, Costume Construction | Sep 2023 – Jun 2024
Taught and developed course materials and assignments for the course: Costume Construction (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024)
2021 - 2023 Pace Performing Arts, Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, NYC, USA
Full-time Clinical Assistant Professor
Taught and developed course materials and assignments for courses: Production I (Costume Production) (Fall 2021 & Fall 2022), Fundamentals of Costume
Design (Spring 2022), Practicum/Independent Projects
Served as an academic and production advisor for theatre (costume design) students.
2021 ATCA (The American Theatrical Costume Association) annual conference, NYC, USA
Taught one-hour costume collage-making class on Zoom
2021 County College of Morris, NJ, USA
Guest Artist 
Taught a one-hour costume collage-rendering class via Zoom
2020 De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Manila, PHL
Guest Artist 
Instructed undergraduate costume design students on class projects alongside designers Raven Ong and Gino Gonzales via Zoom
2020 Community Roots, Brooklyn College Community Partnership, NYC, USA
Stagecraft instructor for costume and set design for theater
2019 St. John’s University and Chappell Players Theatre Group, NYC, USA
Trained students assisting on the production of All Shook Up
2017 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Instructor | Jan–May 2017
Taught a course: Introduction to Costume Design, Sewing and Stage Makeup
2017 Williamstown Theater Festival, MA, USA
Instructed costume design interns on costume construction, and alteration
2017 Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts, Belgrade, SRB
Guest Artist | Jan 2017 
Presented a comprehensive costume design portfolio to costume design students.
JUDGING

2022 Miss Earth, Manila, PHL
National competition judge for best costumes
2020 Miss Earth, Manila, PHL
National competition judge for best costumes for Asia and Oceania

INTERVIEWS

2022 Theater Art Life, online podcast
Interviewed about my professional experience in the costume industry
2020 The Pennsylvania State University, School of Theatre, USA
Interviewed by the lighting designer David Reingold on Collaborations in Devised Theatre

HISTORICAL COSTUME EXHIBITIONS

2021 The Big Squeeze, Corset as Art, ZAZ 10 Times Square, NYC, USA
Assisted curator Laura Crow with the exhibit set up, and display signage text
2015 Beatrice Fox Auerbach: The Woman, Her World and Her Wardrobe, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, USA
Assisted curator Laura Crow with the exhibit set up and research
2015 UCONN Historical Costume and Textile Collection, Storrs, CT, USA
Edited 360-degree photographs of period dresses for the web museum


AWARDS

2017 Student Ambassador Program; Ambassador for the International Costume and Set Designer Sean Crowley, USITT, Saint Louis, MO, USA
2017 Young Designers Forum, USITT, Saint Louis, MO, USA
2016 National Award for Excellence in Costume Design, KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival), Region 1, CT, USA
2016 Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Award, KCACTF, Region 1, CT, USA
2015 Travel Grant for Group Performance Piece 'E Pluribus Unum' (Country of Many Nations), Prague Quadrennial 13th (Tribes) Prague, Czech Republic
University of Connecticut, CT, USA
2014 Elle Fashion Award; Elle, Fashion Magazine
The Best Fashion Collection at Belgrade Fashion Week, Belgrade, SRB / With the Fashion Label KLASA
2014 Bazar Award 'Marija Kranjc'; Bazar, Serbian Fashion Magazine
The Best Fashion Collection at Belgrade Fashion Week, Belgrade, SRB / with KLASA
2013 Grazia Award; Grazia, International Fashion Magazine
The Best Fashion Show at Belgrade Fashion Week, Belgrade, SRB / with KLASA
2013 Boris Nikolic Award; Foundation B92 (Serbian News Station, TV and Radio Broadcaster with National Coverage Headquartered in Belgrade, SRB
Award for Contemporary Fashion Expression at Belgrade Fashion Week, Belgrade, SRB / with KLASA
2013 Textile Award; Textil Uzice, the Largest Wholesale Fabric Retailer in the Region
Best Young Fashion Designer Award, Belgrade Fashion Week, Belgrade, SRB / with KLASA

EXHIBITED COSTUMES AND JEWELRY

2026 "Night at the Ethnographic Museum: Discover Mythical Creatures", Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade, SRB
2014 Recycle, Kombank Art Hall, Politika, Belgrade, SRB
2014 Fashion Vignette (Modne Vinjete) with the fashion label KLASA, Belgrade Fashion Week, SRB
2014 Symbioses (Simbioze), Contemporary Gallery Zrenjanin, SRB
2013 Influence, City Gallery of Uzice, SRB
2011 The Balkan Myths, The Cult and Tradition, The Heritage House / Kuca Legata, Belgrade, SRB
2011 The Shadows of Forgotten Items, ULUPUDS (The Association of Applied Arts Artists and Designers of Serbia) Gallery , Belgrade, SRB
2011 The Shadows of Forgotten Items, Supermarket Concept Store, Belgrade, SRB
2011 Diploma, Belgrade Museum of Applied Arts, SRB
2011 The Fight for Japan, The House of the Army Gallery, Belgrade, SRB
2010 The Miniature, Singidunum gallery, Belgrade, SRB
2010 Jewelry as the Installation, Goethe-Institut, Belgrade, SRB
2010 Fashion to Go, European Center for Culture and Debate GRAD (KC Grad Gallery), Belgrade, SRB
2010 A Reflection / New Meanings of Milena Pavlovic Barili, The Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade, SRB
2008 Fashion to Go, Student Cultural Center / Studentski Kulturni Centar Gallery, Belgrade, SRB
2009 The Threads of Milena Pavlovic Barili, Belgrade Drama Theatre, Belgrade, SRB
2009 Scenic Costume and Photography, The House of Djura Jaksic, Belgrade, SRB
2009 Scenic Costume, Theater Atelier 212, Belgrade, SRB
2009 Searching, The ULUPUDS Gallery, Belgrade, SRB
2008 The Small Format Work, Student’s City Cultural Center / Studentski Grad, Belgrade, SRB

WORKSHOPS

2016 Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas, One-Week Workshop in Special Effects, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2014 Fake Boutique Workshop with French Visual Artist Cyril Le Van, European Center for Culture and Debate GRAD / KC Grad, Belgrade, SRB
2011 Tailoring as an Artistic Expression, Workshop with Rickard Lindqvist, a Fashion Designer and Professor from the University of Boras in Sweden, Belgrade, SRB
2009 Body Related Jewelry Workshop with Miro Sazdic, Swedish Artist and Professor from the Stockholm University Konstfack, Sweden
European Center for Culture and Debate GRAD / KC Grad, Belgrade, SRB
2008 Recycling - Workshop, Coached by Daniel Palillo, Helsinki Fashion Designer and Professor, Belgrade, SRB

INTERNATIONAL COSTUME DESIGN MEETINGS

2015 Performance Design Commission Costume Design Group (CDG), OISTAT Costume Design Group, Prague Quadrennial, Prague, CZE
2011 Annual Meeting of ICOM (International Committee for Museums and Collections of Costume), The House of Heritage, Belgrade, SRB

SKILLS

Costume Illustration / Costume Research / Shopping / Swatching / Costume Fitting / Work With Celebrities - Actors, Musicians, Opera Singers, Dancers / Wardrobe Supervision / Costume Construction / Embellishment / Tailoring / Flat-Pattern Making / Draping / Custom Fabric Painting & Dyeing / Fashion Styling / Textiles / Millinery / Make-Up / Hair & Wigs / Adobe Photoshop, InDesign / Sync on Set / Costume History / Costume Paperwork / Microsoft Office / Branding & Social Media / Photography

EDUCATION

2017 — The Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design, Dramatic Arts Department, School of Fine Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
2011 — The Master of Arts in Costume and Fashion Design, University of Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
2008 — The Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design, University of Applied Arts, Belgrade, Serbia

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Serbian and English. Knowledge of Spanish