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Show www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS COSTUME pg. 2 creativity to everything she does,’ Saxton said. “It heightens what I'm doing on the set. We collaborate and work so well together. “She's very dedicated to create the best costume for every actor — that they feel comfortable wearing it — to have the best experience out on the stage. She does it for the kids’ Rawlings said: “I know that Russ and I do it because there is nothing that replaces that second when they get on the stage on opening night, and you see their face light up. It’s the first time they nail their solo, or remember the dance steps, and feel the applause. That little glimpse of magic is worth every single hour that we put into it? It all started in 2003, both Jeff and Marlo - Rawlings _ attended a “tech day” for their daughter Vanessa, a junior who had just tried out for the musical “Cinderella” at DHS. Marlo said: “Russ asked me, “Could you build me this mural with ‘a castle at the center, about 40 feet long?” And I'm thinking, “Are you kidding me?” But they jumped right in and went to work, Jeff using his carpentry skills and Marlo ' painting the mural and the marbling effect of the castle. She said that she would put her children to bed at 8:30 p-m. and then come to the high school and work until three or four in the morning. Marlo continued painting on the “Diviners’ set, the following theatrical play. In the fall of 2004, Rawlings agreed to serve as the Drama Council president and dur- ing one of the musical rehearsals of “Fiddler on the Roof”, Director Saxton was in a bind over costuming. He asked her to “go buy fabric!” and she took off to JoAnns. “This was my “baptism by fire’? Rawlings said. “It was easy; if you know color — putting fabrics that coor- Downtown: Living Zion history Bloomington: A giftofwords Events Red Cliffs: LifeFlight assists Recreation: A winning photo Recreation: Cooking as an art John Carter: How hip are you? Health: Help for hard ofhearing Page 4 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 14 Page 15 Page 18 Page 19 Julie Walton / For St. George Neighborhoods Dixie High School student Nelson Barr, who plays the “Pharaoh's Baker’ sits while Downtown: Your community dinated together, basically six-panel skirts with different. trims. With the help of some other “drama mamas’, we knocked that show out? On the next play, Rawlings helped a@ student technical costumer for “Arsenic and Old Lace’ that student was working on a resume for a costume scholarship. . It was during the musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” that Rawlings remembers working on a 150 costumes with dozens and dozens of hats and gloves. A highlight during that production was a girls-night-out with four other mothers and four sewing machines all going at 4 oclock in the morning at the Rawlings home. “This builds good relationships in the community when the moms get together, doing something good for their children and the arts; Rawlings said. She continued as the costumer on “You Can't Take It With You’, “Wizard of Oz” and “Little Women” which Marlo Rawlings does the finishing touches to his costume. she described as so fun. The big dresses and the detail were a huge project since the dresses were so magnificent, she said. Over the years, the entire familyhasbecomeinvolvedin the theater projects. Landon, Rawlings’ oldest, helped construct the Tin Man last year, as well as Dylan who worked on the “Oz's’ tech crew. This year Rawlings has three children in “Joseph”: sophomore Madison is one of the Mrs. Potiphar & Pharaoh entourage, sixth grader Jaden and Morgan, 8, participate in the chorus. She emphasizes her gratitude to all those over the years who helped cut, pin, sew, unpick and sew again. It couldn't be done by just one person, she said. Of course her husband Jeff not only helps with the sets and props but supports Marlo in this gargantuan effort. “We are shaped and fashioned by those we love,” Rawlings saying. quoted a favorite She continued, “I hope the kids know how much we love them, that we are helping them to become better, competent adults. To realize it takes effort hard work, determination and responsibility to become who you want to be, not matter what it is. “It is such a privilege to call these kids my friends; she concluded. AW Core be IU bs) UB Ys ormputer intel Speciaity Services 435-275-4632 Behind Cafe Rio 90004039. C50 e Continued from For the week of October 31, 2008 — 3 In YouR NEIGHBORHOODS 162 N. 400 E. Bidg A, Ste. 202, St. George Ne Pt) TUACATN en ee ANN. Ok |