Laura Powell
Optimist member
Radio City Christmas Show
Wardrobe Supervisor
Chicago/Boston
Laura Powell join the Optimist Club this last year and was sponsored by Kristi Caley. When speaking to Laura we found she had an interesting job that keeps her moving from October to January. I asked her to give us an article with possibly a picture of some of her fantastic work. I can see why she was able to help us with some of our ideas for the float and other items. Great job Laura and welcome back. Please read her interesting project.
My name is Laura Powell, also know as Lola. Annually I spend Oct-Jan traveling as wardrobe supervisor for one of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes which tours outside of NYC. Each year all 4 companies meet in Myrtle Beach and we rehearse in an abandoned outlet mall. It is during October that we do fittings and alterations. I also order laundry and shoes for my cast of 40 performers. We then spend Nov-Dec traveling and performing in two cities.
This year I was in Chicago and Boston which was my 10th season. My day exists of arriving to the theatre 2 hours before the show and overseeing a 16 person wardrobe crew. It is during that time that we maintain the costumes, do repairs, iron the famous starched Soldier Pants, and begin the daily laundry. We perform up to 4 shows a day totaling 12 to 16 shows a week. Our cast consists of Rockettes, Santa and Mrs. C, Elves, Ensemble, Clara, 2 Camels, 4 Sheep, and a Donkey. I do provide costumes for the 2 animal handlers and caprisans, the drapes, for the Camels. This year we did several Toys for Tots events with the Marines, a local WGN sports segment with Chicago Bear Robbie Gould, and we kicked off the Girl Scout Cookie Drive.
I am home now where I do whatever finds me, which does not take long. My calendar is filling up quickly. I enjoy being an Optimist, volunteering at school and church and working local theatre gigs. I try real hard to fit some form of exercise into my day either on the treadmill, Pilates, or Tae Kwon Do. On the home front, I am married to Kevin and have a son, Justin in the 3rd grade. We are in the process of moving down the road to Lone Jack where we will have an adorable house and 13 acres to entertain us. Life is good.
Laura (Lola) Powell
Radio City Christmas Show Wardrobe Supervisor
Chicago/Boston
(816) 820-2591 cell
This year I was in Chicago and Boston which was my 10th season. My day exists of arriving to the theatre 2 hours before the show and overseeing a 16 person wardrobe crew. It is during that time that we maintain the costumes, do repairs, iron the famous starched Soldier Pants, and begin the daily laundry. We perform up to 4 shows a day totaling 12 to 16 shows a week. Our cast consists of Rockettes, Santa and Mrs. C, Elves, Ensemble, Clara, 2 Camels, 4 Sheep, and a Donkey. I do provide costumes for the 2 animal handlers and caprisans, the drapes, for the Camels. This year we did several Toys for Tots events with the Marines, a local WGN sports segment with Chicago Bear Robbie Gould, and we kicked off the Girl Scout Cookie Drive.
I am home now where I do whatever finds me, which does not take long. My calendar is filling up quickly. I enjoy being an Optimist, volunteering at school and church and working local theatre gigs. I try real hard to fit some form of exercise into my day either on the treadmill, Pilates, or Tae Kwon Do. On the home front, I am married to Kevin and have a son, Justin in the 3rd grade. We are in the process of moving down the road to Lone Jack where we will have an adorable house and 13 acres to entertain us. Life is good.
Laura (Lola) Powell
Radio City Christmas Show Wardrobe Supervisor
Chicago/Boston
(816) 820-2591 cell
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