Details

Session: Winter 2025
Chapter:  Colorado Springs
Location:  Peak City Church
Time:  5:30pm - 7:30pm
Day:  Monday
Starts:  12/02
Ages:  13 - 18
Tuition:  $225.00
Open Spots:  1

Description

Wig Design and Hair Styling for Theater
Ellen Swalley
In this hands-on theater class, students will explore the art of wig design and hair styling for stage productions. From historical accuracy to character-driven transformations, students will learn essential techniques for creating and styling wigs and real hair that enhance theatrical performances. 
Topics covered include: fun hairstyles for stage performance (braids, buns, hair extensions and more), wig prep and styling, hairstyling through the decades, as well as show-specific looks and contemporary styles. Students will also learn how to maintain and care for wigs during a production. The hairstyling portion of the class will be spent working on our own/others hair, as well as mannequin hair. Hot tools (curling irons, straighteners) and non-heat techniques will be taught and practiced. Each week we will also explore a different musical to learn the styles and wigs used (think Wicked, Hairspray, Little Mermaid, Six, Anastasia, etc.) Whether you’re interested in design or performance, this course will deepen your understanding of how wigs and hairstyles bring characters to life on stage. I can’t wait to style hair with you!
 
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Teacher:


Ellen Swalley

Ellen is a CYT mom, and three of her four kids have been involved in CYT Colorado Springs since Fall of 2021! While she's been on various parent committees like makeup, set dressing, and photography, her favorite has been Head of Hair for Beauty and the Beast! Styling wigs and creating hairstyles has been a fun way to express creativity, and she can't wait to share with the teens of CYT how hair/wig styling can enhance theater performance! Ellen has been married to Michael for 13 years and has four children: Emmy (11), Shay (10), Jovie (8) and Eli (6). She loves homeschooling her kids (and also loves when they go to a homeschool program during the week to give her a break!), weightlifting and then going to the chiropractor after, interior styling and photography. Oh, and hair. She loves doing hair :)

Location:

1710 Dublin Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918