HELLO!

I'm Maia, a costume technician and designer based in the area of Portland, Oregon. I am a 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.

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COSTUMES

*Current Project

2023

Finding Nemo | Assistant Costumer | The Young People’s Theater Project

The Marvelous Wonderettes | Stitcher | Lakewood Center for the Arts | Costume Designer Debra Bruneaux

Stravinski | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Sara Estrella

A Dream Play | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Richard Wattenberg

The Magic Flute | Stitcher | Portland State University | Costume Designer Paige Hanna

Great Wide Open | Costume Designer | Portland Playhouse and Many Hats Collaboration | Dir. Jessica Wallenfels and Charles Grant

Common Ground | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designers Christine Richardson, Dayna Lanier

What I Learned in Paris | Assistant Costumer | Portland Playhouse, in cooperation with Penumbra Theater Company | Costume Designer Dana Woods

2022

A Christmas Carol | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Dayna Lucas

Good Country | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Rebecca Herman

King of the Yees | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Jaymee Ngernwichit

Bolero+ | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Christine Richardson

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Rodrigo Hernandez

Chicken and Biscuits | Assistant Costumer | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden

Beauty and the Beast | Costumer | The Young Peoples Theater Project

Summer Premieres | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Christine Richardson

Appropriate | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Jaymee Ngernwichit

Spring Premieres | Wardrobe | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Christine Richardson

2021

A Christmas Carol | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Hadley Yoder

Linger | Costumer | NW Dance Project | Choreographer Ihsan Rustem

Hold me Tight Let Me Go | Costumer | NW Dance Project | Choreographer Sarah Slipper

Barbecue | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden

James and the Giant Peach | Costume Designer | The Young People's Theatre Project

Freaky Friday | Costume Designer | The Young People's Theatre Project

Willy Wonka Jr. | Costume Designer | The Young People's TheatProject

Top Girls | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Devon Allen

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

Indecent | Wardrobe | Artists Repertory Theater | Dir. Josh Hecht

Mamma Mia | Wardrobe | Stumptown Stages | Dir. Christopher George Patterson

2019

Mirror Game | Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Kristine McIntyre

Wolves Eat Elk | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Jessica Wallenfels

Westside Story | Wardrobe | Stumptown Stages | Dir. Patrick Nims

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

La finta giardiniera | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland State University | Costume Designer Hadley Yoder

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

The Flu Season | Wardrobe | Portland State University | | Dir. Richard Wattenberg

Jesus Christ Superstar | Costume Designer | Mejaski Choreography and Theater in the Park | Dir. Michelle Mejaski

Albert Herring | Asst. Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Brenda Nuckton

2017

Cendrillon | Wardrobe | Portland State University | Dir. Brenda Nuckton

A Christmas Carol | Specialty Costume Designer | Cascades Theatre | Dir. Kelley Ryan

The Fantasticks | Costume Designer | BEAT Children’s Theater | Dir. Jonathan and Jimena Shepherd

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 A Christmas Carol | Run Crew | Portland Playhouse

2022 Chicken and Biscuits | Props | Portland Playhouse | Dir. Cycerli Ash

2022 Season 14 Apprentice Solo Shows | Stage Manager | Portland Playhouse

2022 Bella | Production Assistant | Portland Playhouse

2022 Titus Andronicus | Production Assistant | Portland Playhouse

2022 Gloria | Board Operator | Profile Theatre

2021 A Christmas Carol | Run Crew | Portland Playhouse

2021 Barbecue | Run Crew | Portland Playhouse | Dir. Patdro Harris

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

2021- 2022

Production Seamstress, Bikini Hut Llc.

September 2020-September 2021

Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Portland State University

September 2019- April 2020

Facilitated use of the costume shop during open hours for student use.
Coordinated appointments with costume designers to review and rent pieces from the costume stock.
Worked on development of an online inventory system using Podio and input costumes from existing stock.
Maintained the workspaces of the costume shop, craft, and laundry rooms.
Operated sewing machines to stitch, alter, and decorate costume pieces and performed hand stitching for relevant projects.

Instructor, BEAT Children’s Theater
2018, 2022

Instructed course material for 4-day BEAT theater classes in Improv, Dance and Movement for the Actor, and Costume Design.
Created lesson plans in preparation for teaching the classes.
Gathered and organized lesson materials.
Instructed students ages 7-16 in course material with the goal of creating cumulative performances and portfolios at the end of the week

Teaching Assistant, BEAT Children’s Theater
2015 - 2017

Provided support to primary instructors in BEAT the Heat summer theater classes.
Helped plan and implement class materials.
Led group activities with children ages 6-12 in variety of theater games and skill building activities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts | Bachelor of Music, Music Composition | University Honors Program
Portland State University, Portland, OR

Study Abroad Experience
National University of Ireland, Galway

Portland Playhouse

Season 14 Apprentice Company

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