adriana lámbarri
costume design
 

Adriana is a freelance costume designer who delights in telling the stories of thoughtfully written characters through the costumes they wear, ranging from the mundane to the the over-the-top and weird. She has a sharp eye in studying and picking up the slightest details in a script that reveal clues into how best to approach the design for each character. She has brought her unique perspective to a wide range of productions for film and theater throughout her native California. And while she has enjoyed her earlier work in film, her design focus has more recently shifted toward live theater with credits at The Getty Villa, South Coast Repertory, Ensemble Theatre Company, The Chance Theater, Center Theatre Group, The Los Angeles Theatre, La Mirada Theatre, Antaeus Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse, and Pasadena Playhouse to name a few. She was thrilled to be honored with the 2023 OC Theatre Guild’s award for Outstanding Costume Design for her work in Molly Smith Metzler’s play Cry It Out, directed by Elina de Santos at The Chance Theater. Though not a loyal fan of American football, Adriana had the unique opportunity to design costumes for the NFL Hall of Fame’s immersive exhibit A Game For Life, in Canton, Ohio which features an amazing holographic Joe Namath. On occasion, she has lent her hand to other costume designers to help sketch out their designs and has illustrated several projects for them which include work with Shanghai Disney, Norwegian and Carnival Cruise Lines, Marvel Studios, La Jolla Playhouse, The Guthrie Theater, Cleveland Opera and Utah Shakespeare Festival.​

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Adriana firmly believes the best outcomes are born out of meaningful scripts, thorough research, and a solid collaboration with talented, positive, open-minded team members despite fast paced rehearsal schedules and sometimes challenging tech weeks.

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"I get so much satisfaction digging into scripts, interpreting them into a sort of map of clothing, then helping create real, believable characters. It really doesn't matter if it's a pair of jeans or an elaborate corset so long as the story gets told in the best way possible. No detail is unimportant. This is what keeps inspiring me to find the answers. This is something I get to do".

- Adriana

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When she isn't hunting down the perfect pair of obscure colored socks or poking around in dusty costume stocks, she can be found enjoying time with her family, keeping up with her ballet classes, and indulging in a gin and tonic. She is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

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