In 2007, I made costumes for the Rocky Mountain Theater for Kids.  After pulling together approximately 110 costumes in 8 weeks, I realized that it’s REALLY not what I want to do any more.  Though it was fun to find out how well I’d retained the skills I learned in undergraduate school and honed in various professional costume shops, it is grueling work to crank out dalmatian after peasant after fairy costume.

Now, I am writing plays instead of costuming them, which I greatly prefer.   It’s hard to find short plays for twenty-five 4 to 7-year-olds, many of whom can’t read.  It’s really a kick in the pants to take favorite old stories and make them come alive (with the help of a herd of mini-thespians and an incredibly talented director).  My contract with the theater allows me to keep the copyrights, with the caveat that I don’t sell the plays to anyone else in the Denver/Boulder metro area.

I also adapted my book, Dragon Dilemma into a play for the  Shoestring Children’s Theater, and have written a Christmas play for the Blue Sage Center for the Arts.

All-in-all, I have to say it’s a rewarding sideline, not to mention tons of fun!