JILLIAN SKARA
Jillian Skara
Costume Designer, Actor, Director, Playwright, Songwriter, Artist
Current and Upcoming:
Purlie Victorious at Studio Theatre
May 10- June 21 2026
Jillian is the Assistant Costume designer on Purlie Victorious, directed by Psalmayene 24, under Cindey Forkpah.
Romeo & Juliet with CSC
July 21- August 15 2026
Jillian is the Costume Designer with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company for Shakespeare Beyond.
Recent and Previous:
Coriolanus at Silver Spring Stage
March 13- April 12 2026
Jillian was the costume designer for Coriolanus, directed by Jae K. Gee. She was assisted by Hannah Digiovanni.
"Jillian Skara’s costumes were a highlight of the production, nicely individualizing the characters." -DC Theatre Arts
The Lightning Thief at Montgomery College
February 25- March 1 2026
Jillian was the costume designer for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, directed by Jen Jacobs, choreographed by Sarah Laughland, and Music Directed by Marci Shegogue
Godspell at American University
November 19- 22, 2025
Jillian was the costume designer for Godspell, directed by Kate Bryer, Choreographed by Robert Bowen Smith, and Music Directed by Debbie Jacobson. She was assisted by Ted Hill and Riyo Williams. Click HERE to see photos from the production
Zoey's Perfect Wedding at American University
October 30- November 1, 2025
Jillian and Ted Hill were the co-costume designers for Zoey's Perfect Wedding, directed by Carl Menninger. Click HERE to see marketing photos taken by Jillian, and photos from the production
Young Frankenstein & Footloose at Summer Dinner Theatre 2025 with Montgomery College
June 21-June 29, 2025 and July 18-July 27, 2025
Jillian was the Costume Shop Manager for SDT's productions of
Young Frankenstein (dir Robert Mintz, designed by Stephanie Parks) and Footloose (dir Ian Coleman, designed by Ash Ludwig)
A Game of Love and Chance at American University
February 25- March 1, 2025
Jillian made her costume design debut on an improvised production of Pierre Marivaux's The Game of Love and Chance directed by Karl Kippola. The two casts were assigned roles each night by audience members picking cards and rolling dice. Click HERE to see more details about the costume design and photos taken by Jillian
Sleeping Giant with Rorschach Theatre
October 4- November 3, 2024
Jillian worked on Sleeping Giant directed by Jenny McConnell Frederick as both the Assistant Costume Designer under Ash Ludwig, and one of the ASMs.
The Voices In Your Head
April 19, 2024
For her senior capstone, Jillian wrote, directed, composed, and designed a short musical in which the voices in one girl’s head debate about whether to follow her passion or her doubt. Jillian continues to work on the script and hopes to publish a PG version for middle and high school students.
To watch the premiere performance, presented alongside other senior capstones from the T/MT class of 2024, click the link:
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