PAIGE A - University of Houston
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PAIGE A. WILLSON Curriculum Vitae _____________________________________________________________ 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 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 University of Houston 2004-2009 Lecturer in Theatre 304 Costume Design 101 Costume Construction 207 Makeup for the Stage Rice University 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 1010 Introduction to Communication 1020 Fundamentals of Communication 3020 Stage Production Augusta State University 2002-2003 Assistant Professor Costume Design 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 University of Northern Colorado 2003 Master Class Mask Construction Rocky Mountain USITT 2002 Guest Lecturer Mask Design and Construction Colorado Thespians Conference 1999-2002Teaching Assistant 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 University of Houston 2002 Guest Workshop Mask Design and Construction Rice University 2002 Guest Lecturer Mask Design and Construction Texas Nonprofit Theatre 1994-1995 Instructor Dance Technique and History Istrouma Middle School 1992-93 Dance Instructor for Children’s Dance Guild University of Louisiana-Lafayette EHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS 2009 Commission Millinery by David Murin for Lynn Redgrave 2007 2007 2006 2004 The Importance of Being Earnest Exhibition of masks at Catalina Coffee and Gallery Commission of 10 masks for Susanne Deal Booth Exhibition of masks and costume designs in: At Work @ Play Exhibition of masks in: Art on Broad Gallery Papermill Playhouse, New York Houston, Texas Menil Museum Masked Ball Rice University Augusta, Georgia PUBLICATIONS Winter 2001 August 2000 Houston Alumline Stage Directions UH’s Best Kept Secret pg. 15 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 Something Rare and Wonderful The Emperors New Clothes Director: Chris Carlos Director: Chesley Krohn Headdress design-Bayou City Concert Musicals Mask Design- Alley Theatre* Children’s Theatre Festival Director: Trish Rigdon Rice University Choreo: Meghan Sheridan Director: Sidney Berger Director: Diana Garcia Sheridan Productions Louisiana Houston Shakespeare Festival* Mask Design- Stage Left Productions Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival* Director: Sidney Berger Director: Gloria Dossett Director: Paige A. Willson Houston Shakespeare Festival* Augusta State University Augusta State University Director: Doug Joiner Director: Dr. Sidney Berger Director: Dr. Karl Garbrant Director: John Leonard Choreo: Monte Black Augusta State University Houston Shakespeare Festival* University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado Director: Dr. Howard Skinner Director: Charlotte Guyette Director: Sidney Berger Choreo: Dwight Shelton University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado Houston Shakespeare Festival* University of Houston Director: Jef Johnson Director: Chesley Krohn Director: Sidney Berger Main Street Youth Theatre Children’s Theatre Festival Houston Shakespeare Festival* Assistant to Susan Kelly Director: Carolyn Boone Director: Jef Johnson University of Houston Main Street Youth Theatre Choreo: Stephen Koplowitz Rice University Assistant to Trish Rigdon 2007 Hecuba 2006 Gifts of the Sprit The Tempest The Nutcracker 2005 As You Like It 2004 The Taming of the Shrew Harvey Guernica 2003 Dr. Faustus The Winter’s Tale Hansel and Gretel Charlottes Web Ritual Creep 2002 The Magic Flute The Grapes of Wrath A Midsummer’s Night Dream Chi 2001 Merry Christmas Strega Nona Danny and The Dragon Romeo and Juliet 2000 The Three Sisters Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Open Book Open House The Merry Wives of Windsor Director: Rutherford Cravens Othello Director: Sidney Berger Houston Shakespeare Festival* Assistant to Margaret Crowley Houston Shakespeare Festival* Assistant to Susan Kelly 1999 Independence The Taming of the Shrew Director: Liz Tullus Director: Beth Sanford Twelfth Night Director: Sidney Berger From Orsino to Olivia’s Court Best Dressed Ball Fashion Show Choreo: Paige A.Willson Stylist: Denise Geosia University of Houston Houston Shakespeare Festival* Assistant to Margaret Crowley Houston Shakespeare Festival* Assistant to Susan Kelly The Dancers’ Group The Times of Acadiana Dancer’s Fashion Designer 1998 Dancing at Lughnasa Best Dressed Ball Fashion Show Director: Stephen Taft Stylist: Denise Geosia University of Louisiana-Lafayette Times of Acadiana Dancer’s Fashion Designer Choreo: Paige A. Willson The Dancers’ Group Choreo: Paige A. Willson Choreo: Paige A. Willson University of Louisiana-Lafayette University of Louisiana-Lafayette 1997 What’s in your Closet? 1994 Wombatnombatandroo The It and I COSTUME CRAFTS & PROPS CONSTRUCTION 2009 Sherlock Holms and the Crucifer of Blood The Farnsworth Invention Mauritius 1776 Rooms: a rock romance Rock and Roll The Man Who Came to Dinner Eurydice Mrs. Warren’s Profession Millinery, Dying, crafts Millinery, Dying Crafts, Dying Shoe Dying Dying Crafts, Dying Crafts, Millinery Crafts, Millinery Crafts, Millinery Alley Theatre Blair Gulledge Alley Theatre Janice Pytel Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Papermill Playhouse Alejo Vietti New World Stages Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Gregory Gale Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre David Murin Crafts Crafts Crafts Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts Crafts Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Blair Gullege Alley Theatre Martha Hally Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Carrie Robbins Crafts and Fabric Modification Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Fabric Modification Crafts, Dying and Millinery Alley Theatre Blair Gullage Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Judith Dolan Alley Theatre Lorraine Venberg 2008 A Christmas Carol The Santaland Diaries Secret Order Cyrano De Bergerac The Unexpected Guest The Gershwin’s An American in Paris Underneath the lintel Othello The Lieutenant of Inishmore Love, Janis 2007 The Scene A Christmas Carol Arsenic and Old Lace Doubt Death on the Nile Treasure Island The Clean House To Kill a Mocking Bird Hitchcock Blonde Subject to Fits Crafts Crafts, Masks, Dying Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying, Stunt apparatus Crafts, Dying Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Stunt apparatus Crafts and Dying Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Judith Dolan Alley Theatre David Murin Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theater Constance Hoffman Alley Theatre Miguel Huidor Alley Theatre Beth Novak Alley Theatre William Dudley Alley Theatre Fabio Toblini Masks Crafts, Dying and Masks Crafts, Dying Crafts and Dying Crafts, Dying and Masks Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts and Dying Crafts Dying and Masks Stage Left Productions Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Jennifer Von Mayrhouser Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre Fabio Toblini Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer Alley Theatre Linda Ross Alley Theatre Linda Fisher Alley Theatre Miguel Huidor Alley Theatre Linda Ross Crafts, dying and Masks Crafts, dying and Millinery Crafts, and dying Crafts and Dying Crafts and Dying Crafts and Dying Crafts Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying and Masks Alley Theatre Alejo Vietti Alley Theatre David Wollard Alley Theatre Linda Ross Alley Theatre Linda Ross Alley Theatre Linda Ross Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer Alley Theatre Linda Ross Alley Theatre David Wollard Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer Crafts, Dying and Millinery Crafts, Dying, and Millinery Crafts and Dying Crafts and Dying Mask Construction Crafts Alley Theatre Ester Marquis Alley Theatre Andrea Lauer Alley Theatre Kevin Rigdon Alley Theatre Judy Dolan Augusta State University Augusta State University Masks and Crafts Dying Crafts/ Dying Crafts/ Dying Crafts/Dying Mask Construction Mask Construction and Dying Mask Construction Augusta State University Houston Shakespeare Festival Houston Shakespeare Festival Children’s Theatre Festival Children’s Theatre Festival University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Colorado 2006 The Nutcracker Christmas Carol A Moon for the Misbegotten Tryst Much Ado About Nothing Black Comedy Wait until Dark Witness for the Prosecution Journeys End Orson’s Shadow The Pillowman 2005 Christmas Carol Be My Baby Hapgood Spiders Web Deathtrap Steel Magnolias Glengarry Glenross The Underpants The Crucible 2004 Christmas Carol After The Fall The Exonerated Leading Ladies Guernica Harvey 2003 Dr. Faustus Much ado about Nothing The Winter’s Tale Pinocchio The Princess and the Pea Ritual Creep Hansel and Gretel Charlottes Web 2002 The Magic Flute A Midsummer’s Night Dream Our Country’s Good Fool for Love Eleemosynary Top Girls Crafts/ Dying Crafts/ Dying Props Assistant/ Crafts Props Assistant/ Crafts Props Assistant/ Wing Design Props Assistant/ Crafts University of Northern Colorado Houston Shakespeare Festival University of Houston University of Houston University of Houston University of Houston Props Assistant/ Crafts Props Master Props Assistant Crafts and Dying Crafts and Dying Mask Design Props Assistant University of Houston Main Street Youth Theatre* University of Houston/ Alley Theatre Children’s Theatre Festival* Children’s Theatre Festival* Houston Shakespeare Festival* Main Street Youth Theater* Crafts and Dying Crafts and Special Effects Crafts and Dying Crafts supervisor/Masks Crafts Supervisor Crafts Crafts and Dying Crafts and Dying University of Houston University of Houston Houston Shakespeare Festival* Houston Shakespeare Festival* Children’s Theatre Festival* Children’s Theatre Festival* University of Houston University of Houston Crafts and Dying Crafts and dying Props University of Houston University of Houston Daystar Productions* Crafts and Headdresses Props Props and Set Dresser The Dancers’ Group Daystar Productions* University of Louisiana-Lafayette Masks The Dancers’ Group Masks Costume Crew Wardrobe Costume Crew Makeup University of Louisiana-Lafayette Baton Rouge Little Theatre University of Louisiana-Lafayette Crafts/ Wardrobe University of Louisiana-Lafayette Crafts University of Louisiana-Lafayette 2001 Twas Amelia Bedilla Diary of Anne Frank Danny and The Dragon The Little Mermaid Romeo and Juliet Merry Christmas Strega Nona 2000 What the Butler Saw Deathtrap Othello The Merry Wives of Windsor The Ugly Duckling Pinocchio The Hothouse The Threepenny Opera 1999 The King Stag Last Night at Ballyhoo Monky Business II 1998 Le Fay Monky Business I The Foreigner 1997 What’s in your Closet 1994 Wombatnombatandroo A Few Good Men Company 1993 Shakespeare on the seven Deadly sins 1992 Faded Love LIGHTING DESIGN 2002 Who Made the World Choreo: Karen Stokes University of Houston Greenfield: A Dance Concert Soul of the Moon Shades of Soul Choreo: Dwight Shelton All My Sons Director: Sidney Berger The Reluctant Dragon Director: Jef Johnson University of Houston Movement in 3D Concert University of Houston Alley Theater Co-Production Main Street Youth Theatre* 2001 2000 A Mid-Saturday Nights Dream Nothing Lives long but the Rocks Producers: Paige A. Willson :Victoria Loftin Choreo: Victoria Loftin The Waiting Choreo: Dwight Shelton Waltzing Choreo: Brian Byrnes University of Houston Co-Design with John Smetak Miller Outdoor Theater* Chrysalis Dance Company University of Houston Southern Routes Concert University of Houston Southern Routes Concert 1999 Fairyland Choreo: Meghan Sheridan The Dancers’ Group Choreo: Meghan Sheridan Ensemble of Choreographers The Dancers’ Group The Dancers’ Group Ensemble of Choreographers Ensemble of Choreographers The Dancers’ Group The Dancers’ Group Ensemble of Choreographers Choreo: Anne Severance In the Company of Dancers* In the Company of Dancers* Louisiana State University Director: Brian Byrnes University of Houston 1998 Le Fay Gathering II 1997 Fall Concert 1997 Gathering I 1996 Concert 8 Contemporary Music Festival SCENIC DESIGN 2002 Our Country’s Good DANCE TRAINING Modern Familiar with the styles of Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, Doris Humphrey, Eric Hawkins and Bella Lewitzki 2000 Sarah Draper Guest Artist University of Houston Isadora Duncan Dance Center Alaska Dance Theatre University of Louisiana University of Louisiana-Lafayette Cornish College University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class Ohio State University Dance Reconstruction The Shakers 1995 Madelyn Szespi 1989-94 Kenneth Jenkins 1994 Wade Madsen 1992-93 Odette Blum 1991 Lori Belilove Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class 1990 Eric Hawkins Eric Hawkins Dance Company University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class Ballet Familiar with Vaganova, Cecchetti, and Bournonville 2000 Dwight Shelton Adjunct Professor University of Houston Assistant Professor University of Louisiana-Lafayette Dayton Ballet University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class Leslie Roy New York City Ballet Gwynne Ashton Florida State University University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class University of Louisiana-Lafayette Master Class 1989-94 Sarah Stravinska 1993 Michael Job 1991 1988-90 Donna Blanchard Powell Moise School of Dance Private School Ballet and Jazz Trafton Academy Private School Ballet and Jazz Baton Rouge Arts Education Ballet, Tap and Jazz 1984-88 Karen Smith 1974-1981 Machita Eyre COMPOSITION & CHOREOGRAPHIC TRAINING 2001 Karol Armitage Karol Armitage Dance Company University of Houston Master Class Assistant Professor University of Houston Julliard School of Dance Sam Houston State University Master Class Assistant Professor University of Louisiana-Lafayette University of Houston Royal Shakespeare Company Shakespeare Acting University of Houston Master Class Series Department Head University of Louisiana-Lafayette Assistant Professor University of Louisiana-Lafayette 2000-01 Victoria Loftin 1994 Elizabeth Keen 1992-94 Kenneth Jenkins ACTING TRAINING 2001 Dr. Sidney Berger Sir Peter Hall 1991 I. Stewart Hoch 1990 Laura Drake PERFORMANCE - DANCE & THEATRE 2001 Jest the, Jest Thou and Jest Thus Masque Destruction King John Romeo and Juliet Dancer-Improv Trio Dancer-solo Extra Dancer/ Dance Captain University of Houston University of Houston Houston Shakespeare Festival Houston Shakespeare Festival Dancer-solo Dancer-solo Dancer- duet University of Houston University of Houston Women in the visual and Literary Arts Fundraiser Dancer-solo Dancer- Bear The Dancers’ Group Acadiana Arts Council Mary Francis “Cissy” Whip Dancer- Improv solo Dancer- Improv duet Daystar Productions The Dancers Group 2000 Maskers Blues “For the love of…” Ridin’ High 1999 From Orsino to Olivia’s Court Bayou Folktales 1998 Twelfth Night Best Dressed Ball 1997 Tarantella Mercy Best Dressed Ball Dancer- ensemble Dancer- duet Dancer- Improv Solo The Dancers’ Group The Dancer’s Group The Dancer’s Group Dancer- ensembles University of Louisiana-Lafayette Extra Dancer 4- ensemble Lafayette, Louisiana State of LA Dance Cobweb University of Louisiana-Lafayette Green Bag University of Louisiana-Lafayette Dance Solo University of Northern Colorado Dance solo Dance trio University of Houston University of Houston Dance solo Dance solo Dance duet University of Houston University of Houston Women in the Literary and Visual Arts Dance duet Dance solo The Dancers’ Group The Dancers’ Group Improvisation Director Musical staging Dance solo Daystar Productions Daystar Productions* The Dancers’ Group Dance duet Dance ensemble The Dancers’ Group The Dancers’ Group Dance ensemble Dance solo University of Louisiana-Lafayette University of Louisiana-Lafayette 1993 Shakespeare on the Seven Deadly sins 1992 Café’ Commercial The Shakers 1991 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1990 Three Bags Full CHOREOGRAPHY 2003 Bag of Blue Velvet 2001 Masque Destruction Jest The, Jest Thou and Jest Thus 2000 Maskers Blues “For the Love of…” Ridin’ high 1999 I knew I forgot something From Orsino’s to Olivia’s Court 1998 Twelfth Night Monky Business I Lavender 1997 Mercy What’s In Your Closet 1994 Wombatnombatandroo The It and I DIRECTING 2004 Guernica a play in 2 acts By: Cody Daigle Augusta State University By: Cody Daigle University of Houston Direction and Musical Staging Daystar Productions 2002 “Claiming the Birthright” 2000 Monky Business II HONORS & ORGANIZATIONS 2000-2003 2002 2001 1992-94 1993-94 1989-present 1992 1993 1994 1997-99 USITT Member Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society USITT Corresponding Secretary Chi Tau Epsilon Dance Honor Society, Member Chi Tau Epsilon Corresponding Secretary Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Colligate and Lifetime Member Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Outstanding Jr. Class Member Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Presidents Award Nominee for National Margaret Everett Freeman Outstanding Sr. Award Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Education Advisor, Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma CONFERENCES 2007 1998 1994 1990 United States Institute of Theatre Technology, Presenter, Houston, TX. Sigma Sigma Sigma National Centennial Convention, Tysons Corner, VA. American College Dance Festival Southwest Region, Huntsville, TX. Sigma Sigma Sigma Dunham Leadership Conference, LA.
