Block 564: December 29, 2014

Can you believe that in three days, it’ll be the first day of January in 2015? Date: December 29, 2014 Crane: 564 Days Spent on Project: 679 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: A few years ago, when I was hired to design a second production for the Yale Dramat, … Continue reading →

Block 563: December 28, 2014

Sunday. I really don’t want to go back to work tomorrow. Date: December 28, 2014 Crane: 563 Days Spent on Project: 678 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: My father has some weird “reading between the lines” ideas about the people I dedicate these Cranes to. Heads up… if I’m mention a … Continue reading →

Block 562: December 27, 2014

Saturday! And I plan to do nothing… besides do some sewing, cleaning, running at the gym, and so on. Date: December 27, 2014 Crane: 562 Days Spent on Project: 677 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Jason S. When I was asked to design that production with the Yale Dramat … Continue reading →

Block 561: December 26, 2014

Saw Into The Woods last night. Still swooning over it all. Date: December 26, 2014 Crane: 561 Days Spent on Project: 676 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Bassel H. When I was hired to design another production with the Yale Dramat a few years ago, they had already lined … Continue reading →

Block 560: December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas, or as I’m choosing to call it: HAPPY INTO THE WOODS DAY! Date: December 25, 2014 Crane: 560 Days Spent on Project: 675 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: After I worked with Candice non-stop for two months, I was extended an offer to interview with the Yale … Continue reading →

Block 519: November 14, 2014

TGIF. Date: November 14, 2014 Crane: 519 Days Spent on Project: 634 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Hannah. Hannah, I don’t even remember your last name. I’m sure we were friends for a bit on Facebook, but I probably un-friended you a few years ago during one of my … Continue reading →

Block 517: November 12, 2014

So, apparently winter descended onto Portland yesterday. IT IS SO COLD RIGHT NOW. My work room doesn’t retain heat (at all), so I sped through today’s crane. My fingers were numb. Must fix this. Date: November 12, 2014 Crane: 517 Days Spent on Project: 632 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it … Continue reading →

Block 442: May 23, 2014

Couldn’t sleep last night. Not sure why, but my mind was racing. Date: May 23, 2014 Crane: 442 Days Spent on Project: 460 Location: Conway, Arkansas Person I would have sent it to: I just thanked two people that I met while guest designing a production of Life Is A Dream at Colby College in … Continue reading →

Block 441: May 22, 2014

Three more weeks in Arkansas. Twenty more days until Pippin opens. Date: May 22, 2014 Crane: 441 Days Spent on Project: 459 Location: Conway, Arkansas Person I would have sent it to: When I worked at Colby College as a guest designer on that production of Life Is A Dream, I had the good fortune … Continue reading →

Block 440: May 21, 2014

I think the Universe is making my decision for me. Date: May 21, 2014 Crane: 440 Days Spent on Project: 458 Location: Conway, Arkansas Person I would have sent it to: While I was designing costumes for that “small” production at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, I was also offered a job designing costumes … Continue reading →