Mask Collaborations

I often work on the production team of a theater or dance performance as a mask designer. Click for performance photos of some of my past collaborations.

Selected Works

Ska the hydra, The Maya Project, Teach for India, 2014

Bear for The King Stag. Photo ©2015 Owen Carey

Sunset Elephant! I love it when I can conceal the eye-hole the actor looks through.

Garloc, the tree troll. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Crone mask

The mask is painted so that the rays of the sun emanate from the nose of the clown, spreading warmth and joy.

The Caterpillar

Pantalaone

Photo: © Pat Moran

Draybeck, the dragon sorcerer. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

“A Midsummers Night Dream”,The Portland Ballet

Mrs. Zero

The Sand Rider. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Larval mask

Pulcinella

A variation from the previous sculpture. The eyes were further refined and smoothed with paper clay.

Beth Thompson as the Bear in The Snowstorm. Photo by Brud Giles.

Washed Up, Nomadic Theatre Co

Carta Pesta, Legno (wood), Cuoio (leather)

Papa Grande tells a story to Tomás and Enrique. Photo: © Pat Moran

Wooden bondres mask

The initial painting treatment. Though I liked it by the light of day, it seemed like it might be too dark for the context in which it would be performed.