Johann Stegmeir^*± (Costume Design) has designed over 100 plays and dances at the University of Richmond.  Some of his favorites have been The Mad Woman of Chaillot, Rent, and The Skin of Our Teeth, among others. Johann has designed costumes for Opera, Theatre, Dance, Feature Films and TV. Johann has designed for leading opera companies, including Carnegie Hall, Lyric Opera of Chicago, LA Opera, Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera San Jose, and Glimmerglass Opera.

Johann designed costumes for the premiere of Kaiserrequiem at Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Sicily. Johann collaborated with acclaimed director Bruce Beresford on costumes for the feature film Peace Love and Misunderstanding, starring Jane Fonda, and We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision, a documentary for PBS directed by Ric Burns. Johann was the Assistant Costume Designer for the PBS Civil War Series Mercy Street and The Good Lord Bird, shot in Richmond, Virginia, and the surrounding area as backdrops. 

Johann received the prestigious TCG/ NEA Designer Fellowship, allowing him to further develop his design skills and expand his artistic boundaries. Member USA 829.