Rubio ’23 Works with Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on Broadway’s New Musical ‘Suffs’

Azaria Rubio ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology – Costume Design) worked as a design member candidate (DMC) for costume designer Paul Tazewell (Broadway credits include “Hamilton” and “MJ: The Musical;” film credits include” West Side Story” and “Wicked”) on the new Broadway musical “Suffs.” Written by Shaina Taub, this production captures the triumphs and failures of the suffrage movement in the years leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The purpose of the DMC program is to provide young designers with the valuable experience of working for leading Broadway designers. This program, run through the designer’s union United Scenic Artists (USA), equips new artists with the skills needed not only to become a union member, but also to pursue a successful career on Broadway.

With support from co-producers Hillary Clinton and Malala, “Suffs” opens on April 18, to share the story of the unsung women who, according to Clinton, began “the necessary battles for democracy and equality that are still being fought today.”

Photo by Jenny Anderson