Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Les Belles Soeurs

Studio 115
University of Utah
February 2012
Director: Sandra Shotwell
Lighting Design: Michele Collins, Set Design: Kevin Dudley, Sound Design: Shea Madson



 













 








Photographs by Michele Collins


Monday, March 18, 2013

'Tis Pity She's a Whore

This was my first costume I draped for a real person.  It was a great experience!

Babcock Theatre, University of Utah
Designer: Katie Miller







Photos by Alex Wiesman and Valerie Nishiguchi

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Les Miserables

Utah Shakespeare Festival 2012 

Designer: K.L. Alberts 
Draper: Kate Ellis 
First Hand: Jack Schmitz

Fantine's Dress 

 

Photograph by Karl Hugh

Ballgown for Wedding Guest (Sarah Griffin)


 
 

Photographs by Jack Schmitz and Karl Hugh

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Gianni Schicchi Renderings

This was a paper project for my Costume Design class. I thoroughly enjoyed mixing my love for costumes and opera in this project. Hope you enjoy the end result!

Gianni Schicchi

Lauretta - the young ingenue


The Doctor


The Shoemaker

La Ciesca

Her husband, Marco


Gherardo


His wife, Nella

Simone

Zita, the Old Woman

Betto

Rinuccio, who loves Lauretta

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Bridal Veil


My cousin got married in August and I had the privilege of making her veil.  She wanted something sparkly so I beaded the edges with crystal beads.  It was quite the process, but she loved it which made it totally worth it.

You can see the beading a little better in this picture.  
It looks much prettier on the lovely bride, of course.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Sometimes when you're at work you bedazzle a skull



I suppose that's part of the fun of working in a costume shop.  You get a bit of everything, from bird feet to ball gowns to jeweled skull shirts.

This shirt is for "Vernon God Little" that is now playing at the Babcock Theatre at the University of Utah.  Do you see my inspiration for the skull?

http://www.theatre.utah.edu/event/vernon-god-little/

The Emperor's New Clothes

For class we were asked to design a children's musical of "The Emperor's New Clothes." We each chose a children's book to base our illustrations on.  I chose Eve Tharlet's version of the same fairy tale.  I loved the stubby little people and the warm colors.
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The Royal Family


The swindlers who trick the King

The Minister of Recreation

The King parading about in his underwear

That's the start of my designs. I need to scan in my other renderings. The ministers were very fun to do.  It was fun to do a children's musical where things were cute, simple, and obvious.  I can't wait to show you!