PAIGE A. WILLSON
Curriculum Vitae
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EDUCATION
2002 MFA Theatre/ Costume, Lighting and Scenic Design University of Houston
1994 BFA Performing Arts/ Dance University of Louisiana-Lafayette
ACADEMIC POSITIONS, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
2009-present Assistant Professor Costume Design and Technology University of Houston
1334 Fundamentals of Design
2373 Costume Technology
6397 Fabric Dying and Painting
6397 Rendering and Digital rendering
3364 Costume History
Special Problems in Advanced Construction
Special Problems in Costume Design Assisting
2004-2009 Lecturer in Theatre Rice University
304 Costume Design
101 Costume Construction
207 Makeup for the Stage
2008 Guest artist in Costume Design Young Performers Studio
Alley Theatre
2008 Presenter: crafts and wig session focusing on the Pillowman USITT National Convention
2007 Guest Artist in Costume Design Young Performers Studio
Alley Theatre
2006 Guest lecture in Portfolio and Professional Development University of Houston
2003-2004 Instructor of Communications and Costume Designer Augusta State University
1010 Introduction to Communication
1020 Fundamentals of Communication
3020 Stage Production
2002-2003 Assistant Professor Costume Design University of Northern Colorado
250 Make up Design
220 Beginning Stage Costume Design
322 Costume Technology II
111/112 Individual Performance in Theatre
149 Orientation to theatre technology
320 Stage Costume Design
2003 Master Class Mask Construction Rocky Mountain USITT
2002 Guest Lecturer Mask Design and Construction Colorado Thespians Conference
1999-2002Teaching Assistant University of Houston
Thea 6352/3389 Advanced Lighting Design
Thea 4303/6304 Mask Practicum
Thea 1111/1112 Production Properties
Thea 1111/1112 Costume Crafts
Thea 3394 Portfolio Development
Thea 1111/1112 Production Properties
Thea 2335 Stagecraft I Sewing
Thea 2373 Costume Construction I
2002 Guest Workshop Mask Design and Construction Rice University
2002 Guest Lecturer Mask Design and Construction Texas Nonprofit Theatre
1994-1995 Instructor Istrouma Middle School
Dance Technique and History
1992-93 Dance Instructor for Children’s Dance Guild University of Louisiana-Lafayette
EHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS
2009 Commission Millinery by David Murin for Lynn Redgrave Papermill Playhouse, New York
The Importance of Being Earnest
2007 Exhibition of masks at Catalina Coffee and Gallery Houston, Texas
2007 Commission of 10 masks for Susanne Deal Booth Menil Museum Masked Ball
2006 Exhibition of masks and costume designs in: At Work @ Play Rice University
2004 Exhibition of masks in: Art on Broad Gallery Augusta, Georgia
PUBLICATIONS
Winter 2001 Houston Alumline UH’s Best Kept Secret pg. 15
August 2000 Stage Directions TNT Spontaneous Combustion in Houston pg. 64
COMMITIES & UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2003-2004 Augusta State University
Languages Literature and Communications Committee
Drama Committee
Speech Committee
Judge at Georgia Schools Speech Competition
Communications Committee
Assistant Advisor Drama Guild
2002-2003 University of Northern Colorado
Play Selection Committee
Performing Arts Committee
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
June 2004-July 2009
Crafts Master, Milliner- Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas
Responsible for all craft and millinery needs for an 11 show season in collaboration with the costume designers. Coordination and management of workload, outsourcing, ordering supplies and materials, maintenance of tools and equipment, supervising crafts over hire artisans. Areas of artistic expertise in, dying and fabric modification, distressing, masks, special effect harnesses and special effects, prosthetics and blood, shoe modification, jewelry, millinery, specialty headwear and headdresses, purses, leatherworking, belts and sword belts, fur repair and fur trim making. Duties have included, helping with events and displays, organization of costume stock and storage, presentations for tours and insider events.
November 1997 - April 1998
Departmental Manager - Bridal, Dresses, Furs and Petite Sportswear, Dresses, and Designer apparel: Masion Blanche Cortana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Responsible for approximately $1.1 million worth of inventory and management of 20 Associates. Facilitated customer relations, participated in planning store special events, sales and fashion shows. Executed of all facets of store operations including assisting in human resource needs and security.
Assistant Departmental Manager - Ladies Sportswear and designer sportswear
Responsible for departmental management of approximately $1.6 million worth of inventory
and management of 27 Associates. Assisted in store operations, opening and closing main computer system, and human resources duties; including administering associate correctives and developing associate policy education.
August 1996 - November 1997:
Visual Coordinator- Masion Blanche Acadiana Lafayette, Louisiana
Responsible for store-wide seasonal and promotional displays, fashion and house wear presentation and merchandising. Participated in department layout and design for store interior. Assisted with storewide events and occasional Christmas mascot performance as Mr. Bingle.
October 1995 - June 1996:
Sales Associate / Management Assistant- Nature’s Treasures/Sacred Ground Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Participated in ordering and pricing of merchandise, sales, store layout and display, and store operations.
Was responsible for the knowledge of aromatherapy essential oils, mineral properties and characteristics and semi-precious stones.
COSTUME DESIGN
*Denotes AEA production
2008
Pal Joey Director: Paul Hope Headdress design-Bayou City Concert
Musicals
Something Rare and Wonderful Director: Chris Carlos Mask Design- Alley Theatre*
The Emperors New Clothes Director: Chesley Krohn Children’s Theatre Festival
2007
Hecuba Director: Trish Rigdon Rice University
2006
Gifts of the Sprit Choreo: Meghan Sheridan Sheridan Productions Louisiana
The Tempest Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
The Nutcracker Director: Diana Garcia Mask Design- Stage Left Productions
2005
As You Like It Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
2004
The Taming of the Shrew Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Harvey Director: Gloria Dossett Augusta State University
Guernica Director: Paige A. Willson Augusta State University
2003
Dr. Faustus Director: Doug Joiner Augusta State University
The Winter’s Tale Director: Dr. Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Hansel and Gretel Director: Dr. Karl Garbrant University of Northern Colorado
Charlottes Web Director: John Leonard University of Northern Colorado
Ritual Creep Choreo: Monte Black University of Northern Colorado
2002
The Magic Flute Director: Dr. Howard Skinner University of Northern Colorado
The Grapes of Wrath Director: Charlotte Guyette University of Northern Colorado
A Midsummer’s Night Dream Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Chi Choreo: Dwight Shelton University of Houston
2001
Merry Christmas Strega Nona Director: Jef Johnson Main Street Youth Theatre
Danny and The Dragon Director: Chesley Krohn Children’s Theatre Festival
Romeo and Juliet Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Assistant to Susan Kelly
2000
The Three Sisters Director: Carolyn Boone University of Houston
Alexander and the Terrible, Director: Jef Johnson Main Street Youth Theatre
Horrible, No Good, Very
Bad Day
Open Book Open House Choreo: Stephen Koplowitz Rice University
Assistant to Trish Rigdon
The Merry Wives of Windsor Director: Rutherford Cravens Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Assistant to Margaret Crowley
Othello Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Assistant to Susan Kelly
1999
Independence Director: Liz Tullus University of Houston
The Taming of the Shrew Director: Beth Sanford Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Assistant to Margaret Crowley
Twelfth Night Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Assistant to Susan Kelly
From Orsino to Olivia’s Court Choreo: Paige A.Willson The Dancers’ Group
Best Dressed Ball Fashion Show Stylist: Denise Geosia The Times of Acadiana
Dancer’s Fashion Designer
1998
Dancing at Lughnasa Director: Stephen Taft University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Best Dressed Ball Fashion Show Stylist: Denise Geosia Times of Acadiana
Dancer’s Fashion Designer
1997
What’s in your Closet? Choreo: Paige A. Willson The Dancers’ Group
1994
Wombatnombatandroo Choreo: Paige A. Willson University of Louisiana-Lafayette
The It and I Choreo: Paige A. Willson University of Louisiana-Lafayette
COSTUME CRAFTS & PROPS CONSTRUCTION
2009
Sherlock Holms
and the Crucifer of Blood Millinery, Dying, crafts Alley Theatre Blair Gulledge
The Farnsworth Invention Millinery, Dying Alley Theatre Janice Pytel
Mauritius Crafts, Dying Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
1776 Shoe Dying Papermill Playhouse Alejo Vietti
Rooms: a rock romance Dying New World Stages Alejo Vietti
Rock and Roll Crafts, Dying Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
The Man Who Came to Dinner Crafts, Millinery Alley Theatre Gregory Gale
Eurydice Crafts, Millinery Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
Mrs. Warren’s Profession Crafts, Millinery Alley Theatre David Murin
2008
A Christmas Carol Crafts Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
The Santaland Diaries Crafts Alley Theatre Blair Gullege
Secret Order Crafts Alley Theatre Martha Hally
Cyrano De Bergerac Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
The Unexpected Guest Crafts Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
The Gershwin’s An American in Crafts Alley Theatre Carrie Robbins
Paris
Underneath the lintel Crafts and Fabric Modification Alley Theatre Blair Gullage
Othello Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Crafts, Fabric Modification Alley Theatre Judith Dolan
Love, Janis Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Lorraine Venberg
2007
The Scene Crafts Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
A Christmas Carol Crafts, Masks, Dying Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
Arsenic and Old Lace Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Judith Dolan
Doubt Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre David Murin
Death on the Nile Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
Treasure Island Crafts, Dying, Stunt apparatus Alley Theater Constance Hoffman
The Clean House Crafts, Dying Alley Theatre Miguel Huidor
To Kill a Mocking Bird Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Beth Novak
Hitchcock Blonde Crafts, Stunt apparatus Alley Theatre William Dudley
Subject to Fits Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Fabio Toblini
2006
The Nutcracker Masks Stage Left Productions
Christmas Carol Crafts, Dying and Masks Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
A Moon for the Misbegotten Crafts, Dying Alley Theatre Jennifer Von Mayrhouser
Tryst Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
Much Ado About Nothing Crafts, Dying and Masks Alley Theatre Fabio Toblini
Black Comedy Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer
Wait until Dark Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer
Witness for the Prosecution Crafts Alley Theatre Linda Ross
Journeys End Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Linda Fisher
Orson’s Shadow Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Miguel Huidor
The Pillowman Crafts Dying and Masks Alley Theatre Linda Ross
2005
Christmas Carol Crafts, dying and Masks Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti
Be My Baby Crafts, dying and Millinery Alley Theatre David Wollard
Hapgood Crafts, and dying Alley Theatre Linda Ross
Spiders Web Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Linda Ross
Deathtrap Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Linda Ross
Steel Magnolias Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer
Glengarry Glenross Crafts Alley Theatre Linda Ross
The Underpants Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre David Wollard
The Crucible Crafts, Dying and Masks Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer
2004
Christmas Carol Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Ester Marquis
After The Fall Crafts, Dying, and Millinery Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer
The Exonerated Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Kevin Rigdon
Leading Ladies Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Judy Dolan
Guernica Mask Construction Augusta State University
Harvey Crafts Augusta State University
2003
Dr. Faustus Masks and Crafts Augusta State University
Much ado about Nothing Dying Houston Shakespeare Festival
The Winter’s Tale Crafts/ Dying Houston Shakespeare Festival
Pinocchio Crafts/ Dying Children’s Theatre Festival
The Princess and the Pea Crafts/Dying Children’s Theatre Festival
Ritual Creep Mask Construction University of Northern Colorado
Hansel and Gretel Mask Construction and Dying University of Northern Colorado
Charlottes Web Mask Construction University of Northern Colorado
2002
The Magic Flute Crafts/ Dying University of Northern Colorado
A Midsummer’s Night Dream Crafts/ Dying Houston Shakespeare Festival
Our Country’s Good Props Assistant/ Crafts University of Houston
Fool for Love Props Assistant/ Crafts University of Houston
Eleemosynary Props Assistant/ Wing Design University of Houston
Top Girls Props Assistant/ Crafts University of Houston
2001
Twas Props Assistant/ Crafts University of Houston
Amelia Bedilla Props Master Main Street Youth Theatre*
Diary of Anne Frank Props Assistant University of Houston/ Alley Theatre
Danny and The Dragon Crafts and Dying Children’s Theatre Festival*
The Little Mermaid Crafts and Dying Children’s Theatre Festival*
Romeo and Juliet Mask Design Houston Shakespeare Festival*
Merry Christmas Strega Nona Props Assistant Main Street Youth Theater*
2000
What the Butler Saw Crafts and Dying University of Houston
Deathtrap Crafts and Special Effects University of Houston
Othello Crafts and Dying Houston Shakespeare Festival*
The Merry Wives of Windsor Crafts supervisor/Masks Houston Shakespeare Festival*
The Ugly Duckling Crafts Supervisor Children’s Theatre Festival*
Pinocchio Crafts Children’s Theatre Festival*
The Hothouse Crafts and Dying University of Houston
The Threepenny Opera Crafts and Dying University of Houston
1999
The King Stag Crafts and Dying University of Houston
Last Night at Ballyhoo Crafts and dying University of Houston
Monky Business II Props Daystar Productions*
1998
Le Fay Crafts and Headdresses The Dancers’ Group
Monky Business I Props Daystar Productions*
The Foreigner Props and Set Dresser University of Louisiana-Lafayette
1997
What’s in your Closet Masks The Dancers’ Group
1994
Wombatnombatandroo Masks University of Louisiana-Lafayette
A Few Good Men Costume Crew Wardrobe Baton Rouge Little Theatre
Company Costume Crew Makeup University of Louisiana-Lafayette
1993
Shakespeare on the seven Crafts/ Wardrobe University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Deadly sins
1992
Faded Love Crafts University of Louisiana-Lafayette
LIGHTING DESIGN
2002
Who Made the World Choreo: Karen Stokes University of Houston
Greenfield: A Dance Concert
2001
Soul of the Moon Shades of Soul Choreo: Dwight Shelton University of Houston
Movement in 3D Concert
All My Sons Director: Sidney Berger University of Houston
Alley Theater Co-Production
The Reluctant Dragon Director: Jef Johnson Main Street Youth Theatre*
2000
A Mid-Saturday Nights Dream Producers: Paige A. Willson University of Houston
:Victoria Loftin Co-Design with John Smetak
Nothing Lives long but the Rocks Choreo: Victoria Loftin Miller Outdoor Theater*
Chrysalis Dance Company
The Waiting Choreo: Dwight Shelton University of Houston
Southern Routes Concert
Waltzing Choreo: Brian Byrnes University of Houston
Southern Routes Concert
1999
Fairyland Choreo: Meghan Sheridan The Dancers’ Group
1998
Le Fay Choreo: Meghan Sheridan The Dancers’ Group
Gathering II Ensemble of Choreographers The Dancers’ Group
1997
Fall Concert 1997 Ensemble of Choreographers The Dancers’ Group
Gathering I Ensemble of Choreographers The Dancers’ Group
1996