I began working in Carthage College's costume shop in September of 2015, first as a volunteer. I was then hired to be a paid worker in September of 2016. In the time I have been working under costume designer, Kim Instenes, I have costume crewed two dance shows, Away From The Mirror (Spring 2016) and Nimble Attitudes (Fall 2016), as well as the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Spring 2017). I have completed projects for all of our mainstage productions as a stitcher, taken classes in costuming and makeup, draping and patternmaking, and advanced makeup. In the fall of 2018, I designed my first show, Ajax, which involved mixing modern army fatigues and Ancient Greek armor from the time of Sophocles. I also designed hair and makeup for this show. In the spring of 2019, I will be working as the head draper for the musical Flora and the Red Menace for my senior thesis.
Below is my fashion/costuming Instagram as well as my portfolio.
Carthage College - Fall 2018 Written by Sophocles Translated by Lawrence Gums and Melody Abbott Director: Martin McClendon Costume, Hair and Makeup Designer: Emily Parker
Into The Woods - Stitcher
Carthage College - Spring 2018 Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Director: Neil Kristian Scharnick Designer: Kim Instenes
Silent Sky - Stitcher
Carthage College - Spring 2017 Written by Lauren Gunderson Director: Herschel Krueger Designer: Kim Instenes
Various Dance Shows - Stitcher
Carthage College Director: Stacy Pottinger Designer: Kim Instenes
Mother Courage and Her Children - Stitcher
Carthage College - Fall 2017 Written by Bertolt Brecht Director: Mary MacDonald Kerr Designer: Kim Instenes
Twin Set - Stitcher
Carthage College - Fall 2017 Written by MT Cozzola Director: Martin McClendon Designer: Veronica Vickas
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Stitcher
Carthage College - Spring 2017 Written by Rupert Holmes Director: John Maclay Music Direction: Amy Haines and E. Ed. Kawakami Designer: Kim Instenes
A Seat at the Table (World Premiere)- Stitcher
Carthage College - Spring 2017 Written by Regina Taylor Director: Martin McClendon Music Director: Dimitri Shapovalov Designer: Kim Instenes
Breath of Stars (World Premiere) - Stitcher
Written by Caridad Svich Director: Neil Kristian Scharnick Designer: Kim Instenes
Draping
Draping and Patternmaking - Spring 2017 - Carthage College
Makeup
Ajax - Fall 2018 - Carthage College Various classes - Fall 2015 & Spring 2018 - Carthage College