Megan E. Pirtle is a Chicago based theatre artist specialized in wig and costume design.
 
Megan is passionate about using her art to tell stories, especially those that will engage diverse audiences and challenge society.  As a designer dedicated to the collaborative art of theatre, she has studied many facets of theatrical production including costume construction, costume crafts, makeup, and prosthetics. 

With these skills she has worked for many theatres across Chicagoland including Lookingglass Theatre, Marriott Theatre,  Paramount Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Writer’s Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, Haymarket Opera, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Lyric Opera, Raven Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre and more.

She is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in both Costume Design & Costume Technology.  Today she serves as an adjunct instructor for Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design students.

She is also a licensed cosmetologist in Illinois and a graduate of the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture.

In 2023, Megan was the recipient of the Michael Merritt Emerging Technical Collaborator Award.