Ann Hould-Ward (born April 8, 1954, in Glasgow, Montana)Biography and credits filmreference.com, accessed May 20, 2009 is an American costume designer, primarily for the theatre and dance. She has designed the costumes for 24 Broadway productions (as of February 2021). She won the 1994 Tony Award for Beauty and the Beast.
Biography Ann Hould-Ward attended Mills College (B.A.), the University of Virginia (M.F.A.),Rathbone, Emma.A Stitch in Time"The University of Virginia Magazine, Spring 2010 and the Art Students League."Hould-Ward, Ann 1954–", Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television, January 1, 2008 After writing to Patricia Zipprodt asking for a job, she was introduced by her to Rouben Ter-Arutunian and became his assistant. She later was Zipprodt's assistant.Pecktal, pp. 99–101
Her first Broadway costume designs were for the musical Sunday in the Park with George (1984), in collaboration with Patricia Zipprodt,"'Sunday in the Park With George' Listing, 1984" sondheimguide.com, accessed February 13, 2011 for which they received a joint Tony Award nomination. tonyawards.com, accessed February 13, 2011 She designed the costumes for the Broadway musical A Catered Affair (2008),Brantley, Ben."Theater Review:Here Comes the Bride, All Wrapped in Gloom"The New York Times, April 18, 2008 for which she received the 2008 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design."2007–2008 53rd Drama Desk Awards" dramadesk.com, accessed October 30, 2016 Her costumes for Beauty and the Beast (tour) were called "luscious, from peasant garb in the early scenes to elegant formal wear in the finale and the ornate costumes of the half-human candlesticks, clocks and teapots that share the Beast's spell."Clear, Marty.Review: 'Beauty and the Beast' still spellbinding tampabay.com, January 21, 2011 In reviewing Stephen Sondheim's Road Show, the theatermania.com reviewer noted: "Still, the ensemble members definitely look smart in the outfits Ann Hould-Ward has designed to conjure the blueprints Addison ran up for his fabled Palm Beach homes."Finkle, David."Reviews: 'Road Show;" theatermania.com, November 19, 2008 Her costume designs for the revival of Sondheim's Company were called " dark, sleek costumes" by the USA Today reviewer.
She has designed costumes for many regional theater companies. At the La Jolla Playhouse (California) she designed the costumes for Going To St. Ives in 2000.Ehren, Christine and Manus, Willard."La Jolla No Longer Going to St. Ives Oct. 15" playbill.com, October 15, 2000 Her costume designs for Red, Hot and Blue were used in productions at the Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut in 2000 and the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey in 2001. According to John Kenrick her "costumes hit all the right notes"."'Red, Hot and Blue', Paper Mill Playhouse – Millburn, NJ" musicals101.com, October 26, 2001Vineburg, Steve."Hot enough; Goodspeed revives a Broadway castoff worcesterphoenix.com, November 23–30, 2000 Her work at The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California, includes The Countess in 2001.Ehren, Christine."Art Isn't Easy: Murphy's Countess Arrives at San Diego's Globe March 28-May 6" playbill.com, March 28, 2001 She designed costumes for several productions at the Arena Stage, Washington, DC, including Three Sisters (1984),Gussow, Mel."Theater: 'Three Sisters' In Translation By Jarrell"The New York Times, February 19, 1984 Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along (1990)"'Merrily We Roll Along', 1990 Arena Stage Production" sondheimguide.com, accessed February 13, 2011 and Let Me Down Easy (2010)."'Let Me Down Easy' Listing, Arena Stage" arenastage.org, accessed February 13, 2011
Her Off-Broadway work includes, at Playwrights Horizons Lobster Alice (2000), at the Public Theater Road Show (2008), and at Second Stage Theatre Let Me Down Easy, by Anna Deavere Smith (2009).Isherwood, Charles."Theater Review 'Let Me Down Easy'"The New York Times, October 8, 2009Pecktal, p. 99"Biography, Hould-Ward" playbill.com, accessed February 13, 2011 Her costumes for The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park outdoor staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2007 were said to be "stunning, audaciously conceived Victorian costumes. Enos looks scrumptious enough to eat in her pink and white bustled dress that might easily pass muster as a wedding cake."Saltzman, Simon."CurtainUp Review:'A Midsummer Night's Dream'" curtainup.com, August 22, 2007 She designed the costumes for the US National tour of Dr. Dolittle (2005); Hould-Ward stated that she "drew inspiration from the horse's mouth, so to speak; she found original copies of the Hugh Lofting books that were simply illustrated by the author himself."Newman, Mark A.["Article: Animal Magnetism"]Entertainment Design, October 1, 2005
Hould-Ward has designed costumes for dance and ballet, including the Ballet Hispanico,Anderson, Jack."Dance Review; Cuban Country Folk With Feet Firmly on the Ground, 'Guajira'"The New York Times, (article preview), December 4, 1999"'Ballet Hispanico' Entire Repertory" ballethispanico.org, accessed February 13, 2011 Lar Lubovitch's The White Oak Project,"Biography from Beauty and the Beast" disney.co.uk, accessed May 20, 2009Lar Lubovitch Program, Performing Arts Series, January 29, 2011 jccc.edu, accessed February 13, 2011 and the American Ballet Theatre.Credits American Ballet Theatre, accessed May 20, 2009 She also designs for the opera. She designed the costumes for the Los Angeles Opera production of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2007), starring Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone."LA Opera News Release, 'Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny'"Los Angeles Opera, February 9, 2009
She designed costumes for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 2001.Barbour, David. "Imagine That!" livedesignonline.com, July 1, 2002 Her career reached stratospheric heights during 2014 when she was entrusted with redesigning the outfit of America's favourite hamburger clown, Ronald McDonald. She described this as a "highlight" of her career, and few would argue this statement. Her inspired creation centred around a natty red jacket, a matching bow tie & cargo pants.
Stage credits YearTitleRoleVenueRef.1984Sunday in the Park with GeorgeCostume designerBroadway, Booth Theatre1985Harrigan 'n HartBroadway, Longacre TheatreRich, Frank."Stage:'Harrigan 'n Hart' Opens at the Longacre"The New York Times, February 1, 19851987 Into the WoodsBroadway, Martin Beck Theatre"'Into the Woods' Tony Award nominees and winners, 1988" 1992FalsettosBroadway, John Golden Theatre1993Saint JoanBroadway, Lyceum TheatreThree Men on a HorseIn the Summer HouseBroadway, Vivian Beaumont TheatreTimon of AthensBroadway, Lyceum Theatre1994Beauty and the BeastBroadway, Palace Theatre"Tony Awards, 'Beauty and the Beast', 1994" 1995The Molière ComediesBroadway, Criterion Center Stage RightCanby, Vincent."Theater Review:'The Molière Comedies'; Brian Bedford in Two Grand Farces"The New York Times, February 3, 19951995On the WaterfrontBroadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre1997DreamBroadway, Royale TheatreMarks, Peter."Theater Review:A Parade of Hits 5 Decades Long"The New York Times, April 4, 19971998More to LoveBroadway, Eugene O'Neill Theatre1998Little MeBroadway, Criterion Center Stage RightBrantley, Ben."Theater Review:Martin Short Times Eight In 'Little Me'"The New York Times, November 13, 19982002Dance of the VampiresBroadway, Minskoff TheatreBrantley, Ben."Theater Review; It Ain't Over Till the Goth Vampire Sings"The New York Times, December 10, 20022006CompanyBroadway, Ethel Barrymore TheatreGardner, Elysa."Revival of 'Company' works, most of the time"USA Today, November 29, 20062008Road ShowOff-Broadway, The Public Theater2008A Catered AffairBroadway, Walter Kerr Theatre2010The Grand MannerOff-Broadway, Lincoln Center TheatreBrantley, Ben."Theater Review:'The Grand Manner'"The New York Times, June 28, 20102010A Free Man of ColorBroadway, Vivian Beaumont Theatre2011The People in the PictureBroadway, Studio 542015The VisitBroadway, Lyceum Theatre2015The Color PurpleBroadway, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Ballet, Dance and Opera Sources:"Ann Hould-Ward, Costume Designer"Seattle Opera, accessed February 13, 2011 American Ballet Theatre Othello (1997), Meadow (1999), The Pied Piper (2001) and Artemis (2003)"Ann Hould-Ward Credits with ABT" American Ballet Theatre, accessed February 13, 2011 Ballet Hispanico Stages (1990), Guahira (1999)
Opera Metropolitan Opera - Peter Grimes (Britten) (2008)Hofler, Robert (February 29, 2008)."'Peter Grimes'. (Opera review)" Daily Variety (audio) New York City Opera – The Most Happy Fella (Loesser) Los Angeles Opera – Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2007) (Weill) Florida Grand Opera – Regina (Blitzstein) (2002)Johnson, Lawrence A., "In Review: Miami", Opera News, Vol. 66, Iss. 12, June 1, 2002 "'Regina', Florida Gand Opera, 2002" operaamerica.org, accessed February 13, 2011 Seattle Opera – Amelia (2010)"'Amelia', Seattle Opera, 2010" operaamerica.org, accessed February 13, 2011
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.1984Tony AwardsBest Costume DesignSunday in the Park with GeorgeDrama Desk AwardsOutstanding Costume Design1988Tony AwardsBest Costume DesignInto the WoodsDrama Desk AwardsOutstanding Costume Design1994Tony AwardsBest Costume DesignBeauty and the Beast2008Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Costume DesignA Catered Affair2011A Free Man of Color2024TDF/Irene Sharraf AwardsSustained Excellence in Costume Designhttps://www.tdf.org/for-the-makers/tdf-costume-collection-programs/tdf-irene-sharaff-awards-and-past-winners/
References
Sources Pecktal, Lynn. Costume Design (1999). Back Stage Books, , pp. 98–109
External links
Credits at broadwayworld.com Hould-Ward, Ann 1954– at Encyclopedia.com Off-Broadway Database listing Ann Hould-Ward designs, 1980–2019, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts