Artist's Statement:
As a costume designer and illustrator/artist, I am passionate about telling stories with color, line and texture. When creating a two-dimensional rendering of a design, I delight in implementing qualities of textiles as they relate to the human body in the form of movement, drape and silhouette. I love discovering characters and building worlds through the garments they wear and the cycle of collaboration, research, creation and presentation that a costume designer gets to enjoy. Effective communication and presenting a clear and complete costume design to my director are paramount to me when taking on a project. I constantly strive to employ creative problem solving and to foster a positive, guiding and supportive relationship with my creative and technical team.
Bio:
Aaron Kubacak is a costume designer and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. He holds an MFA in Costume Design from The University of Texas at Austin and is particularly drawn to work that blends theatrical storytelling with visual spectacle. His designs have appeared in productions for Texas Theatre and Dance, Dance Repertory Theatre, Austin Shakespeare, ZACH Theatre, St. Edward's University, Georgetown Palace Theatre, Festival 56, Timberlake Playhouse, and Bigfork Playhouse. His recent work includes Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance (Parts 1 & 2) and Noises Off! at ZACH Theatre.
Aaron’s work spans opera, ballet, contemporary dance, classical theatre, and large‑scale musical theatre. He has designed world premieres, new works, and reimagined classics, including collaborations with Texas Ballet Theater, Long Beach Ballet, and the Fusebox Festival.
As Costume Designer in Residence at the Butler Opera Center, he has created designs for productions such as Turn of the Screw, Elixir of Love, Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Carmen, Proving Up, The Ghosts of Versailles, Le nozze di Figaro and the world premiere opera, Downwind.
Aaron is committed to collaborative storytelling, thoughtful research, and crafting visually rich worlds that support performers and delight audiences.