Ave Fitzgerald (or Ava, widely known as Ave to friends), is a 2025 graduate from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Tech & Design. Based in Chicago, originally from White Lake, Michigan, she found her love of art in school programs growing up. During her time at Central Michigan University, she designed and constructed costumes, worked on costume and hair & makeup crews, stage managed, assistant stage managed, and even took acting based classes to broaden her knowledge about all aspects of theatre.

Outside of work, she can be found developing her photography skills, working on a sewing project, playing TTRPG’s & video games, showing their friends a card game, and trying any hobby she can get her hands on.