Block 362: March 4, 2014

  The colors are quite so subtle in real person. Date: March 4, 2014 Crane: 362 Days Spent on Project: 380 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Tom M. Tom is the Costume Shop Manager at the Yale Rep Costume Shop. What can I say about Tom? Tom taught … Continue reading →

Block 360: March 2, 2014

  I’m not going to change out of my sweatpants today, World. Date: March 2, 2014 Crane: 360 Days Spent on Project: 378 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Sarah D. Sarah, my third year at the Yale School of Drama, was another intern that worked in the costume … Continue reading →

Block 359: March 1, 2014

  It’s March, everyone. Winter, start packing up. Date: March 1, 2014 Crane: 359 Days Spent on Project: 377 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Mary Z. Mary is another one of the Senior drapers in the Yale Rep Costume Shop. I think one of the greatest lessons that … Continue reading →

Block 358: February 28, 2014

  February is almost over!!! Date: February 28, 2014 Crane: 358 Days Spent on Project: 376 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Linda K. My second year at the Yale School of Drama, there was a new costume coordinator on staff for the smaller projects, usually done in what … Continue reading →

Block 357: February 27, 2014

  “Happy birthday to me.” Wow. Date: February 27, 2014 Crane: 357 Days Spent on Project: 375 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Denise O’B. Denise is a hair, wig, and make-up designer that the Yale Rep and the Yale School of Drama has on staff for all their … Continue reading →

Block 356: February 26, 2014

  More snow today. Sadness. Date: February 26, 2014 Crane: 356 Days Spent on Project: 374 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Elizabeth B. Elizabeth is the Wardrobe Supervisor at the Yale Repertory Theatre, and I had the awesome fortune to work for her each of those three years. … Continue reading →

Block 355: February 25, 2014

  Boom. Date: February 25, 2014 Crane: 355 Days Spent on Project: 374 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Linda W. (aka Polly S.) Linda is one of those people that I believe is blessed. I tell her this frequently, although it’s more likely and possible that I think … Continue reading →

Block 354: February 24, 2014

  It’s not what I planned for today, but here it is. Date: February 24, 2014 Crane: 354 Days Spent on Project: 373 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Harry J. Harry came to the Yale Repertory Theatre’s costume shop as an overhire first-hand and stitcher on shows that … Continue reading →

Block 353: February 23, 2014

  “Leap and the net will appear.” Right? Is there a way to leap more noticeably? Date: February 23, 2014 Crane: 353 Days Spent on Project: 372 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Emme H. The Yale School of Drama offers one year technical internship (is that what it’s … Continue reading →

Block 352: February 22, 2014

  There were birds chirping outside my window this morning! February 22, 2014 Crane: 352 Days Spent on Project: 371 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Clarissa W. Clarissa was a draper in the Yale Repertory Theatre’s costume shop. She works alongside Robin in the same room. Clarissa was … Continue reading →