James M. Scott ’83, of Baltimore

James M. Scott ’83, of Baltimore; Sept. 20, of liver cancer. He was a noted costume designer whose work was featured on stage and in operas. He began designing his first costumes as a student for Brown productions and, after graduating, went on to earn an MFA in theater from NYU. His professional career as a costume designer began with the Cubiculo Theatre in New York City in 1986 with the production of The Yellow Wallpaper. He did costume design work for several theaters in New York. In 1989 and 1990 his work was featured in Vineyard Theater productions, the Great Lakes Theatre Festival, the New York Shakespeare Festival, and the Philadelphia Drama Guild. In addition to theater work, he enjoyed designing for the Wolf Trap Opera Co., the Minnesota Opera, and Juilliard Opera Center Productions at Lincoln Center. He designed costumes for the American Ballet Theatre and for The Barber of Seville, directed by Placido Domingo. He was an amateur figure skater and designed costumes for ice skater Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic for his 2007 World Championship and the 2014 Olympic games. He was an avid world traveler and enjoyed classic Hollywood films and solving crossword puzzles. He is survived by his father and a sister.