HELLO!
I'm Maia, a costume technician and designer based in the area of Portland, Oregon. I am a recent graduate from Portland State University where I earned my B.A. in Theater Arts and B.M. in Music Composition with University Honors.
My costume designs pull inspiration from the source: the story which is being told. What is chosen to be put on the human form holds great power for our understanding and appreciation of a situation, and my costumes aim to provide a fuller understanding of the world being presented.
I also greatly enjoy learning new things. You can see this in my various Sewing+Fabrication projects which include experiments in needle felting, hand embroidery, and practical lessons in historical sewing. I am always interested in trying something new or creatively problem solving to figure out how to make an idea a reality.
Resume
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts | Bachelor of Music, Music Composition | University Honors Program
Portland State University, Portland, OR
2017-2021
Study Abroad Experience
National University of Ireland, Galway
July 2019 - August 2019
Portland Playhouse
Season 14 Apprentice Company
August 2021- Present
THEATER: COSTUMES
*Current Project
*2022 Appropriate | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Jaymee Ngernwichit
2022 Spring Premieres | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Christine Richardson
2021 A Christmas Carol | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Hadley Yoder
2021 Linger | Costumer | NW Dance Project | Choreographer Ihsan Rustem
2021 Hold me Tight Let Me Go | Costumer | NW Dance Project | Choreographer Sarah Slipper
2021 Barbecue | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden
2021 James and the Giant Peach| Costume Designer | The Young People's Theatre Project
2021 Freaky Friday | Costume Designer | The Young People's Theatre Project
2021 Willy Wonka Jr. | Costume Designer | The Young People's Theatre Project
2021 Top Girls | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Devon Allen
2021 The Old Maid and The Thief | Costume Designer, Props | Portland State University and Queer Opera | Dir. Rebecca Herman
2020 Matter | Costume Consultant | Portland Playhouse and Many Hats Collaboration | Dir. James Dixon
2020 Indecent | Wardrobe | Artists Repertory Theater | Dir. Josh Hecht
2020 Mamma Mia | Wardrobe | Stumptown Stages | Dir. Christopher George Patterson
2019 Mirror Game | Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Kristine McIntyre
2019 Wolves Eat Elk | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Jessica Wallenfels
2019 Westside Story | Wardrobe | Stumptown Stages | Dir. Patrick Nims
2019 New Works Play Festival | Costume Designer | Portland State University
Carrot, Teapot, Man | Dir. Laila Mottaghi
Searcher | Dir. Taylor Fischer
Metaphorical or Otherwise | Dir. Caitriona Johnston
2019 La finta giardiniera | Asst. Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. David Ward
2019 In the Next Room or the vibrator play | Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Devon Allen
2018 The Breasts of Tiresias | Asst. Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Rebecca Herman
2018 The Flu Season | Wardrobe | Portland State University | | Dir. Richard Wattenberg
2018 Jesus Christ Superstar | Costume Designer | Mejaski Choreography and Theater in the Park | Dir. Michelle Mejaski
2018 Albert Herring | Asst. Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Brenda Nuckton
2017 Cendrillon | Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Brenda Nuckton
2017 A Christmas Carol | Specialty Costume Designer | Cascades Theatre | Dir. Kelley Ryan
2017 The Fantasticks | Costume Designer | BEAT Children’s Theater | Dir. Jonathan and Jimena Shepherd
2017 Mulan Jr. | Costume Designer | BEAT Children’s Theater | Dir. Bree Beal
2016 Tarzan | Specialty Costumer Designer | BEAT Children’s Theater | Dir. Jonathan Shepherd
OTHER THEATER WORK
2022 Titus Andronicus | Misc. Production Assistant | Portland Playhouse
2022 Gloria | Board Operator | Profile Theatre
2018 A Wrinkle in Time | Director | BEAT Children’s Theater
2016 Elf Jr. | House Manager | BEAT Children’s Theater | Dir. Angelina Anello-Dennee
2016 Via Lactea | Run Crew | OperaBend | Dir. Nancy Engebretson
OTHER RELATED WORK
BORN Project, www.thebornproject.org
Textile Designer
June 2021- Present
Production Seamstress, Bikini Hut Llc.
September 2020-Present
Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Portland State University
September 2019- April 2020
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Facilitated use of the costume shop during open hours for student use.
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Coordinated appointments with costume designers to review and rent pieces from the costume stock.
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Worked on development of an online inventory system using Podio and input costumes from existing stock.
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Maintained the workspaces of the costume shop, craft, and laundry rooms.
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Operated sewing machines to join, reinforce or decorate costume pieces and performed hand stitching for relevant projects.