Nicholas Bursoni
Costume, Wig, Hair & Make-up Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
REVIEWS & AWARDS
Beautiful Bouning "Once Upon a Mattress" At IWU
“Susong does a very good job keeping the right 50s feel, aided by Nicholas Bursoni’s nifty costumes and Andrea Healy’s pretty castle courtyard set.” - Julie Kistler “A Follow Spot”
"Mattress" has everything going for it
“Elegantly costumed by Nicholas Bursoni, the ladies of the court look like young Audrey Hepburns in their black-and-white cocktail dresses.” Marcia Weiss “Pantagraph”
Condomonium: A CHOICES Fundraising Fashion Event
"Third place was a pink, purple, and yellow two-piece design by Nick Bursoni, tying in an ever-feminine bustier-style top with a flowing, nearly ombré condom skirt. Not one to waste, Nick created a condom wrapper necklace that would cause double-take after double-take on the street." Cheryl Malik "SQ Modern Media"
Ostrander's Awards Nominations-
Best Hair & Make-up Design-
Hairspray- Playhouse on the Square 2014
Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches- Playhouse on the Square 2013
Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika- Playhouse on the Square 2013
The Club- POTS at the Works 2012
Noel Coward's Present Laughter- Circuit Playhouse 2012
The 2013-14 Ostrander Awards: Picks, Pans, and Who Got Robbed-
"This category contains some of the season’s most deserving nominees. Memphis’ 60’s-revival girl band the Bouffants had a motto: The higher the hair, the closer to god. If there’s any truth to that Hairspray designer Nicholas Bursoni is the goddamn Pope." Chris Davis "Memphis Flyer"
Beat Davis, Win Steak: The Ostrander Contest-
"By now I'm sure you all know how this annual contest works. First I list my picks for who I think will win this year's Ostranders. For Hair and Make-up, The pick: Nicholas Bursoni, The Club, Playhouse on the Square" 'Y'all, I kinda think Sally Stover may be a dude. Just saying.'" Chris Davis "Memphis Flyer"
