Emilio Sosa
Emilio Sosa (born February 23, 1967) is a costume designer for Broadway and is the current[when?] Chair for the American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees in New York City. He is a Tony Award nominated costume designer and is best known for his works Topdog/Underdog, Porgy and Bess, and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.[1]
Early life
Emilio Sosa was born in
Career
Early career
While attending
He made a name for himself by styling music videos for Hip Hop artists, such as Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, and Kid Play. He later became an in-house stylist for director Spike Lee as an assistant costume designer on his films Bamboozled and Red Hook Summer.[4]
Broadway / National Success
Discovered by director George C. Wolfe, Emilio designed his first Broadway show, Topdog/Underdog. He continued to work on shows designed by Ann Hould-Ward, Geoffery Holder, Desmond Heely, Toni Leslie James, and Paul Tazewell. As well as going on tour as a designer for Celine Dion, The Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and the Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis.[1]
In 2010, Emilio Sosa then went onto
Honors & recognition
Emilio was the first designer of color to design the Radio City Music Hall Spring Spectacular and a new number in the 2018 Christmas show, starring The Rockettes.[1]
In 2005, he received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production for the musical, Señor Discretion Himself.[6] He was announced as the 2003 Design Virtuoso in the American Theatre Magazine.[2] His costume design work on By the Way, Meet Vera Stark received the Henry Hewes Award in 2011 and Lucille Lortel Award. He was also awarded the LA Ovation Award for the musical Twist, the 2006 Irene Sharaff Young Master Award, and the 2015 NAACP Theatre Awards for the musical Porgy and Bess.[7]
He has been nominated for a Tony Award in 2012 for Best Costume Design in a Musical for Porgy and Bess,[5] Best Costume Design in a Play for Trouble in Mind, and the 2004 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Costume Design for Topdog/Underdog.[7] Emilio Sosa now sits as the Chair for the Board of Trustees for the American Theatre Wing.[1]
List of works
Plays
- Topdog/Underdog
- Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
- By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
- Venus
- Crowns
- Trust
- Romeo and Juliet
- The Misanthrope
- Sex with Strangers
- White Card
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Ruined
- Twist
- Fences
- Skeleton Crew
- Frost/Nixon
- Artney Jackson
- Seize the King
- Sweat
- Eve's Song
- Man in the Ring
- The Light
- Do You Feel Anger?
- Much Ado About Nothing
- The Way She Spoke
- Make Believe
- The Hot Wing King
- 72 Miles To Go
- Trouble in Mind (Tony Award Nomination)
Musicals
- Sweeney Todd
- ON YOUR FEET!
- ExtraOrdinary
- MOTOWN: The Musical
- Porgy and Bess (Tony Award Nomination)
- Me and My Girl
- Invisible Thread
- The Capeman
- Señor Discretion Himself
- Miss You Like Hell
- The Scottsboro Boys
- Shout Sister Shout!
Other performances / Film
- The Rockettes - 2018 Christmas Show
- Red Hook Summer
- Radio City New York Spectacular
- New York Knicks City Dancers
List of Theatres Worked For
- Mark Taper Forum Theatre
- Long Wharf Theatre
- The American Repertory Theatre Production
- Ahmanson Theatre
- Geffen Playhouse
- Arena Stage
- Goodman Theatre
- McCarter Theater
- Roundabout Theatre Company
Appearances
- Working in the Theatre- Costumes - 2015
- Behind the Scenes Show: The Tony Awards - 2016
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Tony Awards
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Tony Awards
- Project Runway All Stars - 2012-2014
- Project Runway Season 7- 2010
References
- ^ a b c d "Emilio Sosa". The American Theatre Wing. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b c "Emilio Sosa Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ "The Man Behind our New Finale Costume: A Conversation With Emilio Sosa". The Rockettes. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b c "Emilio Sosa: What He's Been Up to Since Project Runway Season 7". fountainof30.com. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b Dyer, Leigh (2018-05-07). "Designer Emilio Sosa to visit the Mint this month". The Mint Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ "Emilio Sosa". Geffen Playhouse. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b "Emilio Sosa theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.