HELLO!
I'm Maia, a costume technician and designer currently studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where I am studying Costume Making (M.A.). I am a graduate from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon USA where I earned my B.A. in Theater Arts and B.M. in Music Composition with University Honors. I also completed an apprenticeship as a Design Apprentice in the Season 14 Apprentice Company at the Portland Playhouse.
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
2024
Matilda (Remount) | Stitcher, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden
Moving Stories | Wardrobe Manager | NW Dance Project
Dance Works | Costume Designer | Pacific University
Passing Strange | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden
Secret Stories | Wardrobe Manager | NW Dance Project
2023
A Christmas Carol | Assistant Costumer, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Dayna Lanier
Autumn Choreographers Concert | Costume Designer | Pacific University
Sharing Stories | Wardrobe Manager | NW Dance Project
Matilda | Stitcher, Wardrobe | Portland Playhouse | Costume Designer Wanda Walden
Hair | Stitcher | Portland Center Stage | Costume Designer Lucy Wells
Bumbershoot Festival Fashion Show and Dance Performance | Project Assistant | Designer Fuchsia Lin
Finding Nemo | Costumer | The Young People’s Theater Project
The Marvelous Wonderettes | Stitcher | Lakewood Center for the Arts | Costume Designer Debra Bruneaux
Future Cosmos Flow | Wardrobe | Designer Fuchsia Lin
Stravinski | Wardrobe Manager | 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 Manager | 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 Lanier
Good Country | Costume Designer | Portland State University | Dir. Rebecca Herman
King of the Yees | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Jaymee Ngernwichit
Bolero+ | Wardrobe Manager | 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 Manager | NW Dance Project | Costume Designer Christine Richardson
Appropriate | Assistant Costumer | Profile Theatre | Costume Designer Jaymee Ngernwichit
Spring Premieres | Wardrobe Manager | 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
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BORN Project, www.thebornproject.org
Textile Designer
2021- 2022
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Production Seamstress, Bikini Hut Llc.
September 2020-September 2021
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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 stitch, alter, and decorate costume pieces and performed hand stitching for relevant projects.
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Instructor, BEAT Children’s Theater
2018, 2022
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Instructed course material for 4-day BEAT theater classes in Improv, Dance and Movement for the Actor, and Costume Design.
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Created lesson plans in preparation for teaching the classes.
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Gathered and organized lesson materials.
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Instructed students ages 7-16 in course material with a cumulative performance and portfolio at the end of the week.
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Teaching Assistant, BEAT Children’s Theater
2015 - 2017
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Provided support to primary instructors in BEAT the Heat summer theater classes.
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Assisted in planning and implementing class materials.
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Led group activities with children ages 6-12 in variety of theater games and skill building activities.
EDUCATION
Current: Master of Arts, Costume Making
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Liverpool, England
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts | Bachelor of Music, Music Composition | University Honors Program
Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
Study Abroad Experience
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Season 14 Apprentice Company Design Apprentice
Portland Playhouse, Portland, OR, USA