Theatrical Costuming Construction
Costume Construction Portfolio
Hands-on set construction projects showcasing practical costuming skills, problem-solving, and collaboration within theatrical productions, supporting costuming design through safe, functional, and performance-ready clothing.
Costuming
Little Women
This production required two quick changes for multiple characters. The costumes involved were hoop-skirted dresses, jackets, pants, wigs, and shirts.
In addition to quick changes, we needed help putting on wigs, wig caps, hats, and facial hair. The job also required assistance with helping actors into clothing such as corsets, hoop skirts, dresses, ties, and suits.
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Director: Charles Grimes, Costume Designer: Mark Sorensen
Puppetry
These puppets were created from polyethene foam, different fabrics, recycled materials, and handmade patterns. These puppets are ranging hand, rod, or two hand puppets.
Handmade Buckram Hat
These hats were constructed with buckram interiors, wired outer rims, fabric exteriors, interior linings, and brim linings. I created custom patterns for each hat and dyed the fabric for the top hat using batiking techniques learned earlier in the course.
Costume Carfts
Mask Making & Found Objects
Costume craft projects exploring fabric manipulation, surface design, and unconventional materials through experimental and process-driven techniques.
Shibori Batiking
This project explored Shibori, a Japanese fabric-dyeing technique using resist methods such as folding, wrapping, and binding to create patterned textiles. Batiking, an Indonesian wax-resist dyeing process, was incorporated to layer designs and textures. Together, these methods allowed for experimentation with color, pattern, and surface depth in fabric.
The mask-making project focused on expressing emotion through form and texture. Using cheesecloth, Elmer’s glue, felt lining, and sculptural techniques, I created a mask representing the emotion worry.
For the found objects project, I designed a hypothetical costume accessory inspired by an apple. Materials included a small flowerpot, plastic Easter eggshells, foam ornaments, Fosshape feathers, thread, and elastic to construct a wearable piece using everyday items.
Explore Additional Theatrical Work
Beyond academic coursework, my theatrical experience includes hands-on production work across multiple technical and scenic disciplines. These areas reflect my collaborative approach to theatre-making and my interest in supporting performance through practical execution and design.
