Del DeLorm is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he attended the UN - Asheville. After earning his BA with Honors in Drama, he went on to earn his MFA in Theatre from the University of Memphis. While there, he served as Graduate Assistant in the costume and electrics shops. He remained in Memphis for several years after graduation as the TD of the Michael D. Rose Theatre, taught adjunct classes, and worked as a freelance designer for Playhouse on the Square and Theatre Memphis.