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ABOUT

ABOUT ME

I've been married to my husband Jay for 23 years, together we have 5 uniquely gifted children! My artwork flows into every area of my life. I enjoy theatre, singing in choir, sewing, quilting, writing peotry, making costumes and puppets, arranging flowers and making bouquets. I relax through long walks in the quiet, reading well written childrens literature with my kids, fancy gluten free food, lavender scent, chamomile tea, and on occasion I put sweet bourbon cream in my coffee. I have a heart for encouraging children as they develop their God given gifts and talents. I believe all stories are a small taste of a greater narrative that we all belong to. I live in Lexington Kentucky, a city that I Love!

ON MY WAY

Storytelling through costume has been part of my life for a long time, from renaissance fairs to re-enactments and beyond. I have been privileged to come alongside my well respected friend, Costume designer, Susan Dudley Wigglesworth to learn the trade. From tutu construction at the Lexington Ballet to the first off Broadway Premiers of both Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera where I gained invaluable training and hands on experience from design and stitching, to professional dressing. I have attended workshops such as Collaborating with the Director with Award winning director for Newsies, Jeff Calhoun. I also attended Set Design Collaboration, with Newsies Set designer Tobin Ost and Costuming for the Theatre lead by Jay Woods, Dresser for Kristin Chenowith at the annually attended Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. I found my niche in Children’s Theatre while dreaming up costumes for University of Kentucky Opera Theatre’s ACE program founded By Mary Joy Neslon, under the Artistic Direction of Vanessa Becker Weig. I'm excited to announce that much of this year's work will be focused with the newly founded InnOVATION Arts academy for the upcoming season, Stay tuned!!

http://www.innovationarts.net/

SEWN

From the moment I catch the first glimpse of vision from the director to the wild rollercoaster of the creating process, the birth of a theatrical production brings mystery, joy and beauty to my life. I’m always reminded through the process that I was created for something greater than myself.

Suessical Jr. - ACE/ Vanessa Becker Weig

Beauty and the Beast Jr. - ACE/ Vanessa Becker Weig

Midsummer Night’s Dream- Kentucky Classic Theatre / Nathan Allen

The Little Mermaid Jr.- School for the Creative and Performing Arts Lexington, KY/ Alberta Labrillazo

Annie Jr.- School for the Creative and Performing Arts Lexington, Ky/ Alberta Labrillazo

Oliver!- School for the Creative and Performing Arts Lexington, Ky/ Alberta Labrillazo

NEW WORKS:

Premier Xanadu Jr.- Musical Theatre International / JTF Atlanta Georgia

Premier Lion King Jr. - Musical Theatre International / ACE/ Jeni Benevidas

Premier School of Rock- Rogers and Hammerstein / Woodford Theatre/ Vanessa Becker Weig

For Schools:

Jungle Book Kids- Judy Reynolds Southern Elementary, Lexington, KY

101 Dalmatians Kids- Laura Wilson Strode Station Elementary, Winchester, Ky

The Puppet Musical- Broadway Bound Summer Camp/ Vanessa Becker Weig

I'm very grateful for the training, encouragment and opportunity gifted to me through Musical Theatre International, who's vision is for every child, in every city, to have the opportunity to learn through the Arts.