Wig build for Die Fledermaus at Des Moines Metro Opera, 2018
Hand tied wig on film lace
Taylor Stanton (Alfred) wearing his custom wig backstage
Hair knotting detail
Foundation detail
Foundation detail
Joyce Castle portraying Julia Child, Des Moines Metro Opera 2019
Wig and Makeup Design by Sarah Norton
Wig and Makeup Design for The Merry Wives of Windsor, University of Michigan 2017
Wigs and Makeup by Sarah Norton
Roller set on human hair wig
Comb out of human hair wig
Mistress Quickly character design
Hand tied facial hair and hair styling by Sarah Norton
Hand tied facial hair
Wig foundation building
Ventilating detail
Mistress Ford in custom wig by Sarah Norton
Facial hair design/styling
Falstaff design/styling
Wig and Makeup design for The Merry Wives of Windsor, University of Michigan 2017
Roller set/comb out for La Boheme
Opera Tampa, 2019
Period hairstyling (without hat)
12 custom fit, lace edged, reusable bald pates for The Flying Dutchman at the Dallas Opera
Process of building up balloon rubber latex
Bald pate blocked on head form
Lace edges lay flat on the performers head mold
This allowed our wig and MU team to apply these in around 15 minutes
Sarah Norton testing her custom made bald pates at first dress rehearsal. No added makeup. Performer with hair down to his waist.
Comb over wig & facial hair build for Des Moines Metro Opera, 2018
Comb over wig build
Comb over wig build
Wig build and principle makeup for the Dallas Opera, 2019
Wig build process
Hair knotting detail
3/4 wig build
3/4 wig build
Hand tied front piece. Style also by Sarah Norton
Building detail