Katherine Garlick

Katherine Garlick is an Associate Professor of Costume Design and Technology at the Dana School of Music & University Theatre at Youngstown State University. She earned her MFA from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has previously taught at Kutztown University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her professional work spans technical and design roles across Mid-Atlantic theaters, including the Weston Playhouse, West Virginia Public Theater, Contemporary American Theater Company (CATCo), and Unseam’d Shakespeare.

• Research Interests: Costume History, 16th Century Drama, Medieval Lay Vernacular Religious Theatre, Millinery, Costume Crafts, Pattern Draping
• Professional Affiliations: United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT), Costume Society of America
• Awards: USITT Ohio Valley Section Peggy Ezekiel Finalist (2023), regional/national recognition from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and USITT