“I have always viewed actors as a blank canvas and I get to paint with clothes.” - Harold “Ragz” Crawford

Join us for a unique discussion with the pioneering Hollywood and stage costumer, Harold “Ragz” Crawford. Hear stories from his prolific career including dressing the cast for "Everybody Hates Chris", "Hanging with Mr. Cooper", "Swordfish" with Halle Berry, "Men of Honor" featuring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Robert De Niro, and Robert Guillaume for "Phantom of the Opera".  He will also share about a new film to release in 2026, "The Last Shop on Walnut", starring Peter Lawson Jones and Kym Whitley.

He will be joined by Shelli Reeves, historian, storyteller, documentarian and founder of Reframe History, and Patty Edmonson, WRHS Curator of Costume and Textiles. This unique panel discussion will explore the artistry, storytelling, and design behind theater and film. Experience an insider’s look at how designers weave ideas and stitch together stories to fabricate worlds through costume.

This program is included with Museum General Admission to the Cleveland History Center and is a complement to the exhibition “Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies” presented by PNC Bank. Guests are invited to arrive early to explore this and all the other current exhibits now open. A cash bar will be available. Seating is limited and so advance tickets are encouraged.

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