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Costume sketch of "The Misanthrope Celimene".

The Misanthrope Celimene. Design by Deborah Mitchell Dryden, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

FRIDAY, MARCH 5

Surface Design for Dance Costumes

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Dance Program Friday Forum
Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space,
Lathrop Hall (Free and open to the public)

Deborah Dryden, theatre costume designer, will share examples of fabric dyeing and painting techniques applicable to dance costume.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6

Workshop: Textile Embellishment (Sec 1)

10 a.m.–5 p.m. 1179 Vilas Hall (costume studio),
821 University Ave
Fee: $110
Course limit: 10
Registration: 608-262-2451
Program #3132

Learn how to pattern and embellish yardage or garments with textile paints, metallics, and foils with artist in residence and fabric modification expert Deborah Dryden. During the course of a full day workshop we will employ a variety of methods including blockprinting, stamping, direct painting, and transferring imagery to your fabric. Examples of the work of theatre and surface design artists utilizing these techniques will be shown as inspiration.

Costume sketch of "The Misanthrope Oronte".

The Misanthrope Oronte. Design by Deborah Mitchell Dryden, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

FRIDAY, APRIL 16–SATURDAY, MAY 1

University Theatre presents Into the Woods

Mitchell Theatre, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Performances: 4/16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 5/1 at 7:30 p.m. and 4/18, 25 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: 608-265-ARTS (2787) or University Theater Box Office

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Pam Kriger
Musical Direction by Scott Foss
Costumes by Deborah Dryden

Join the University Theatre on a journey to the dark side of happily ever after. Deborah Dryden’s original costumes bring to life dead giants, less-than-charming princes, and one particularly ambivalent witch in Sondheim’s popular fairy tale musical.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22–SATURDAY, MAY 1

The Art and Design of Deborah Dryden

Mitchell Theatre lobby, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.

Opening reception on 4/22, following the performance. Free and open to the public.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1 p.m.

Public Lecture, Hemsley Theatre

Deborah Dryden speaks about her work and the process of creating costumes for Into the Woods. Free and open to the public.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Wisconsin Alumni Association event and reception (see invitation in PDF format)
5:30-7:00 Reception & Lecture by Deborah Dryden, University Square at 333 East Campus Mall
7:30 Performance of Into the Woods, Mitchell Theatre, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave

Registration: Cost is $45, includes light dinner, lecture, and tickets to the show. Contact Kate Siemieniewski at ksiemieniewski@waastaff.com or 608-263-4508 for more information.

SUNDAY, MAY 2

Workshop: Textile Embellishment (Sec 2)

10 a.m.–5 p.m. 1179 Vilas Hall (costume studio),
821 University Ave
Fee: $110
Course limit: 10
Registration: 608-262-2451
Program #3180

Learn how to pattern and embellish yardage or garments with textile paints, metallics, and foils with artist in residence and fabric modification expert Deborah Dryden. During the course of a full day workshop we will employ a variety of methods including blockprinting, stamping, direct painting, and transferring imagery to your fabric. Examples of the work of theatre and surface design artists utilizing these techniques will be shown as inspiration.