shiver me timber...

...matey!

i opened a little pirate show this week
remember the preview {here}?
these guys (and gal) are a super good time
come check 'ems out
bring the whole fam...all next week are public performances

for more info click {here}

design: sneak peek

main street theater for youth

{How I Became a Pirate}

i have literally wanted to do a pirate design for years

so, naturally, i am over-the-moon about this show

rehearsals start later this month

and

its gonna be the bee's knees...i can just feel it

stay tuned for more...

this design endorsed by the illustrious
mr. g

get your JUNIE on...

part dos!

main street theater for youth

this is no dumb bunny show fellas!

this is my second junie b design

you can see the first one {here} and {here}

gotta say, she is always a good time

if you are in the area, and feel so inclined to witness the shenanigans of a sassy 1st grader

you won't want to miss it!

your headlights are showing...

football injury pads

i first used these bad boys 2 years ago in KISS ME KATE

i love them because they are light weight

and bendy...and versitile

duct tape

you can never go wrong with duct tape

push lights

not just for your closets!

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*david working hard strapping on the duct tape! *uuuuh...models!

i've had enough, this is my prayer...

that i'll die living just as free as my hair.


i learned a new word during tech of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
{tjuzs} (pronounced: jooj with an accent. the correct spelling was up for debate, but, naturally, i did some research)

in a nut shell

it means to shake things up, to enhance aesthetic quality

i will be using this word in my everyday life...believe it!

below is an easy way to take ordinary wigs from drab to fab

in just a few easy steps

start with a wig

sew in gold metallic thread

...with a hand sewing needle

i doubled my thread

i sewed mine 1" apart

even through the bangs

this technique was prefect for the disco number wigs

the thread caught the stage lights amazingly

and added that extra umph that is always oh-so-importante!

is this the right side of the tracks...

i opened another little-ole-show last week at STAGES

this show is nothing short of TRASH-TASTIC....

below are a few shots from tech rehearsal (thanks to our norbert, brad goertz)

the "ladies"

pickles singing

"flushed down the pipes"

{yes, that is a gummy bear necklace!}

"flushed down the pipes"

storms-a-brewin'

super fun show...in the end

sometimes i'm pretty amazed at what

i get paid to do!

research/inspiration:

another opening...

another show!

not a very original title...but pretty fitting

opening two shows on the same night is just plain crazytown

i would not suggest it...no way, no how

BUT a miraculous thing happened people

i actually went to an opening

don't pass out from surprise...its true

i just totally missed my FOREIGNER peeps and had to see the show...AGAIN

it was great...such a fun show

and getting to hang with my girl KENDAHL afterward was just a super duper added bonus

aaaand now its full speed ahead on TRAILER PARK

spandex, stripper heels and fake baking...here i come!!

in other news: i cleaned out my car

in other-other news: mr g is less three whiskers today after having a run-in with one of my wax strips...his curiosity certainly got the better of him on this one!...silly puss-puss!

life in plastic...

its fantastic!

i opened a little show called I AM BARBIE last night (a world premier even!)

kinda the most enjoyable show i've done in a while

i mean who wouldn't love putting american pop culture icons like BARBIE, KEN, GIJOE, SheRa, and SKIPPER on stage

fun-fun times!

here are a few shots from tech

p.s. this dickie business was pretty brilliant

ken getting dressed on stage is one of the costume highlights for sure!

a shot from the chronicle photoshoot

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if you'll remember, i had no clue what to wear that day

this ensemble is not super exciting BUT

this is what i wore...

i was pretty much a walking target campaign as everything but the jacket is from that place

do you love these earrings? click {here}

dying to get your hands on this ring? click {here}