IndyCraftivist

07/02/2025

Someday you have to be ok with people not understanding you! Thanks to those who participated!!!

07/01/2025

06/30/2025

Ain’t that the truth?! I’m exhausted, but grateful to be doing a job I love! Here’s to the last week of Wicked!!!

06/29/2025

We’re all about school spirit days at Wicked. Let me present you with Bow Tie Sunday, from the Indy local wardrobe crew.

❤️

06/23/2025

Today was my only day off from Wicked for the next 11 days. Of course I did small business stuff. I took product to a new store in Columbus Indiana. I refilled 3 existing stores, scheduled new classes for the fall, set up a Third Thursday demonstration, got confirmation on a new job and accepted into one of my favorite shows. I also bought new shoes, because your girls feet have been unhappy standing on concrete for 3.5 hours for the show. I am exhausted but the show must go on!

06/20/2025

In 2015, I was working Newies in New Orleans, I lived there at the time. We heard Tom Cruise was going to come see the show. We were told we couldn’t ask for photos, which I completely understand. I decided to photo bomb the supervisors photo. After the photo, I asked her to send me a copy. She sent me a copy and we became fast friends.

Looking back I’m glad she wasn’t upset. She’s currently in the Wicked tour I’m working. It’s been nice to reconnect with her.

06/12/2025

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10 years ago this week I became an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Union member in New Orleans.

To say being a union member changed my life is an understatement. It was the first time I made good money for the skills I had. It was the first time I felt protected against people yelling at me just because they were having a bad day.

Still to this day, wardrobe work is usually my funnest gig. I enjoy being a helper. I enjoy getting to know the performers. I enjoy being part of a team. I love the chaos that is live entertainment. But my favorite part is making magic happen for an audience.

While I may not consider myself a theater person, I love working in theater. I have a theory that everyone in theater is socially awkward is one form or another and that’s why theater is a safe space for so many of us.

06/11/2025

This is my view today. I’m working on some alterations before my next big project. What are y’all working on today?

06/09/2025

Happy

I’ve been thinking about what makes people successful lately. Some people would say more money makes you successful. Some people think others being envious of you makes you successful.

To me success is measured in growth. It’s measured in how you treat those you love, but also those you disagree with. It’s measured by how you care for your neighbors, but also how you care for the planet.

Most days I wish I had more financial freedom, but overall my life is pretty dope. I have awesome friends who not only look out for me, but also invite me to cool experiences or projects. I have a working vehicle, a roof over my head and a career I love! I try everyday to be a decent human, to myself, to others and to Mother Earth.

I hope you spend some time today being grateful for your growth, your wins and your setbacks. I know we all have goals, but sometimes success is just realizing you’re not the same person you were last year.

What does success look like to you?