Kiki Smith

Kiki Smith is a Professor of Theatre at Smith College, where she combines academic teaching with professional costume and set design work. Her career spans both educational and practical domains, with notable collaborations at regional theaters like the Talking Band in New York and Shakespeare & Company in Massachusetts.

• M.F.A. in Theater Design from University of Texas
• M.A. from University of Virginia
• A.B. from Smith College (1971)

Smith's research interests focus on the intersection of theatrical design and historical costume studies, reflected in her supervision of the Smith College Historic Clothing Collection. She has pioneered courses like 'Design for the Dance' and 'Making Theatre Illusion with Costume Construction, Masks and Makeup.'

• Village Voice OBIE Award for designs in Ellen Maddow's A Painted Snake in a Painted Chair (2003)

Her work bridges academic mentorship with professional practice, offering students hands-on experience in costume design and theatrical production.