Kevin Hutchins

Kevin is thrilled to be a full-time USM Theatre faculty member, serving as the Costume Director! Kevin has been a costume designer in New England for over ten years. Kevin holds an MFA in Costume Design from Boston University (where he was awarded the Virgil C. Johnson Award for Excellence in Costume Design upon graduation) and a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Kevin has designed for many theatre companies, including The Ogunquit Playhouse, Maine State Music Theatre, The Public Theatre, Wheelock Family Theatre, Greater Boston Stage Company, and Boston Playwright’s Theater, to name a few. Kevin has been nominated for 2 Broadway World Maine Awards for Best Professional Costume Design for his work at The Public Theatre and Maddy’s Theatre. Additionally, Kevin was a founding member of the CIC Theater Company in Boston, serving as the Production Manager and Resident Costume Designer for five years, bringing theatre education to Boston’s underserved youth. In his role at USM, Kevin is excited to bring his wealth of experience and passion for theatre to the students and the broader Maine theatre community, and he looks forward to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of theatre designers!