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BIO

Toledo earned worldwide acclaim for designing Michelle Obama's Inauguration dress and matching overcoat and with her husband and frequent collaborator, the illustrator Ruben Toledo, designed new sets and costumes for the Miami City Ballet's 2017 production of "The Nutcracker."



Her Broadway work includes costumes for the 2013 production of After Midnight, the new musical that introduced Harlem's Golden Age to a whole new generation.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2013]
Costume Designer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)

Isabel Toledo, After Midnight

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Costume Design of a Musical

Isabel Toledo, After Midnight

News


La Compañía Nacional De Teatro Aborda El Mito De La Conquista Espiritual De México Con El Estreno De La Conversión Del Diablo

La Compañía Nacional de Teatro aborda el mito de la conquista espiritual de México con el estreno de La conversión del diablo. Descubre este montaje que integra cantos litúrgicos y danza prehispánica.
Mujeres En El México Revolucionario, Futbol, Migración, Drogas Y La Conquista Espiritual, Temas De La Temporada Otoño " Invierno De La CNTeatro

Mujeres en el México revolucionario, futbol, migración, drogas y la conquista espiritual, temas de la Temporada Otoño – Invierno de la CNTeatro. The Inbal will premiere seven stage productions by different creators and in different venues.
La Compañía Nacional De Teatro Iniciará Su Proyecto El Teatro De Arte Mexicano Con Cuatro Producciones

La Compañía Nacional de Teatro (CNT) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) iniciaraì diversos proyectos como parte de la programación del primer semestre del 2023. Al presentar los tres ejes curatoriales de la CNT, la directora artística Aurora Cano, dijo que el plan de trabajo se divide en Gran repertorio universal, Patrimonio dramático nacional y Dialéctica de la diversidad y transdisciplina.  
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Kennedy Center Opera House

The company hasn't visited The Kennedy Center for more than a decade. It's great to have it back with this charming Caribbean-inflected version of the Balanchine classic.
Broward Center & The Parker Announces Lineup of Holiday Shows

Holiday traditions, seasonal spectacles and merry music superstars can all be found on the stages of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker this season.
Kennedy Center Announces 2021-2022 Ballet and Dance Season

The Kennedy Center has announced its 2021–2022 ballet and dance season - beginning in October 2021.
Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick, Joel Grey and More Celebrate the Return of Joe Allen

Joe Allen Restaurant, the iconic haunt of the Broadway community, has opened its doors once again after 7 months, due to the government mandated shutdown. 
Joe Allen Restaurant Will Reopen Its Doors Tonight After 7 Month Closure

Joe Allen Restaurant, the iconic haunt of the Broadway community, will open its doors once again after 7 months, due to the government mandated shutdown. The restaurant has undergone a redesign, courtesy of Tony Award-winning scenic designer David Rockwell as part of DineIn NYC, that assures compliance with current safety protocols.
Photo Flashback: BroadwayWorld Remembers Those We've Lost in 2019

2019 has come and gone, and we are reflecting on those we have lost in the Broadway and theatre communities throughout the year.
Photo Coverage: Remembering Isabel Toledo

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, costume designer Isabel Toledo has passed away. Today, BroadwayWorld is remembering Toledo with a look back into our archives.
Costume Designer Isabel Toledo Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that costume designer Isabel Toledo has passed away. 
Photo Coverage: 30 Designers Show Off PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Masks

The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its unprecedented 30th Anniversary in New York City on January 26, 2018. To mark the occasion, 30 designers were tasked to transform the look of the iconic Phantom mask -originally designed by Maria Bjornson and realized by milliner Rodney Gordon - in their own aesthetic vision for a one-of-a-kind mask.
30 Designers Unite to Transform the Iconic Mask of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

The Phantom of the Opera, The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Bank of America have partnered to commemorate Broadway's longest-running musical with a unique project in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Times Talk to Feature David Rockwell and Isabel Toledo

Tony Award winning set designer David Rockwell (She Loves Me) and Tony nominated costume designer Isabel Toledo (After Midnight) are going to be doing a "Times Talk" on Friday, May 18 at 4 PM at The Times Center (242 West 41st Street).
The Costume Institute Sets Spring 2018 Exhibition, 'HEAVENLY BODIES', at The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that The Costume Institute's spring 2018 exhibition will be Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, on view from May 10 through October 8, 2018 (preceded on May 7 by The Costume Institute Benefit).
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova And Marina Abramovic to Appear at TimesTalks

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova and performance artist Marina Abramovic, moderated by New York Times contributor Melena Ryzik on May 14. The artists will discuss the political aims of performance, the intersection of activism and feminism, and the role of the artist in modern society.
Charlize Theron and Jason Reitman to Speak at May 2 TimesTalks

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation and screening with Academy Award-winning actor Charlize Theron and Academy Award-nominated director Jason Reitman on May 2, moderated by veteran New York Times contributor Logan Hill. 
Miami City Ballet Presents George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER

Miami City Ballet's new redesign of the magical George Balanchine's The Nutcracker will feature enchanting new costumes and sets by the designer-artist power couple Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Balanchine's glorious choreography and Tchaikovsky's beloved score.
The Costume Institute Sets Spring 2018 Exhibition, 'HEAVENLY BODIES', at The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that The Costume Institute's spring 2018 exhibition will be Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, on view from May 10 through October 8, 2018 (preceded on May 7 by The Costume Institute Benefit).
The Music Center Welcomes the Holidays with World Premiere of New George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER

The Music Center will bring a much beloved holiday tradition back to Los Angeles when it presents the iconic choreography of George Balanchine in an all-new world premiere production featuring a live orchestra of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Isabel Toledo been nominated for?

Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for After Midnight and Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for After Midnight.

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