This was one of two wigs I had been considering for Mrs. Kirby in You Can’t Take It With You (inspired by film star Madeleine Carroll), but I didn’t have time to fix all the broken wefts, so I had to use the other wig. After I was done designing […]
Wig Design
My Fair Lady “Eliza” Cosplay Wig Design
I styled this wig for a private client to go with a gorgous costume she had made, that emulated the “Embassy Ball Scene” costume Audrey Hepburn wore playing Eliza Doolittle in the classic movie MY FAIR LADY (1964) which was set in 1912. The costume designer for the movie, Cecil […]
18th Century “Vampire Marie Antoinette” Wig Design
This wig was a bit of fun I did for Haloween 2020, when we were in lockdown and going out for Halloween was out of the question. I asked myself, “What would Marie Antoinnette’s wig look like if she were a vampire?” I started with one of her earlier portraits, […]
19th Century “Mr. Bingley” Wig Design
I am a period drama addict – mainly because of the costumes! This wig was inspired by Mr. Bingley (played by Simon Woods) in the film Pride & Prejudice (2005). I really loved his romantic look and gave my version a deep side part to make him a little more […]
Hairspray “Tracy Turnblad” Wig Design
Directed by Lisa Drummond Costumes designed by Tara Maginnis Hair/Makeup designed by Dylan O’Connor and Eden Meribor Ritter October 21 – November 6, 2016 DVC Drama (Diablo Valley College Department of Drama), Pleasant Hill, California I served as wig/makeup tech and crew head for this show, but I got to […]
Glen Garry Glen Ross (all female cast) – “John Williamson” Wig Design
Directed by Kerry Gudjohnsen Costumes designed by Liz Martin April 6-22, 2017 B8 Theatre Company, Concord, Californa B8 did this play the spring before the 2017 Presidential Election, and at the time, an all-female gender-swapped cast handling Mamet’s “locker-room talk” dialogue was both edgy and timely. The wig I was […]
Twelfth Night 2018 – DVC Drama – HMU Design
Directed by Kathleen Normington Costumes designed by Tara Maginnis Mar 2-18, 2018 DVC Drama (Diablo Valley College), Pleasant Hill, California I did hair, wig, facial hair, and makeup designs for this show. The designs originally approved for this show were “Vivienne Westwood early 1980s Punk.” At first dress, Kathleen decided […]
You Can’t Take It With You 2017 – DVC Drama – HMU Design
Directed by Ryan Weible Costumes designed by Tara Maginnis March 17 – April 2, 2017 DVC Drama (Diablo Valley College), Pleasant Hill, California I created hair, wig, facial hair and makeup designs for this show, and post-explosion wounds for Mr. DePinna. I created illustrations for the renderings of all the […]