CHRISTIANNE BAKEWELL COSTUME DESIGN
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About Christianne

Christianne is a NYC based freelance costume designer who grew up in Nebraska. She received her BA in Theatre Studies from Northern Arizona University and her MFA in Costume Design at Rutgers University. Christianne's most recent work includes Bitter Greens at 59E59, Le Nozz di Figaro with Opera at Rutgers, Blood Wedding with Rutgers Theater Company, and she is also a Costume PA on the 7th season of Orange is the New Black.
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In addition to costume design, Christianne has an interest in wig construction and design. She enjoys the sculptural aspect wig design allows. Christianne has acted as a wig supervisor most recently for Classic Stage Company’s award winning revival of Carmen Jones.
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A Grad School Field Trip to the Abbey

9/29/2014

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This past Saturday I piled into a car with my other MFA Costume first years as well as a few lovely BFAs and adventured to Winterthur Estate in Delaware. We were all very excited because our professor had arranged for us to tour not only part of the beautiful mansion on the estate, but also the Downton Abbey costume exhibit. That's right I was in the same room as costumes worn by Maggie Smith and Dan Stevens. Cue excited girl giggles. 

(WARNING: If you choose to continue there may be some spoilers for those who have only seen the first season. Proceed at your own risk)


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Speaking Their Language

9/25/2014

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As I have stated many times, I am currently in the middle of designing my first show in my MFA program. I have learned a lot in the past three weeks and have enjoyed the insight from my professors and directors. The other day when I was hiking around the shops in NYC (How did I get so lucky that this is my life!?) shopping for my show with the director, he gave me a very nice compliment and insight into how directors and producers like to be talked with during the creative process. 

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Lemon Ginger Tea: or Where Have I Been?

9/15/2014

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(Written Sunday)
I am now two weeks into my graduate school program. Tomorrow I have a design presentation to the department head for my show that opens October 31st so I am relaxing with some lemon ginger tea and a bit of Eddie Izzard comedy. 

I believe it is very important, not only for students, but people in general, to take a few moments for themselves throughout the week. Laughing, in my opinion is a very important component in my week. I have been working on not taking my work home with me and to add a little humor into my everyday. I take myself too seriously sometimes. 

But where have I been? Like I said above I have finished my second week at graduate school and I feel like I've been here for months. I'm enjoying my classes and my professors are so full of knowledge I want to draw out of them. Being a Midwestern girl, visiting New York City has been quite the experience. I've been twice for classes and have enjoyed it immensely. All these opportunities and experiences have been so exciting and I am so thankful to have caught them when I did. 

I'll write a few posts themed on my show design and adventures into the city, but for now I am going to buckle down and get my graduate work underway. More to come soon!
Tea and Hugs - Christianne
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