Background
Otte, Debra Bergsma was born on January 24, 1951 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Stuart Kenneth Bergsma and Eleanor De Graaf.
educator Costume designer art administrator
Otte, Debra Bergsma was born on January 24, 1951 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Stuart Kenneth Bergsma and Eleanor De Graaf.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1972. Master of Fine Arts in Design, New York University, 1978.
Costume shop manager New York University, New York City, 1987—1989. Program director theatre and arts management Long Island University, Brookville, 1994—2006. Faculty design for theater, fashion studies Montclair State University, since 2006.
Freelance designer, New York City, since 1978. Resident designer Post Theatre Company, Brookville, since 1989.
Region II chair Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, 2002—2005. Member of Alliance for Media Literacy, Association Theatre Higher Education, United States Institute Theatre Technology.
Married Michael Otte, August 26, 1972. Children: Elizabeth, David.