I’ve lead a wardrobe team on many occasions. Working together as a team to keep the intergrity of the artistic design is important. I believe in clear communication, level head, and high spirits. Here are some of the shows and costumes I’ve worked with.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | Some dancers had 3 different leggings to change into so we had to layer them under each other for quick changes.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | There were many accessories to keep track of! We had precise piece lists and bags to hold all the parts.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | The white costume pieces needed to be treated often due to makeup and dead bugs.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | The quick change after postcards was intense. The performer's sweat clung to the tight mesh shirts which was difficult to get on, needed to retie shoes and tie a shirt around the waist.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | The acrobats and aerialists had certain obstacles that we had to work around with the costumes and their equipment and choreography.
Summerbration! | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Direction: Tony Gonzalez | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | I had to make sure presets and changes went well when understudies had to perform!
A Divine Kerfuffle by H. Russ Brown | Direction by Mark Guinn | Scenic Design by Jeremy Reynolds, Ph.D. | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn | Sarah Bernhardt's (right) costume had many pieces. Her fencing jacket and outfit was immediately turned over for a new skirt and blouse that had many magnets to secure in a quick change.
A Divine Kerfuffle by H. Russ Brown | Direction by Mark Guinn | Scenic Design by Jeremy Reynolds, Ph.D. | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn | I had to work some minor repairs on the reporter's (left) skirt. I had to switch the snaps for stronger snaps and a hook and bar to keep it from popping open.
A Divine Kerfuffle by H. Russ Brown | Direction by Mark Guinn | Scenic Design by Jeremy Reynolds, Ph.D. | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn | There was a 15 second quick change that required removing this robe that had a few ties, putting on her blouse that had magnets, and slipping it into her skirt while re-securing it. Took some practice!
A Divine Kerfuffle by H. Russ Brown | Direction by Mark Guinn | Scenic Design by Jeremy Reynolds, Ph.D. | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn | Sarah Burnhardt had so many changes on and off stage that I had to manage. She was to remain looking prim and orderly!
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | The Oracle was 9 yards of fabric and 60 in. wide. The performer needed assistance with gathering the outfit, walking up the stairs and covering the performers underneath her.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Large groups of performers needed to be managed.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Medusa had a snake headpiece and hair wrap that was difficult to manage, followed by a quick change into a new reporter outfit with a button up shirt.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Grover had a quick change into his fur pants for his Satyr reveal which needed assistance in securing under his costume pieces.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Thalia's (middle) outfit had many little details that she needed assistance getting into during a quick change. Laced hair pieces, gauntlets, corset and laced boots.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Kurt Cobain (middle) had quick changes in and out of their costumes. Cobain hopped into his Poseidon outfit which needed assistance with pants, button up shirt, and shoes.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Joe Tracz | Photo by: Jenn Kilpatrick | Direction by Tami Alexander - Musical Direction by Dee Alexander | Costume, Hair and Makeup Design by Michele Dormaier & Olivia Hancock | Lighting Design by Mark Guinn, Cory Cascio & John Brady Cole | Beethoven (right) had a quick change into this costume. Beethoven had multiple pieces, tights, and a wig that needed assistance securing.
Night Show 50th Celebration | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | Had to sub in as a dresser who was in charge of Stilt Walkers. Presetting and helping with stilt walking equipment for quick changes on a show I was not familiar with!
Night Show 50th Celebration | Cedar Fair Entertainment | Costume Design: Carrie Holm | The presets had to be precise in placements for the equipment to be put on efficiently and work around fireworks/debris.