Shipwrecked shores, swirling magic and sweet first love — on the surface, “The Tempest” is a comedy. Diving deeper, the story deals with themes of revenge and reconciliation.From April 3-6, Pepperdine’s Theatre program presented their adaptation of William Shakespeare's “The Tempest” in Smothers Theatre.Director Cathy Thomas-Grant said she … [Read more...] about Magic, Revenge and Reconciliation Swirl in ‘The Tempest’
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Bailey Soudelier Designs Costumes for Lindhurst Show “Well”
Photo by James Moore Next semester junior Bailey Soudelier will be the head costume designer for "Well," a show that depicts the relationship of a mother and daughter in the midst of medical turmoil. "Well" will be performed in the Lindhurst Theater this spring. Soudelier is a theater production design major, and she is the only student with an emphasis in costume design. … [Read more...] about Bailey Soudelier Designs Costumes for Lindhurst Show “Well”
Pepp Goes Mad Over ‘Mad Men’ Fashion
Photos by Kaelin Mendez"Mad Men" costume designer talked all things fashion at Pepperdine.Janie Bryant discussed working as a costume designer in Hollywood and her time designing for "Mad Men" during a question-and-answer session in the Surfboard Room, Wednesday, April 6 at 4 p.m. Pepperdine senior and Pepperdine Graphic staff writer Kristin Vartan led the discussion with … [Read more...] about Pepp Goes Mad Over ‘Mad Men’ Fashion
FIDM Unveils Costumes from the Silver Screen
Photos by Kristin Vartan The grand opening of The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s 26th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design was a special one, as it was the first year the museum acquired all five of the Oscar nominees for best costume: "Beauty and the Beast" (Jacqueline Durran), "Darkest Hour" (Jacqueline Durran), "Phantom Thread" (Mark Bridges), … [Read more...] about FIDM Unveils Costumes from the Silver Screen
Pepperdine Costume Designer is the ‘Wizard of Wardrobe’
Photo Courtesy of Melanie Watnick and Photo by Kristin Vartan Pepperdine Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer Melanie Watnick is a lover of the art of costume and the people in them. She threads her love for people and her craft to weave together in her vocation. As she talks about these passions, there is a melodic joy that rings in her voice.“Every project … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Costume Designer is the ‘Wizard of Wardrobe’
