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A native of Richmond, Virginia, Tanner’s adventures in theatre started at an early age when he saw Cathy Rigby take flight as Peter Pan. Tanner holds degrees from Shenandoah Conservatory in both Musical Theatre and Costume Design, with an emphasis in Hair and Makeup.
Throughout his undergraduate experience Tanner was involved in dozens of productions. His positions included: design, hairdressing, construction, and crew supervision. Immediately following his time at Shenandoah, Tanner attended Paul Mitchell the school just outside Washington, D.C, where he completed his coursework in cosmetology.
Tanner’s work as a designer and maker focuses on collaboration, comfort, and believability.