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

Washed Up, Nomadic Theatre Co

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

Draybeck, the dragon sorcerer. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

The Caterpillar

Pulcinella

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

Larval mask

Photo: © Pat Moran

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

Scapino

Photo: Leslie Gamboni

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

“A Midsummers Night Dream”,The Portland Ballet

Arlecchino

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

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

Bear for The King Stag. Photo ©2015 Owen Carey

Pantalaone

Mrs. Zero

Judgement

Crone 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.