JOHN SAMUEL PATTON

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
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EDUCATION:

          B.A. Speech and Drama, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1975

          M.F.A. Costume Design, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 1998
          (1997 U.S. News and World Report's 12th rank graduate school).

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TEACHING:

          TROY STATE UNIVERSITY, TROY, ALABAMA, 1998 to present
                Assistant Professor, Department of Speech and Theatre
                Costume Design DRA 3331
                Costume Techniques DRA 3302
                Makeup Techniques DRA 3303
                Rendering for the Theatre DRA 3354
                Stagecraft Lab DRA 2245
                Advanced Stagecraft Lab DRA 3345                
                Fundamentals of Speech SPH 2241
                Theatre History 1 DRA 4443

         UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE, 1997-1998
               Teaching Assistant to Professor Madeline Kozlowski,
               Fall and Spring Quarters, 50A, Beginning Costume Design

          ARTSBRIDGE PROGRAMS, 1996-1997
               Guest instructor for four outreach programs to bring the Arts to elementary
               schools. Programs included two original theatrical productions developed
               for Heninger Elementary School, Santa Ana, CA; a mask making class for
               Northwood Elementary School, Irvine, CA; and a puppet making class and
               performance of an original adaptation of Hansel and Gretel for Patrick
               Henry Elementary School, Anaheim, CA.

          LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE, 1992
               Guest Costume Designer and Instructor in conjunction with the production
               of The Grapes of Wrath.

          CHILDREN OF THE UNIVERSE, 1983
               Children's Theatre Factory, Summer Theatre Program. Carl Belfor and
               Gary DeMars, Directors.

          LAART "KIDS", 1982
               Lorena Street School, Los Angeles, CA. Producing Director: John Megna

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STUDENT DESIGNER MENTORING:

            Jessica Culpepper, Student Designer, She Loves Me, Troy University, Winter 2004.

            Jessica Culpepper, Student Designer, Antigone, Troy State University, Fall 2003 and remounted Winter 2004. Kennedy
            Center/American College Theatre Festival Barbizon nomination for Costume Design. Lois Garren Award for Excellence in
            Costume Design, 2004.

            Michaela Hutcheson, Student Designer, Two Rooms, Troy State University, Fall 2002 and remounted Winter 2003. Kennedy        
            Center/American College Theatre Festival Barbizon nomination for Costume Design. Lois Garren Award for Excellence in
            Costume Design, 2002.

            Brittney Powell, Student Designer, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Troy State University, Fall 2000.

            Rebecca Jarrell, Student Designer, The Importance of Being Earnest, Troy State University, Spring 2000.
            Region IV Winner, Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, David Weiss Award, Costume Design.

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            Rebecca Jarrell, Student Designer, When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? Troy State University,
            October, 1999. Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Barbizon nomination, Costume Design.
 
The Cast

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            Melissa Smith, Student Designer, A Clown’s Play, Troy State University, Spring, 1999.

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NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS:

            The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival HONORABLE MENTION AWARD,
            Costume Design for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Region IV Festival, February 7, 1999.

            ArtsBridge Scholarships. Spring 1997, Winter 1996 (2 awards), Fall 1996.

            UCIrvine Humanities Research Grant, to fund research for thesis design of Twelfth Night, 1997.

            Academy of Television Arts and Sciences EMMY AWARD NOMINATION for
            Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design, No Greater Gift, ABC Television,
            produced by ABC/New World Television/Anson Productions, 1985.

            Member: National Collegiate Players, 1974.

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PROFESSIONAL COSTUME DESIGN:

          SELECTED EXAMPLES OF COSTUME DESIGNS FOR THEATRE

            INTO THE WOODS, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Adena Moree.
            Claudia Crosby Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. 2003.

            GODSPELL, book and original lyrics by John-Michael Tebelak, music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Directed by
            Adena Moree. Claudia Crosby Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. 2002.

            CONECUH PEOPLE, book by Wade Hall, script by Ty Adams. Directed by Adena Moree. Claudia Crosby Theatre, Troy State
            University, Troy, Alabama. 2002.

            AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmier. Directed by Adena Moree. Adams Center Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama.
            2001. American College Theatre Festival entry, 2001.

            HELLO, DOLLY! Book by Michael Stewart. Music/Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Directed by Adena Moree.
            Claudia Crosby Theatre, Troy, Alabama. 2001.
 
Horace sketch
Yonkers Band
Parade Clown Sketch
Parade Poetry Club
It Takes a Woman
 
 
 
Minnie Faye and Irene 
Parade Vendors
Parade Sign Carriers
 

            LIZARD, by Dennis Covington. Lizard follows the journey of the title character, a physically deformed teenage boy,
            through the South of the late 1970's. Along the way he learns about love, Shakespeare, and the deceptiveness of
            appearances. Directed by Adena Moree. Adams Center Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. 2000.
            ACTF State Festival entry, 2001.

            A CHORUS LINE, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kelban, book by James Kirkwood and
            Nicholas Dante. Directed by Adena Moree. Claudia Crosby Theatre, Troy State University,
            Troy, Alabama. 2000.

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            THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry, music by Robert Waldman.
            Directed by Adena Moree. Adams Center Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. 1999.
 
Rosamund
The Goat Family
The Harp Brothers
Townsmen
Cast

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            A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, by William Shakespeare.  Directed by Adena Moree.
            Adams Center Theatre, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama. 1998. ACTF State Festival entry, 1999.
 

The Faerie Court
The Mechanicals

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            TWELFTH NIGHT, by William Shakespeare. Directed by Eli Simon. University of California, Irvine,
            School of the Arts at The Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA. 1998.
 
Dutch Master Reseach
Cast Publicity Photo
Olivia Sketch
Olivia
"...the fool delivers..."
Toby and Sir Andrew
Publicity photo
Feste Sketch
Marie, Sir Andrew, Feste.

            HANSEL AND GRETEL, by Engelbert Humperdinck. Directed by Annie Loui and Conducted by Thomas Cockrell.
            University of California, Irvine, School of the Arts: Dance, Drama and Music, at The Irvine Barclay Theatre,
            Irvine, CA. 1997.
 
Nibblewitch Sketch
Nibblewitch 
Hansel and Gretel
Gingerbread Kids
Mother and Father

            THE MISANTHROPE, by Moliére, translation by Robert Cohen. Directed by Robert Cohen.
            University of California, Irvine, School of the Arts at The School of the Arts Concert Hall. 1997.
 
 
Celemine/Alceste
Celemine/Alceste
Eliante, Celemine, and Arsinoe
The Letter
Sketch
Sketch

            THE TEMPEST, by William Shakespeare. Directed by Annie Loui. University of California, Irvine,
            School of the Arts at the Village Theatre. 1996.
 
Caliban Sketch
 Clowns and Caliban
Ariel
Juno
Alonzo & Gonzalo

            A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM, by William Shakespeare. Incidental Music by Felix Mendlessohn.
            Directed by Beverly Redman and Conducted by Thomas Cockrell. University of California, Irvine,
            School of the Arts and UCI Symphony Orchestra at The Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA. 1996.

            CAMILLE, by Charles Ludlam. Directed by Ron Edwards. Starring Michael Kearns.
            Artists Confronting AIDS/Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica, CA. 1993.

            NORTH, Written and Directed by Donald Krieger. The Cast Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 1992.

            THE GRAPES OF WRATH, adapted by Frank Galati, based on the novel by John Steinbeck.
            Directed by Al Rossi. The Los Angeles Theatre Academy in association with The City Playhouse
            at the Camino Theatre. Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA. 1992.
 
Cast

            STREET THEATRE, Written and Directed by Doric Wilson, who was in attendance at the actual event,
            was based on the June 27, 1969 Stonewall Riots. Produced by Stephen Chivers. West Coast Ensemble
            in association with Prairie Island Productions, Hollywood, CA. 1989.

            THE SAND HILLS, by Hiram Titus, Composer and Co-librettist. David Parrish, Director and Co-librettist.
            Jerry Carlson, Chorus Director. World Premier at the Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California,
            Los Angeles, CA. This one act opera was commissioned by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.
            It concerns the Blackfoot legend of a "berdache", a man who bears the spirit of a woman. 1987.

            AIDS/US, Written and Directed by Michael Kearns. Skylight Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 1986.

            DIGNITY, Written and Directed by David Beaird. Beth Palmire, Producer. Whitefire Theater,
            Sherman Oaks, CA. 1984.

            EFFIGY, by Paul Schneider. Produced by Richmond Shepard and Left Coast Productions.
            Directed by Bruce Gray. Richmond Shepard Theatre Studios, Hollywood, CA. 1984.

            CHILDREN OF THE UNIVERSE, Book, Music, Lyrics and Musical Direction by Paul Morse.
            Directed by Barbara Rich. Carl Belfor and Gary DeMars, Producers. Children's Theatre Factory
            at the Morgan Wixson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 1983.

            PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME, by Brian Friel. Directed by Jake Jones.
            Fig Tree Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 1983.

            A LIFE, by Hugh Leonard. Directed by Michael Peretzian. Produced by Michael Eugene Fairman.
            Theatre 40, Beverly Hills, CA. This play won the 1983 Drama-Logue Critic's Award for
            Outstanding Achievement in Theatre. 1983.

            THE PASSION OF DRACULA, by Bob Hall and David Richmond. Produced by Howard Sanderson.
            Directed by Steve Meyer. Theatre 40, Beverly Hills, CA. 1983.

            THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, Book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry, based on the novella by Eudora Welty.
            Music by Robert Waldman. Directed by Gary Davis. Alan Freeman, Program Supervisor.
            Hillside Theatre at the Occidental College Summer Drama Festival. Los Angeles, CA. 1978.

            LUTE SONG, by Koa-Tong-Kia, acting version arranged by Ruth Sergel. Directed by George R. Kernodle.
            University Theatre, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas. 1974.


         COSTUME DESIGN FOR FILM

            W.A.R. (Women Against Rape), Produced by Dahlia Pictures. This action film, starring Frank Stallone,
            was a women's revenge story against rapists. 1986.

            NEW MAGIC/SPECIAL EFFECTS, Brock-Trumbull Entertainment Corporation. Peter Beale, Producer.
            Douglas Trumbull, Director. Starring Garret Graham and Vincent Price. 1983.

            CAREERS/COMMUNICATION/SCIENCE/EXCELLENCE, The Randken Corporation for Disney/Epcot.
            Chuck and Randy Gladden, Producers; Fern Field, Director. This series of educational films were part of the
            gala opening of the Florida Epcot Center. Over four hundred costumes, ranging from cave men to
            science-fiction fantasy, were used to develop the ideas of these four short educational films. 1982.

            VIOLET, American Film Institute. Produced by Paul Kemp. Directed by Shelley Levinson. Starring Didi Conn.
            This film, concerning the journey of a scarred girl seeking help from a faith healer, was the 1982 Academy Award
            Winner for Best Short Live Action Film. 1980.

            STRANGE FRUIT, American Film Institute. Gilda Baracchi, Executive Producer. Seth Pinsker, Producer and
            Director. This film, based upon portions of Lillian Smith's novel and the classic Billie Holliday song,
            was nominated by the Academy of Motion Pictures for Best Short Live Action Film. 1978.

            YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE, Columbia Pictures. Produced and Directed by Joe Brooks. This film, starring
            Didi Conn and Joe Silver, examines the decision of a young puppeteer to leave Los Angeles for an acting career
            in New York. Debbie Boone's version of the Oscar winning title song became the number one popular hit of the year.
            1977.


          COSTUME DESIGN FOR TELEVISION

            ALTERNATE HISTORY, TV Pilot. Autumn Entertainment, Sanmar Studios. Blain Currier, Executive Producer
            and Director; Jorge Sanchez, Producer. 1995.

            THE SECRET WORLD OF DREAMS, Nash Entertainment. This prime time special examined in interviews
            and live-action recreations various people who had experienced dreams that came true, including one re-creation
            of a 1970's airplane crash in which I recreated costumes from actual news footage. 1994.

            GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC/TV. Gloria Monty, Executive Producer; Marlena Laird, Producer.
            Starring Finola Hughes, Jack Wagner, John York, Tristan Rogers, and Stuart Damon. This daytime drama
            examines the trials and tribulations of the people of Port Charles, a fictitious New York city. 1991.

            ON THE TELEVISION, Binder Productions for Nickelodeon. Troy Miller and Andi Copley, Producers;
            Gary Halvorson, Director. Starring George McGrath and Tim Conway, Jr. 1989.

            THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK, an ABC Afterschool Special/Brookfield Productions.
            Norman G. Brooks, Executive Producer. Fern Field, Producer/Director/Writer. Starring Jay Underwood,
            Bernie Kopell, and Christina Belford. A feature article of the teleplay and costumes was published in
           Scholastic Scope, October 16, 1987. 1987.
 
Scholastic Scope

            NO GREATER GIFT, ABC/New World Television/Anson Productions/Brookfield Productions.
            Anson Williams and Norman G. Brooks, Executive Producers; Fern Field, Producer; Anson Williams, Director.
            This children's program, starring Betty Thomas, Zero Hubbard and Ajay Naidu, was about two children at
            a children's hospital coming to terms with their mortality. I received an Academy Award Nomination for
           Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design. 1985.
 
TV Guide Ad

            THE LONE STAR KID, a MajorH/Anson Productions in association with New World Television for PBS
            WonderWorks. Ron Howard/Anson Williams/Fred Tatashore, Executive Producers; Barbara Hiser and
            Vicki Niemi-Gordon, Producers; Anson Williams, Director. Chad Sheets, Charlie Daniels, and James Earl Jones
            starred in this based-on-a-true-story children's program about the 13 year old mayor of Crabb, Texas. 1985.
 
Chad Sheets
Charlie Daniels
James Earl Jones

            CHOICES: THE MATING GAME, Twelfth Night Repertory Company for PBS Television.
            Ed Morris, Executive Producer and Scott Catamus, Producer. This children's program, starring Glenn Scarpelli
            and Peter Marshall, confronted the issues of puberty in the format of a fantasy 'Game Show'. 1984.

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PERSONAL WARDROBE/STYLIST

            ANNIE LOUI, Stylist for the animated/movement video Sympathetic Magic.1997.

            NICOLE SIMPSON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, In-Finn-ity Productions. 1995.

            KAREN CHRISTIAN INFOMERCIAL, In-Finn-ity Productions. 1995.

            RICHARD PRYOR, Stylist and wardrobe for the U.S.A. tour. 1978.

            TIMOTHY LEARY, Costume designs for the book THE GAME OF LIFE: THE 21st CENTURY TAROT,
            a modern interpretation of the Tarot Cards. Peace Press, Inc. 1979.

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MAKE-UP DESIGN

          MAGIC MOMENTS, Six Flags/Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA. YLS
          Productions. Martin Canavan, Executive Producer. 1995.

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PROFESSIONAL COSTUMER WORK

          SELECTED EXAMPLES OF ASSISTANT DESIGNER WORK

          THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GRIZZLY ADAMS, Sunn Classics, Producers.
          Starring Dan Haggerty. 1977-1978.

          YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, by Gilbert and Sullivan
          TWELFTH NIGHT, by William Shakespeare
          CHARLIE'S AUNT, by Brandon Thomas
          THE MILLIONAIRESS, by George Bernard Shaw
          Alan Freeman, Program Supervisor.
          Hillside Theatre at the Occidental College Summer Drama Festival, Los Angeles,
          CA. 1978.

          THE ANSON AND LAURIE SPECIAL, Sid and Marty Krofft, Producers.
          Starring Anson Williams. 1979.

          THE HEARSE, Marimark Productions. George Bowers, Director. Starring Trish
          van de Veer and Joseph Cotton. 1979.

          THE NEIL SEDAKA TOUCH, A..B.C., Ernie Chambers and Associates,
          Producers. Directed by Jack Regas. 1980.

          CAN YOU FEEL ME DANCING? Robert Greenwald, Executive Producer;
          Michael Miller, Director. Starring Justine Bateman. 1986.

          RED RIVER, a C.B.S. movie for television based on the film classic. Frank
          Levy and Gregory Harrison, Executive Producers. M. Rauch and M. Rushton,
          Producers. Richard Michaels, Director. Starring James Arness, Ray Walston and
          Bruce Boxleitner. 1987.

          PHILLY BOY, Clandon Productions, Inc. Phil Parslow, Producer; Steven Stern,
          Director. Starring Jason Bateman. 1987.

          WHAT'S ALAN WATCHING?, C.B.S. Television, Paramount
          Television/Eddie Murphy Enterprises. Eddie Murphy, Executive Producer. Bob
          Tischler, Producer and Writer. Tommy Schlamme, Director. Starring Corin
          "Corky" Nemec and Eddie Murphy. 1989.

          THE GREGORY HARRISON SHOW, C.B.S./MTM Television series Pilot,
          MGM/UA, Producers. Frank Levy and Gregory Harrison, Producers. David
          Trainer, Director. 1989.

          HOLLYWOOD DOG, C.B.S. Television Series Pilot. Stone/Stanley
          Productions. S. Stone and L. Schrock, Executive Producers. G. Adler, Producer.
          Starring Hank Azaria, Conchata Ferrell, and Tim Ryan. 1989.

          GENERAL HOSPITAL, A.B.C. Television. Joseph Hardy, Producer.
          1990-1991.

          THE RETURN OF HUNTER, an N.B.C. Sunday Night Movie, produced by
          Stephen J. Cannell, starring Fred Dryer, directed by Emmy Award Winning
          Cinematographer Bradford May. 1994.

          UCI DANCE VISIONS. University of California, Irvine, Department of
          Dance, at The Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA. Choreographed by Janice
          Gudde Plastino and David Allan. 1996.

          ASSASSINS, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman.
          Directed by Beverly Redman. Conducted by Dennis Castellano. University of
          California, Irvine, School of the Arts, at the Village Theatre Stage. 1998.

          BLOOD WEDDING, by Federico García Lorca. Directed by Annie Loui.
          University of California, Irvine, School of the Arts at The School of the Arts
          Concert Hall. 1998.

          SELECTED EXAMPLES OF WARDROBE SUPERVISOR WORK

          A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM,
          Variety Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. Starring Walter Matthau. 1980.

          CIRCUS OF THE STARS, C.B.S. TV. Bob Stivers, Executive Producer; Bob
          Finkel, Producer. 1980-1985.

          O'HARA'S WIFE, a feature film. A Davis-Panzer Production. Michael T.
          Murphy, Executive Producer; William Bartman, Director. Starring Ed Asner and
          Jodie Foster. 1981.

          SEDUCED, a C.B.S. movie for television. A Catalina Production Group/
          Comworld Production. Franklyn R. Levy, Producer; Jerrold Freedman, Director.
          Starring Cybill Shepherd, Gregory Harrison, and José Ferrer. 1984.

          THE PAT SAJAK SHOW, C.B.S. Television. Paul Gilbert, Producer.
          1988-1989.

          THE NEW $25,000 PYRAMID, C.B.S. TV. Starring Dick Clark. 1983-1984.

          CENTRO DE PROTECCION LEGAL, Spanish Research and Marketing,
          SanMar Studios Hollywood. Rene Sanchez, Executive Producer; Jorge Sanchez,
          Producer. 1994.

          SELECTED EXAMPLES OF WARDROBE MASTER WORK

          KAPTAIN KOOL AND THE KONGS, ABC TV. Sid and Marty Krofft,
          Executive Producers; Al Tenzer, Producer. 1977.

          PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, C.B.S. Bob Stivers, Producer. 1978-1981.

          PINK LADY, NBC. Sid and Marty Krofft, Producers. Starring Jeff Altman.
          1980.

          THE JIMMY MCNICHOL SPECIAL, Fox Television, Bob Finkel, Producer.
          1980.

          MINSKY'S FOLLIES, Home Box Office. RKO/Neiderlander Productions.
          Ellen M. Krass/Barry Ashton/Wolf Kochmann, Executive Producers. 1981.

          CELEBRITY DAREDEVILS, ABC TV. Bob Stivers, Producer. 1982.

          ALL STAR SALUTE TO THE 1984 OLYMPICS, C.B.S. Bob Stivers,
          Producer. 1984.

          SAMSON AND DELILAH, a remake of the movie classic for C.B.S. Directer
          by Lee Phillips, the international cast starred Max Von Sydow, Maria Schell, Clive
          Revill, and José Ferrer. Over 4,000 costumes were constructed for this biblical
          epic, including armor and uniforms for two armies. 1984.

          PRYOR'S PLACE, C.B.S., Emmy Award Winning Program for Children,
          Krofft Entertainment, Producers. Starring Richard Pryor. 1984.

          THE ALL NEW TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, C.B.S. Chris Beard,
          Producer. 1987.

          THE ALL NEW SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, C.B.S.
          Musical Variety Series. Smo Bro Productions. Tom Smothers and Ken Kragen,
          Executive Producers; Brad Lachman, Producer; Jerry McPhie, Executive in
          Charge of Production. 1988-1989.

          SELECTED EXAMPLES OF CONSTRUCTION/SET COSTUMER WORK

          THE DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND SHOW, C.B.S. Variety Television
          Series, Sid and Marty Krofft, Producers. 1976.

          PEARL BUTTONS AND COMPANY, Costume shop, Madeline Kozlowski,
          Designer and Owner. 1977- 1979.

          ICE FANTASY, Hacienda Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. Conceived,
          choreographed, and directed by Brian Foley. 1977.

          THE BARBARY COAST, Book, music, and lyrics by William Penzner, at the
          Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco. 1977.

          THE KROFFT COMEDY HOUR, ABC, Sid and Marty Krofft, Producers.1977.

          THE BRADY BUNCH HOUR, ABC Television Special. Sid and Marty
          Krofft, Producers. 1977.

          COMMAND PERFORMANCE, C.B.S. Bob Stivers, Producer. 1977-1978.

          FESTIVAL, Pearl Buttons and Company. 1978.

          IT'S A DOG'S LIFE, NBC TV. Tandem Productions. Fred Silverman, Producer. 1979.

          WORKROOM 27, Costume shop. Billy Whitten, Designer and Owner. 1979.

          ROLLER MAGIC, Produced by Roller Generation, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Directed
          by Brian Foley. 1980.

          TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT, ABC TV. Arne Sultan and Earl Barret,
          Executive Producers; Jerry McPhee, Supervising Producer. 1980-1981.

          DANCE FEVER, CBS. Merv Griffin Productions. Starring Deney Terrio and
          Adrian Zmed. 1981-1986.

          ALL THE WAY HOME, by Tad Mosel. Gideon Productions, Inc. for NBC.
          David W. Rintels, Executive Producer; Charles Raymond, Producer. Telecast live
          from the campus of the University of Southern California (Bing Theatre), this
          production was directed by Delbert Mann, the Oscar-winning director of 1955's
          "Marty." Starring Sally Fields, William Hurt, and Ned Beatty. 1981.

          FIGHTING CHANCE, a C.B.S. Movie of the Week. Starring Gregory
          Harrison, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Pat Hingle. 1982.

          CAPITOL, C.B.S. TV soap opera. John Conboy, Executive Producer. 1984-85.

          SOLID GOLD, Paramount Television. Brad Lachman, Producer. Starring
          Marilyn McCoo and Dionne Warwick. 1985-1987.

          MR. SUNSHINE, Paramount Television. Henry Winkler/John Rich/Reynolds,
          Executive Producers; John Rich, Director. Starring Jeffrey Tambor. 1985.

          MOONLIGHTING, Fox Television. Starring Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis.
          1986-1987.

          CAGNEY AND LACEY, Cagney and Lacey Productions, Orion TV. Barney
          Rosenzweig, Executive Producer. Jonathan Estrin and Shelley List, Supervising
          Producers. Starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly. 1986-1988.

          DUET, Paramount Television in association with UBU Productions. Ruth
          Bennett and Susan Seeger, Executive Producers; Linda Nieber, Producer.
          Starring Matthew Laurance, Chris Lemmon, Alison La Placa, and Mary Page
          Keller. 1987-1988.

          OPEN HOUSE, Paramount Television in association with UBU Productions.
          Ruth Bennett and Susan Seeger, Executive Producers; Linda Nieber, Producer.
          Starring Alison La Placa. 1990.

          PLAYBOY'S LOVE AND SEX TEST, Little Joey, Inc. for The Playboy
          Channel. Michael Fierman and Michael Hill, Executive Producers. 1992.

          LIFE GOES ON, Warner Brothers TV for ABC. Michael Braverman,
          Executive Producer. Starring Patti LuPone and Chris Burke. 1992-1993.

          HERMAN'S HEAD, Witt-Thomas Productions. 1992-93.

          EMPTY NEST, Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions. 1993.

          THE WONDER YEARS, The Black Marlens Company in association with
          New World Television. 1993.

          THE JOHN LARROQUETTE SHOW, Witt-Thomas Productions, NBC. 1992-1994.

          SAMMY AND FRIENDS, TV Pilot. Laurie David Productions in association
          with 20th Television. 1994.

          BRINGING UP JACK, TV Pilot. a.k.a. Productions. 1994.

          SAVED BY THE BELL, THE NEW CLASS, A Peter Engel Production in
          association with NBC Productions, Inc. 1994.

          SHE TV, CBS TV. Carsey-Werner/George Schlatter Productions. 1994.

          FRIENDS, Kevin S. Bright/Marta Kauffman/David Crane, Executive Producers. 1994.

          SPACE: ABOVE AND BEYOND, Twentieth Century Fox Television. J.
          Wong/G. Morgan/S. Zito, Executive Producers. 1995.

          THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF MAGIC, Hearst Entertainment/Jaffe
          Productions. Bob Jaffe/Gary L. Pudney/Gary Ouellet, Executive Producers. 1996.

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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:

            A Life:
               Drama-Logue Critic's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre.
               "...and John Patton's excellent costuming augments a lovely
               production."---Terry Fisher, DRAMA-LOGUE

               The Sand Hills:
               "...noteworthy is the costume design by John Samuel Patton...The
               Production is a major triumph..."---Sandy Dwyer, THE NEWS

            The Grapes of Wrath:
               "...superb technical support from...John Samuel Patton
               (costumes)..."---Robert Koehler, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

               Camille:
               "...the cast glistens like the lamé and taffeta they wear (exquisite
               costuming by John Patton)."---Michael Frym, LOS ANGELES
               READER

            The Tempest:
               "the costumes and choreography of the play greatly animate the
               stage...a pomp of costumes..."---Mark Lacroce, NEW UNIVERSITY
               QUIXOTIC
               "The costumes keep you gazing..."---Mark Chalon Smith, THE LOS
               ANGELES TIMES

            The Misanthrope:
               "Costume designer John Patton has created a brilliant array of
               overdone ensembles, not only colorful but color-coded, as if
               challenging the players to live up to the outfits with outrageous
               performances." ---Jan Herman, LOS ANGELES TIMES
               "The show looks really good: John Patton's modern styles with
               17th-century flair really point up the ridiculous nature of the
               characters...They're wonderful..."---Anne Louise Bannon,
               OC (Orange County) WEEKLY
               "This handsome production...aided immensely by John Patton's
               outrageously colorful costume design..."---Eric Marchese, THE
               ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

               Hansel and Gretel:
               "John Patton's costumes, notably his elaborate design for the Dew
               Fairy, added glamour to the production."---Peter LeFevre, THE
               ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
               "The UCI production is visually impressive...John Patton's costumes
               are a colorful recreation of 19th-century German
               peasantry."---Michael Rydzynski, THE IRVINE WORLD NEWS

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