MFA Journey

The body of work I present here is comprised of pieces I draped and/or built for productions while a graduate student at Penn State University.

I entered grad school with little knowledge of making clothes and no draping knowledge to speak of. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to learn, explore, and grow as a maker at Penn State under Laura Robinson!

Fredrik Egerman Frock Suit for A Little Night Music

PSU Centre Stage, 2019

Director: Phillip Fazio

Design: Alyssa Ridder

Draper: William A. Young

Firsthand/Stitcher: Tyler Phillips

Desiree Armfeldt Evening Gown for A Little Night Music

PSU Centre Stage, 2019

Director: Phillip Fazio

Design: Alyssa Ridder

Draper: William A. Young

Firsthand/Stitchers: Kayli Warner, Tyler Phillips

Desiree Armfeldt Tailor Made for A Little Night Music

PSU Centre Stage, 2019

Director: Phillip Fazio

Design: Alyssa Ridder

Draper: William A. Young

Firsthand/Stitcher: Tyler Phillips, William A. Young

Calpurnia's Daydresses for To Kill a Mockingbird

PSU Centre Stage, 2019

Director: Susan Schulman

Design: Austin M. Rausch

Draper: William A. Young

Firsthand/Stitcher: Alyssa Ridder, William A. Young

Bar Suit Jackets for Evita

Design: Richard St. Clair

Draper: Laura Robinson

Firsthand/Stitcher: William A. Young, Heather Hirvela

Betsy's Maternity Outfit for Clybourne Park

PSU Centre Stage, 2018

Design: Charlene Gross

Draper: William A. Young

Firsthand/Stitcher: Megan Woods

Emmett's Suit for Legally Blonde

PSU Centre Srage, 2018

Director: Christine O'Grady Roberts

Design: Austin M. Rausch

Draper/Tailor: William A. Young

Spiderwoman Evening Gown for Kiss of the Spiderwoman

PSU Centre Srage, 2018

Director: Darcy Evans

Design: Austin M. Rausch

Draper: Laura Robinson

Firsthand/Stitcher: William Andrew Young