Jelena Antanasijevic

THEATER / OPERA / DANCE / FILM / TV

COSTUME DESIGN

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

2023 - present Founder, Accessories Designer for SHAL, Belgrade, SRB;
2020 - 2022 Co - Founder, Jewelry Designer & Illustrator for Baba Bougie, NYC, USA;

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

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

2024 - present Outschool, My Art Academia
- Teaching drawing courses (anime, realistic and portrait) to children 7-18 years old, via Zoom

2023 - 2024 Belgrade University of Arts, Academia of Applied Arts, Belgrade, SRB
- Teaching costume construction course to twenty-five undergraduate students

2021 - 2023 Pace Performing Arts, Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, NYC, USA
- Full-time Clinical Assistant Professor

2021 ATCA (The American Theatrical Costume Association) annual conference, NYC, USA
- Taught one-hour costume collage-making class on Zoom

2020 De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Manila, PHL
- Mentored undergraduate costume design students on the class project Period Philippine Costumes

January – March 2020 Community Roots, Brooklyn College Community Partnership, NYC, USA
- Stagecraft instructor for costume and set design for theater

August – October 2019 St. John’s University and Chappell Players Theatre Group, NYC, USA
- Tutored students assisting on the production of All Shook Up

January – May 2017 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
- Taught introduction to costume design, sewing and theatrical make up to undergraduate students

June – August 2017 Williamstown Theater Festival, MA, USA
- Instructed costume design interns on costume design, construction, and alteration

January 2017 Academy of Applied Arts, Belgrade, SRB
- Invited to conduct a masterclass on costume design and construction

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

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, Globally Known for his Cutting Edge Clothing Label Sought After by Celebrities Lady Gaga and Wiz Khalifa, 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 and Russian