Anthony James Sirk
Costume Design Experience
Proud member of United Scenic Artists, IATSE Local 829
Next Act Theatre
At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen - 2027 ( Upcoming Project)
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Tempest - 2023 *
Carnegie Mellon University
La Calisto - 2016
Pittsburgh CLO
Miss Abigale’s Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage - 2017
Double Threat Trio - 2018
Phoenix Cultural Center
Everybody’s Favorite Mothers - 2026
Ride The Cyclone - 2026
The Rocket Men - 2025
Oak - 2025
The Body - 2024
Tick, Tick…Boom! - 2022**
Magnolia Ballet - 2021**
Indianapolis Men’s Chorus
Resident Costume Designer - 2026/2027
Resident Costume Designer - 2025/2026
Indy Drag Theatre
Clue - 2025 **
The Arvada Center
The Last Romance - 2015
Theatre Aspen
Madagascar - 2018
Working Class Socialite - IndyFringe
Enjoy The EP - 2024
Worcel Shepard Productions
Esque - 2025
Creede Repertory Theatre
Silent Sky - 2025 +
The Fantasticks - 2025
The Importance of Being Earnest - 2024 *****
Young Frankenstein - 2024
Hounds of the Baskerville - 2024
Little of Shop of Horrors - 2019
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - 2016
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence - 2016
Kind of Red - 2016
Guys and Dolls - 2015
Our Town - 2015
August: Osage County - 2015
The Last Romance - 2014
The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild - 2014
Annie Get Your Gun - 2014
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - 2013
William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead - 2013
Ball Sate University
Cats - 2026
Kinky Boots - 2024
Bring It On - 2021
The Shape of Things - 2006
The Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette
Urinetown - 2025
La Cage - 2022
The Rocky Horror Show - 2021
Pittsburgh Opera
Adventure in Bubbleland - 2019
Spoonmountain - 2019
Xerxes - 2017
A Gathering of Sons - 2017
American Lives Theatre
Arlington - 2026
Aspen Ideas - 2025
The Minutes - 2024
Sanctuary City - 2023
The Lifespan of a Fact - 2022
Admissions - 2021
The Cost of Living - 2021
Boy Gets Girl - 2020
Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival
King Lear - 2026
Ceasar - 2024
Majada - 2023
Zach and Zack Productions
The Rocky Horror Show - 2026
The Rocky Horror Show - 2024 **
Summer Stock Stage / Eclipse Theatre Company
Be More Chill - 2025
Rent - 2024
A Chorus Line - 2023
Tuck Everlasting - 2023***
Bring It On - 2022***
Fugitive Songs - 2022
Godspell - 2021
Once On This Island - 2021
We Will Rock You - 2021
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Yuletide Celebration - Designer - 2026 (Upcoming Project)
Yuletide Celebration (Associate Designer) - 2025
Yuletide Celebration ( Assistant Designer) - 2024
Fonseca Theatre Company
Bruja and the Skeptic - 2024
TJ loves Sally 4 Ever - 2023
Fade - 2022
The Two Kids that Blow Shit Up - 2021
Hooded or Being Black for Dummies - 2020
The Cake - 2020
University of Indianapolis
Move Kill Paradise - 2020
Anderson University
Street Scene - 2006
Southbank Theatre Company
Marie Antoinette and the Magical Negros - 2021
Westfield Playhouse
The Rocky Horror Show - 2025
Of Mice and Men - 2022
Point Park University
Winter Dance Collective - 2018
The Devil Inside - 2017
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre
East Texas Hot Links - 2018
Miss Julie, Clarissa, and John - 2017
( Edinburgh Fringe Festival and International Black Theatre Festival)
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
Hair - 2019
Newsies - 2019
In The Heights - 2018
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - 2018
Avenue Q - 2018 ****
Christmas Carol - 2018
We Will Rock You - 2018
Annie - 2018
Hunchback of Notre Dame - 2017
Dreamgirls - 2017****
Jekyl and Hyde - 2017
Sweeney Todd - 2017
Rent - 2016
Destination Theatre
Christmas Carol - 2023
Indianapolis Black Theatre Co.
Ain’t No Mo - 2025
Actors Theatre of Indiana
Lucky Stiff - 2026
Young Frankenstein - 2025
Mr. Confidential - 2023
Arts For Lawrence
Benjamin Harrison Chased a Goat - 2022
Bard Fest
Hedda Gabler - 2023
Western Carolina University
The Rocky Horror Show - 2015
42nd Street - 2014
Rashomon - 2013
*Winner of the Chicago Broadway World Award for Best Costume Design
**Winner of the Indianapolis Broadway World Award for Best Costume Design
*** Winner of the Indianapolis Broadway World for Best Youth Theatre
****Pittsburgh City Paper People’s Choice Award
***** Winner of the Denver Broadway World Award for Best Costume Design
+ Nominated for Colorado’s Henry Award for Best Production
Anthony James Sirk
Film and Television Experience
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - 2020
Wardrobe
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - 2019
Wardrobe
Acrimony - 2018
Location B Wardrobe Head
Fences - 2016
Wardrobe
Mind Hunter - 2016 - 2017
Wardrobe
Outsiders - 2016
Wardrobe
Anthony James Sirk
Technician and Teaching Resume
Purdue University: 2019 To Present
Costume Shop Manager
Point Park University: 2017 - 2019
First Hand / Instructor
Carnegie Mellon University: 2015 - 2016
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Costume World - Pittsburgh Office: 2015 - 2017
Store and Rental Manager
Theatre Aspen: 2018
Costume Shop Manager / Designer
Pittsburgh Opera: 2017 - 2019
Costume Shop Manager / Designer
Creede Repertory Theatre: 2012 - 2025
Costume Shop Manager / Designer
Western Carolina University: 2011 - 2015
Costume Shop Manager / Designer
Brevard Music Center: 2009 - 2011
Costume Shop Manager
University of West Florida: 2009 - 2010
Costume Shop Manager
Alabama Shakespeare Festival: 2006 - 2009
First Hand / Wardrobe
Ball State University: 2003 - 2006
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Anthony Jame Sirk
Bio
Biography:
Anthony James Sirk is an award-winning costume designer, educator, and arts advocate whose work has captivated audiences in theaters and performance spaces across the United States. With a career spanning more than two decades, Sirk has established himself as a dynamic visual storyteller, known for creating costumes that illuminate character, elevate narrative, and transform the theatrical experience.
Currently based in Indiana, Sirk's diverse body of work encompasses regional theatre, opera, Shakespeare, musical theatre, and the development of new works. His designs have been seen on stages across the country, including productions with Pittsburgh CLO, Creede Repertory Theatre, American Lives Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Arvada Center, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, Phoenix Cultural Center, and Pittsburgh Opera, among many others.
In addition to his extensive professional design career, Sirk is a dedicated educator and mentor committed to cultivating the next generation of theatre artists. He has taught, designed, and mentored at numerous institutions of higher education, including Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue University, Ball State University, Point Park University, Western Carolina University, the University of Indianapolis, West Virginia University, and the University of West Florida. Through his work in academia, he has inspired countless emerging designers, technicians, and storytellers to pursue artistic excellence and collaborative practice.
Recognized for his collaborative spirit and distinctive artistic voice, Sirk approaches costume design as both an art form and a means of storytelling. His work is characterized by meticulous research, bold visual imagination, and a deep commitment to revealing the humanity of each character through costume. Whether designing a classic Shakespearean tragedy, a contemporary play, or a new musical, Sirk brings a thoughtful and innovative perspective to every production.
As he continues to expand his artistic practice, Anthony James Sirk remains committed to advancing the field of costume design, championing arts education, and creating transformative theatrical experiences that resonate with artists and audiences alike.
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Contact:
For inquiries, collaborations, or to explore the world of costume design with Anthony, asirk@gmail.com.