The Steppenwolf Costume Shop is a professional costume shop located in Chicago, IL. In addition to creating costumes for all Steppenwolf productions, our skilled team provides a variety of services to other costume professionals in theatre, film and television.
Measurements: We take full sets of measurements, including photographs, for performers at our costume shop. Our team assists with scheduling, measurements, and distribution and prides themselves on creating a welcoming and body-neutral fitting environment.
Costume Builds: The Steppenwolf Costume Shop’s work has been seen in commercial and regional theatres as well as in film and television. We currently take on smaller build projects for other companies as our production schedule allows; please contact us for availability.
Workspace Rentals: We offer co-working space for rent in our bright, spacious costume shop. Inquire via our Event Inquiry Form.
On Your Feet!
On Your Feet! First National Broadway Tour, Troika Entertainment. Costume Design by Emilio Sosa. Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan and Company, ON YOUR FEET! © Matthew Murphy
Iphigenia in Aulis
Iphigenia in Aulis, Court Theatre. Costume Design by Jacqueline Firkins. Featuring Sandra Marquez as Clytemnestra and Chorus. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
See Our Work
Costume Design by Emilio Sosa. Featuring Tamara Tunie as Dorothy Brock and Ensemble. An Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Production.
credit: Rich Ryan
MUSICALS
Costume Design by Emilio Sosa. Featuring Kimberley Immanuel as Peggy Sawyer, Phillip Attmore as Billy Lawlor and Ensemble. An Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Production
credit: Paul Tate dePoo III
MUSICALS
The Muny, The Wiz. Costume Design by Leon Dobkowski. Featuring E. Faye Butler as Evillene.
credit: The Muny
MUSICALS
The Muny, All Shook Up. Costume Design by Leon Dobkowski. Hollis Resnik as Mayor Matilda Hyde.
credit: The Muny
MUSICALS
The Muny, The Wizard of Oz. Costume Design by Leon Dobkowski. Leah Berry as Glinda, The Good Witch.
credit: The Muny
MUSICALS
The Muny, The Wizard of Oz. Costume Design by Leon Dobkowski. Peggy Roeder as Miss Gultch/The Wicked Witch of the West.
credit: The Muny
MUSICALS
Troika Entertainment, On Your Feet! First National Broadway Tour. Costume Design by Emilio Sosa. Company of the National Tour, ON YOUR FEET!
credit: Matthew Murphy
MUSICALS
42nd Street. Costume Design by Emilio Sosa. Featuring Suzzanne Douglas as Dorothy Brock.
credit: Brett Beiner
MUSICALS
An American in Paris. Costume Design by Karl Green. Featuring Leigh-Ann Esty as Lise Dassin and Erica Evans as Milo Davenport.
credit: Brett Beiner
MUSICALS
Beauty and the Beast. Costume Design by Ryan Park. Featuring Tony Carter as Lumiere, Nick Cosgrove as Cogsworth, and Bri Sudia as Mrs. Potts.
credit: Brett Beiner
MUSICALS
The Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina. Costume Design by Tom Pye. Featuring Edson Barbosa and Ensemble. Photo courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet.
credit: Cheryl Mann
OPERA & DANCE
The Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker. Costume Design by Julian Crouch. Photo courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet.
credit: Cheryl Mann
OPERA & DANCE
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Luisa Miller. Costume Design by Dunya Ramicova. Photo courtesy of The Lyric Opera.
credit: Andrew Cioffi
OPERA & DANCE
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Luisa Miller. Costume Design by Dunya Ramicova. Photo courtesy of The Lyric Opera.
credit: Andrew Cioffi
OPERA & DANCE
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Luisa Miller. Costume Design by Dunya Ramicova. Featuring Christian Van Horn. Photo courtesy of The Lyric Opera.
credit: Andrew Cioffi
OPERA & DANCE
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Faust. Costume Design by Vita Tzykun. Featuring Benjamin Bernheim and Christian Van Horn. Photo courtesy of The Lyric Opera.
credit: Andrew Cioffi
OPERA & DANCE
The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Faust. Costume Design by Vita Tzykun. Featuring Christian Van Horn. Photo courtesy of The Lyric Opera.
credit: Andrew Cioffi
OPERA & DANCE
Opera Omaha, Les Enfants Terribles. Costume Design by Camille Assaf. Photo courtesy of Opera Omaha.
credit: Adam Larson
OPERA & DANCE
Opera Omaha, Les Enfants Terribles. Costume Design by Camille Assaf. Photo courtesy of Opera Omaha.
credit: Adam Larson
OPERA & DANCE
Opera Omaha, Proving Up. Costume Design by Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko. Photo courtesy of Opera Omaha.
credit: James Daniel
OPERA & DANCE
Opera Omaha, Proving Up. Costume Design by Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko. Photo courtesy of Opera Omaha.
credit: James Daniel
OPERA & DANCE
Opera Omaha, Semele. Costume Design by Sarah Schuessler. Photo courtesy of Opera Omaha.
credit: Jim Scholz
OPERA & DANCE
Court Theatre, Oedipus Rex. Costume Design by Jacqueline Firkins. Featuring Kelvin Roston Jr. as Oedipus and Kate Collins as Jocasta.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Court Theatre, Oedipus Rex. Costume Design by Jacqueline Firkins. Featuring Kate Collins as Jocasta.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, A Doll’s House Part 2. Costume Design by Izumi Inaba. Featuring ensemble members Sandra Marquez as Nora and Yasen Peyankov as Torvald.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Court Theatre, for colored girls, who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. Costume Design by Samantha C. Jones. Featuring AnJi White, Melissa DuPrey, Melanie Brezill, Melody Angel, Patrese D. McClain, Angelica Katie, Alexis J. Roston and Leah Casey.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Court Theatre, The Belle of Amherst. Costume Design by Samantha C. Jones. Featuring Kate Fry as Emily Dickenson.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Court Theatre, All My Sons. Costume Design by Jacqueline Firkins. Featuring Kate Collins as Kate Keller.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, East of Eden. Costume Design by Mara Blumenfeld . Featuring ensemble members Kate Arrington as Cathy Trask and Tim Hopper as Adam Trask.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Marie Antoinette. Costume Design by Dede M Ayite. Featuring Ericka Ratcliff as Yolande De Polignac, Tamberla Perry as Therese De Lamballe and ensemble member Alana Arenas as Marie Antoinette.
credit: Michael Brosilow
PLAYS
Writers Theatre, Don Quixote. Costume Design by Sanja Manakoski. Featuring Henry Godinez.
credit: Michael Brosilow
COSTUME CRAFTS
Writers Theatre, Don Quixote. Costume Design by Sanja Manakoski. Featuring Henry Godinez.
credit: Michael Brosilow
COSTUME CRAFTS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Guards at the Taj. Costume Design by Bobby Frederick Tilley II. Featuring Omar Metwally as Humayun and Arian Moayed as Babur.
credit: Michael Brosilow
COSTUME CRAFTS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Guards at the Taj. Costume Design by Bobby Frederick Tilley II. Featuring Omar Metwally as Humayun.
credit: Michael Brosilow
COSTUME CRAFTS
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Visiting Edna. Costume Design by Linda Roethke. Michael Rabe as Actor Three.
credit: Michael Brosilow
COSTUME CRAFTS