debbieBAER http://www.debbiebaer.com Costume Designer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:51:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Emperor’s New Clothes on Channel 2 News http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=370 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=370#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:50:41 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=370 Besides being a complete delight to work on, The Emperor’s New Clothes is getting some excellent reviews. Here’s Chris Jones on Channel 2 News raving about the show.

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=370 0 Sam’s Jacket http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=362 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=362#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:30:04 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=362 One of my favorite pieces I’ve designed is Sam’s jacket in the Emperor’s New Clothes. I’m just in love with it and want one made for me. As with all of the costumes in ENC, I started thinking about Sam’s pieces in terms of our “modern fairytale” vocabulary. Sam says she wears jeans and hoodies all the time but regular hoodies as we know them are just too ordinary for the show. The ideas of comfort and wear-with-anything-ness of a hoodie were still important, but I also looked to some period research to inspire the design of a hoodie in the world of this play. Sam is a tomboy, so my research led me to men’s jacket styles of the Rococo period (in keeping with the 18th century motifs in her father the Emperor’s costumes). Here are some of the images I looked at:

After playing around with the style lines for a while, and considering that my actor is very petite, I settled on a jacket that riffs on the lapels and cufs of the period jackets and incorporates the shape and fit of the bodice of women’s dresses of the period. The lapels at once read period-esque yet tough, almost like a motorcycle jacket.

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The slim fit feels very contemporary and by chosing a sweatshirt weight jersey I maintained the ease, comfort, and versatility of a hoodie. Of course, with this fabric choice I worked with my draper, Beth, to make sure the jacket was tailored enough to maintain the refined shape I wanted. Using flat felt seaming at the major style lines helped to reinforce the seams and help the garment keep its shape.

Here’s the color rendering, production photos to follow.

Sam ]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=362 0 Another Helping http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=360 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=360#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:40:11 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=360 This past spring I designed the costumes for Feast at the Albany Park Theatre Project. It was one of my favorite and most fulfilling projects of all time–and a complete crowd pleaser, which only makes it better. The show was recently remounted for one night at the Goodman Theatre Latino Theatre Festival. Here’s the glowing review from Chris Jones. Feast will be remounted at APTP  this fall, for tickets and more information on this amazing theatre company, go here.

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=360 0 Chicago Sun Times Interview http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=358 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=358#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:22:21 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=358 I was just interviewed in the Chicago Sun Times for my work on The Emperor’s New Clothes. Here’s the link. For more information about this delightful show, go to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre website.

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=358 0 Portfolio http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=320 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=320#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:39:19 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=320 For my resume, click here.
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All The Fame of Lofty Deeds
The House Theatre
Based on the Music and Artwork of Jon Langford
Director: Tommy Rapley

Aqui Estoy: Amor de Lejos
The Albany Park Theatre Project
Directors: David Feiner, Maggie Popadiak, Colby Beserra

Remember Me Like This
The Albany Park Theatre Project
Directors: David Feiner, Maggie Popadiak, Colby Beserra

Funk It Up Bout Nothin
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Directed and Writen by JQ and GQ
Managing Director: Rick Boynton

Short Shakespeare! Midsummer Night’s Dream
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Director: Amanda Dehnert

Feast
The Albany Park Theatre Project
Directors: David Feiner, Maggie Popadiak, Colby Beserra, Rossana Rodriguez

The Puppetmaster of Lodz
Writers’ Theatre
By Giles Segal
Director: Jimmy McDermott

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=320 0 Feast http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=262 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=262#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:40:51 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=262 The Albany Park Theatre Project
Directors: David Feiner, Maggie Popadiak, Colby Beserra, Rossana Rodriguez
Scenic Design: Scott Neale
Costume Design: Debbie Baer
Lighting Design: Jeremy Getz

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=262 0 The Wiz http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=246 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=246#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:37:04 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=246 The Wiz
First Stage Children’s Theatre
Milwaukee, WI
Director: Tony Horne
Scenic Design: Collette Pollard
Costume Design: Debbie Baer
Lighting Design: Jason Fassl

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=246 0 All the Fame of Lofty Deeds http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=186 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=186#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:10:42 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=186 All The Fame of Lofty Deeds
House Theatre
By Mark Guarino
Based on the art and music of Jon Langford
Director: Tommy Rapley
Set and Lighting Desgin: Lee Keenan
Costume and Puppet Design: Debbie Baer
Puppet Builder: Billy Dee

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=186 1 The Wiz Costumes make it to the News http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=236 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=236#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:51:22 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=236 Check out this link to see some of my Wiz costumes on Fox 6 Milwaukee news: http://www.fox6now.com/videobeta/81cca54b-41dd-46fe-9e15-1889b19cca02/Community/-The-Wiz-hits-the-stage-in-Milwaukee

]]> http://www.debbiebaer.com/?feed=rss2&p=236 0 Finally, an update. And an interview! http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=233 http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=233#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:37 +0000 admin http://www.debbiebaer.com/?p=233 Well, it’s been a long while since I’ve posted. I’ve got a bunch of great production photos from my two most recent shows to share. But, until then, check out this interview with me for Theatre in Chicago. http://www.theatreinchicago.com/news.php?articleID=557

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