Marisa Lawrence is an interdisciplinary artist currently studying for her M.F.A. in Theatre with a specialization in live design and production (costume technology) at The University of Texas at Austin. Originally from Houston, Texas, she grew up sewing and developing a love for craftwork at an early age. Lawrence has always had a hunger to challenge herself creatively and explore multi-media art forms including traditional art, theatre, styling and interactive art. After graduating from New York University with a degree in game design in 2017, she went on to freelance, work on personal art projects and most notably hold stitching positions at the Santa Fe Opera, Alley Theatre and the Chicago Opera Theatre. Lawrence will defend her thesis in Spring 2025.