Judy Dearing
American designer (1940–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Judy Dearing (1940 – September 30, 1995) was an American costume designer, dancer, and choreographer. She is most well known for designing costumes for a wide range of theater and musical productions, including Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize winning drama "A Soldier's Play" and the 1976 stage adaptation of Ntozake Shange's book, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.
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Born | 1940 New York, NY |
Died | September 30, 1995 |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | City College of New York |
Occupation(s) | Costume Designer, Dancer, Choreographer |
Employer(s) | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Howard University, University of Texas |
Known for | Costume design |
Notable work | Original costume design for A Soldier's Play (premiered November 20, 1981), for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (premiered Sep 15, 1976), Once on This Island (premiered Oct 18, 1990) |
Spouse | John Parks |
Awards | Nine AUDELCO Awards, a 1985 Obie Awards and a 1988 Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Image Award |
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