On this episode of Creative Living, Jane Clauss is chatting with the queen of stitches and stories and the amazingly talented costume designer Amanda Tadaro. She's rocked the theater world with her 100+ productions and has tons to share about costume design magic. We took a little trip down memory lane to where it all started: with a young Amanda perched next to her mom, totally mesmerized by the sewing machine's dance. It wasn't long before she caught the costume bug in high school drama club and—spoiler alert—she never looked back.
For all you dreamers wanting to make a splash in the design world, Amanda’s got you. She’s all about getting your hands thread-deep in experience She's even got some killer tips for the up-and-comers—hint: volunteer to get those skills!
We also got the scoop on how she spun her career into something new when the world went topsy-turvy. So, hit play to soak up Amanda’s savvy on sewing education and sneak a peek at the wizardry that goes into dressing up characters not just for the stage, but for the soul. Don’t miss out on the gems of wisdom Amanda dropped during our chat.
So, tune in for a dose of inspiration and let’s keep our creativity cranking! Ready, set, let's get inspired!
Here are some of the highlights:
3:52 – Amanda talks about embracing the flops and shifts in your creativity. Lead why you should be open to changes, new paths, and experimentation.
11:00 - Dive into how Amanda draws inspiration from the past, studying historical eras and characters for her costume designs.
12:00 - Peek into Amanda’s method for crafting costumes that echo a character's essence, including chats with directors, actors, and mood board magic.
16:00 - Discover the role of costumes in transforming actors into their characters and boosting their performances.
23:00 - Hear about Amanda's dazzling stint on Dancing with the Stars and the contest that spotlighted her designs.
25:00 – Amanda talks about the technical feats and oops moment of Squidward's four-legged costume in the Spongebob musical.
27:00 - Amanda's career swivel during the pandemic: from mask-making to mastering Adobe Illustrator and snagging a fabric licensing deal.
31:00 – Jane and Amanda look
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