Ah! I returned from my whirlwind trip to see Cinderella in California last week, and I still can’t get over how amazing it was. I mean, honestly, I am not exaggerating when I say it was a life changing experience. Everyone I know has graciously been asking me how the trip went, so I thought I’d …
Wow, I can’t believe Cinderella is over! Seminole High School had a fantastic run, and the Cinderella transformation dress turned out great (if I may say so myself!). Being backstage with this cast and crew was a total blast, and I’m so glad I got to work tech for the dress! I look forward to …
Cinderella is in less than a month, so it’s time to kick the transformation dress into high gear! {For those of you who don’t know, I’m building a Cinderella transformation dress for my alma mater, which you can read about here.} Alright, so last we talked, I was working on the ballgown skirt, which is …
I mentioned before that my high school has an incredible costume stock compared to when I was there. One of the most elaborate costumes is a wedding dress that the theatre company previously used for the Wizard of Oz, and that the director suggested I mine for materials for the Cinderella dress. Don’t mind …
It’s #TransformationTuesday, so here is the first glimpse of the Cinderella transformation dress skirt! You can read about the start of this project here. So far, I’ve done my research (months and months of it!), gathered some preliminary materials, and met our Ella, Jaclyn. Now comes the fun part: construction! I’ve chosen to begin with the ball gown …
Some people wish they could go back to high school, and I generally think that’s ludicrous. High school is simply not a time I generally want to relive, but the number one thing I most miss and wish I could still do would be directing the costumes for my high school theatre company. That’s why …