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Richard W Tuckett

  • Associate Professor, School of Theatre/Film and Television
  • Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
  • (520) 621-9176
  • Drama, Rm. 5
  • Tucson, AZ 85721
  • rtuckett@arizona.edu
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  • Courses
  • Scholarly Contributions
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    • Creative Works

Biography

Richard Tuckett, Associate Professor, serves as Costume Director for the School of Theatre Arts, and teaches courses in Costume Construction, Pattern Drafting and Draping, and Tailoring. Professionally, Rick has constructed or designed costumes for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Utah Shakespearean Festival, The Virginia Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Ballet Michigan and Illinois Dance Theatre. He has produced costumes for designers Isaac Mizrahi, Martin Pakladinaz, Robert Perdziola, Jane Greenwood, James Schuette, Linda Cho, Jess Goldstein, Setsu Asakura, Bruno Schwengl and Andre Barbe. He has also taught for the University of Michigan-Flint and the Flint School of the Performing Arts. He is the recipient of the 2003 College of Fine Arts Charles and Irene Putnam Award for Teaching Excellence.

Degrees

  • M.F.A. Costume Design
    • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States
    • Costume Design and Production for "Twelfth Night"
  • B.M. Vocal Performance and Music Education
    • The University of Michigan, Flint, Michigan, United States

Awards

  • Charles and Irene Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching
    • Spring 2003

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Courses

2025-26 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Fall 2025)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 427 (Fall 2025)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2025)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2025)

2024-25 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Spring 2025)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2025)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2025)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2025)
  • Cnstr Techs Entertainment Ind
    TAR 428 (Fall 2024)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Fall 2024)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2024)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2024)

2023-24 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Spring 2024)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Spring 2024)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2024)
  • Master's Report
    TAR 909 (Spring 2024)
  • Practicum
    TAR 694 (Spring 2024)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2024)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2024)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Spring 2024)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Fall 2023)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Fall 2023)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 427 (Fall 2023)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 527 (Fall 2023)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 399 (Fall 2023)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Fall 2023)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2023)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2023)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Fall 2023)

2022-23 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Spring 2023)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Spring 2023)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Spring 2023)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 399 (Spring 2023)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2023)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2023)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2023)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2023)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Spring 2023)
  • Cnstr Techs Entertainment Ind
    TAR 428 (Fall 2022)
  • Cnstr Techs Entertainment Ind
    TAR 528 (Fall 2022)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Fall 2022)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Fall 2022)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Fall 2022)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2022)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2022)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Fall 2022)

2021-22 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Spring 2022)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Spring 2022)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Spring 2022)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2022)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2022)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2022)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2022)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Spring 2022)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Fall 2021)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Fall 2021)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 427 (Fall 2021)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 527 (Fall 2021)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Fall 2021)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2021)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Fall 2021)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2021)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 187D (Fall 2021)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Fall 2021)

2020-21 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 487B (Spring 2021)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 587B (Spring 2021)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2021)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2021)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 287A (Spring 2021)
  • Cnstr Techs Entertainment Ind
    TAR 428 (Fall 2020)
  • Cnstr Techs Entertainment Ind
    TAR 528 (Fall 2020)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Fall 2020)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2020)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Fall 2020)
  • Technical Production
    TAR 497A (Fall 2020)
  • Technical Production
    TAR 597A (Fall 2020)

2019-20 Courses

  • Costume Design I
    TAR 229 (Spring 2020)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Spring 2020)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2020)
  • Master's Report
    TAR 909 (Spring 2020)
  • Practicum
    TAR 694 (Spring 2020)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2020)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2020)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Spring 2020)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Spring 2020)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Fall 2019)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Fall 2019)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 427 (Fall 2019)
  • Drafting & Draping Enter Indus
    TAR 527 (Fall 2019)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Fall 2019)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2019)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Fall 2019)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2019)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Fall 2019)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Fall 2019)

2018-19 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Spring 2019)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Spring 2019)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2019)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2019)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2019)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2019)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Spring 2019)
  • Adv Stg Costume Cnstr II
    TAR 428 (Fall 2018)
  • Adv Stg Costume Cnstr II
    TAR 528 (Fall 2018)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Fall 2018)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Fall 2018)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Fall 2018)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2018)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2018)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Fall 2018)

2017-18 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Spring 2018)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Spring 2018)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2018)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2018)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2018)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Spring 2018)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Spring 2018)
  • Adv Stg Costume Constr I
    TAR 427 (Fall 2017)
  • Adv Stg Costume Constr I
    TAR 527 (Fall 2017)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Fall 2017)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Fall 2017)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Fall 2017)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2017)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Fall 2017)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2017)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Fall 2017)

2016-17 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Spring 2017)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Spring 2017)
  • Honors Independent Study
    TAR 499H (Spring 2017)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Spring 2017)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2017)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Spring 2017)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2017)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2017)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Spring 2017)
  • Adv Stg Costume Cnstr II
    TAR 428 (Fall 2016)
  • Adv Stg Costume Cnstr II
    TAR 528 (Fall 2016)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Fall 2016)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Fall 2016)
  • Senior Capstone
    TAR 498 (Fall 2016)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Fall 2016)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Fall 2016)

2015-16 Courses

  • Costume Production
    TAR 497B (Spring 2016)
  • Costume Production
    TAR 597B (Spring 2016)
  • Graduate Production Stdy
    TAR 580 (Spring 2016)
  • Honors Independent Study
    TAR 399H (Spring 2016)
  • Honors Independent Study
    TAR 499H (Spring 2016)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 399 (Spring 2016)
  • Independent Study
    TAR 499 (Spring 2016)
  • Intro Stg Costume Cnstr
    TAR 116 (Spring 2016)
  • Master's Report
    TAR 909 (Spring 2016)
  • Practicum
    TAR 694 (Spring 2016)
  • Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
    TAR 596D (Spring 2016)
  • Stage Costume Crew
    TAR 118 (Spring 2016)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 197D (Spring 2016)
  • Theatre Production
    TAR 297A (Spring 2016)

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Scholarly Contributions

Presentations

  • Tuckett, R. W. (2003, March 2002). "Costume 101 for 101 Students". United States of Theatre Technology National Conference. New Orleans, LA.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2003, March 2003). World War I Uniforms for "King Lear"- Simplified Tailoring Techniques. United States Institute for Theatre Technology National Convention. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2002, March 2002). "Costume 101 for 101 Students". United States of Theatre Technology National Conference. New Orleans, LA.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2001, March 2001). "Fit to Dance". United States Institute of Theatre Technology National Conference. Long Beach, CA.

Creative Productions

  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Cosi Fan Tutte, Opera production. Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaler for this production. Costumes designed by Amanda Seymour (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, associate). Constructed costumes for principal character Fiordiligi (soprano Murella Parton, Metropolitan opera), and ensemble. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Head Over Heels- Musical Theater production. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaker for this production. Costumes designed by Patrick Holt. constructed costumes for three principal characters, and ensemble. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Jesus Christ Superstar- Musical Theater production. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Draper/Costume Director. Costumes designed by Cass Frazier, MFA student, as her Thesis Production. Consturcted costumes for principal characters, Jesus, King Herod, and ensemble. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Susannah, Opera Production. Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaker for this production. Costumes designed by Kaye Voyce. Constructed costumes for principal characters Mrs. McLean (mezzo soprano Eliss Pfander, New York City Opera), Elder McLean (Bass Keitn Klein, Opera Colorado), Sam Polk (Tenor Frederick Ballentine, The Metropolitan Opera), chorus and supernumeraries. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. The Laramie Project. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Draper/Costume Director. Costumes designed by BFA student Prue Hammond. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. The Thanksgiving Play. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Draper/Costume Director. Costumes designed by Patrick Holt. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Tosca, Opera Production. Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis,.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaker for this production. Costumes designed by Allen Moyer. Constructed costumes for principal characters The Sacristan (baritone Titus Muzi), Cavaradossi (tenor Robert Stahley, Dallas Opera), chorus, and supernumeraries
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Treemonisha- Opera Production. Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaker for this production. Costumes designed by DeDe Ayite, Tony award nominted costume designer from Ghana. Constructed costumes for Carnivale characters- Rams, Spiders- as well as ensemble and dancers.
  • Tuckett, R. W., & Tuckett, R. W. (2023. Romeo and Juliet- Dramatic Production. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Draper/Patternmaker for this production. Costumes designed by Patrick Holt. Created costmes for principal characters Romeo, Tybalt, Lady Capulet, and ensemble. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. High Fidelity (musical theater production). Arizona Repertory TheaterUniversity of Arizona School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Costume Director and Draper for this production. Costumes designed by BFA student Natalie Trujillo as her Senior Capstone Project.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Living Dead In Denmark. Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Costume Director and Draper for this production. Costumes designed by MFA student Cass Frazier.

Creative Performances

  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Awakenings (World Premiere Production). Opera Production. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper for this production. Costumes designed by American costume designer James Schuette. Responsibilities included producing costumes for principal characters Miriam H. (Metropolitan Opera soprano Adrienne Danrich), Ruth-social worker (soprano Rachel Blaustein), Lily-Miriam's daughter (mezzo-sporano Melissa Joseph), chorus and supernumeraries.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Carmen. Opera Production. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper for this production. Costumes designed by British costume designer Cordelia Chisholm. Responsibilities included producing costumes for principal characters Mercedes (mezzo soprano Jazmine Odwalia), Dancairo (baritone Titus Muzi), chorus, dancers, and supernumeraries.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Harvey Milk (World Premier production of the revised version). Opera Production. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper for this production. Costumes designed by American costume designer James Schuette. Responsibilies included producing costumes for principal characters Anne Kronenberg (non-binary mezzo-soprano Mach Wolz), Carol Ruth Silver (soprano Rachel Blaustein), Ella Hill Hutch (mezzo-soprano Melissa Joseph), Buff Young Man (baritone Schyler Vargas), chorus, dancers, and supernumeraries.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Legally Blonde. Musical Theater Production- Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Costume Director and Draper for this production. Cotumes designed by MFA student Lindsay McDonald as her Thesis Production Project. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Polaroid Stories. Dramatic Production- Arizona Repertory Theater. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Costume Director and Draper for this production. Costumes designed by MFA student Cass Frazier. 
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. The Magic Flute. Opera Production. Saint Louis, MO: Opera Theater of Saint Louis.
    More info
    Draper for this production. Costumes designed by African American costume designer Jessica Jahn. Responsibilities included producing costumes for principal characters The Queen of the Night (Metropolitan Opera soprano Jeni Houser), Monastatos (tenor Christian Sanders), First Worker (bass-baritone Thandolwethu Mamba), Second Worker (tenor Steven Ricks), Third Worker (baritone Schyler Vargas), chorus and supernumeraries.
  • Tuckett, R. W. (2022. Vaud. Devised Dramatic production. Tucson, AZ: Next Performance Collective, University of Arizona School of Theater, Film and Television.
    More info
    Costume Director and Draper for this production. Costumes designed by BFA student Prue Hammond. 

Creative Works

  • Bright Star; Live performance; October 2024; Produced costumes for the School of Theater, Film and Televison production of the musical "Bright Star". Served as Costume Director and Draper on this production.
  • Uncle Vanya; Live Performance; November 2024; Designed and produced costumes for the School of Theater, Film and Televison production of "Uncle Vanya". Served as Costume Designer and Draper on this production. 
  • La Boheme; Live Performance; May 2024; Produced costumes for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis production of "La Boheme". Costumes designed by Amanda Seymour. Produced costume for the characters Musetta, sung by mezzo soprano Brittany Reneé (Metropolitan Opera), Schaunard, sung by baritone Titus Muzi (Chicage Lyric Opera), and chorus. 
  • The Barber of Seville; Live Performance; May 2024; Produced costumes for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis production of "The Barber of Seville". Costumes designed by Lynley Saunders. Produced costumes for the characters of Dr. Bartolo, sung by bass-baritone Nathan Stark (Michigan Opera Theater), Fiorello, sung by baritone David Wolfe (Des Moines Metro Opera), and chorus and supernumeraries.
  • Argonautika; Live Performance; March 2024; Produced costumes for the School of Theater, Film and Television of "Argonautika". Served as Costume Director and Draper for this production. 
  • Sweeney Todd; Live Performance; February 2024; Produced costumes for the School of Theater, Film and Television production of "Sweeney Todd". Served as the Costume Director and Draper for this production. 
  • Much Ado About Nothing; Live Performance; April 2024; Produced costumes for the School of Theater, Film and Television production of "Much Ado About Nothing.". Served as Costume Director and Draper for this production.
  • Julius Caesar; Live Performance; Produced costumes for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis production of "Julius Caesar". Costumes designed by Constance Hoffman. Priduced the costumes for characters Sextus, sung by mezzo soprano Megan Moore (Metropolitan opera), Achillas, sunb by bass-baritone Cory McGee (Houston Grand Opera), and dancers. 
  • Galileo Galilei; Live performance; Produced costumes for the Opera Theater of Saint Loujis production of "Galileo Galilei". Costumes designed by italian costume designer Marco Piemontese. Produced costumes for the characters Cardinal/Oracle, sung by countertenor Elijah English (Chicago Opera Theater), Priest, sung by tenor Brad Bickhardt (Arizona Opera), and Maria Maddelena, sung by soprano Michelle Mariposa (Chicago Opera Theater), and chorus and supernumeraries. 

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