Molly Irelan is a Los Angeles-based costume designer for stage and screen. She takes a holistic approach to her work and is formally trained in both the history and construction of garments, as well as in costume design.

Molly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Costume History and Design from the University of Redlands (2010), an Associate degree in Fashion Design from the Art Institute of Portland (2012), and a Master’s in Costume Design from UCLA (2016).

Her stage design credits include:

• Elixir D’Amour (2017), Il Due Figaro (2018), Cold Mountain (2019), and Onegin (2022) at the Music Academy of the West
• Amadigi (2016) and Orphée (2020) at UCLA
• p r i s m (2018) and Rev 23 (2020) at Prototype Festival
• La Clemenza di Tito (2022) and Proving Up (2024) at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• The Tragedy of Carmen (2022) at Velaa Island in the Maldives
• Il Due Figaro (2022) at the Handel and Haydn Society
• Oedipus Rex (2023) and Salome (2024) at the Houston Symphony
• The Romance of the Rose (2023) and The Feast (2023) at LBO
• Mitridate (2024) at Boston Lyric Opera