Rueben (he/him) is an accomplished producer, playwright, director, choreographer, illustrator, costume, and wig designer. He has had the pleasure of working with many theater companies across the country and in the Chicagoland area such as ETA, Black Ensemble, Mmpact, Congo Square, Refuge, Porchlight Music Theater, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Cleveland Playhouse, Olney Theatre, Skylight Milwaukee, Writers Theater, Theo Ubique, Invictus, The Goodman Theater, Phoenix Theater Company and Studio One Dance Theater.
His most recent projects include, Associate Wig Designer for The Color Purple at The Goodman Theatre, and Wig Designer and Department Head for She Who Dared at Chicago Opera Theatre, as well as Costume Design for You Can’t Fake the Funk which was featured at The National Black Theater Festival and earned Rueben A Joseph Jefferson award for best Costume Design in a Large Theater. Rueben has also designed costumes for four episodes for WTTW’s Chicago Stories, two episodes of which (Ida B. Wells and The History of Gospel) have won Emmys for Best Production. Rueben would like to Thank Christ, his Savior for everything!
Featured Artworks
Ruebens wigs, 23/24
Wig Design
Fela at Olney, 2023
Costume Design
Lion In Winter at Court Theater, 2023
Wig Design
The Color Purple at Phoenix Theater Company, 2022
Costume Design and Choreography
Fat Ham at Cleveland Playhouse, 2025
Wig Design