Advanced Theater Technology Displays Bruises and Contusions Stage Makeup

Last Thursday on Nov. 11 seniors Zoe Pallardy, Sarah Baughman, and Joey Elfanbaum walked around school wearing stage makeup that made it appear that they were injured as part of their independent study in stage makeup in Advanced Theatre Technology.
“Last week they were doing their Bruises and Contusions [unit] and they wanted to wear their finished product around school,” said drama teacher Chad Little.
To transform themselves into people who appear to have gotten into a fight in only 20 to 30 minutes, Pallardy, Baughman, and Elfanbaum first make a makeup plot, which is a template of the silhouette of the front and side of their face, where they test the makeup they plan to put on.
“We put the colors and whatever else we’re going to use on it. During that phase, we are also testing colors on our hands to see how they look and react with each other,” said Elfanbaum.
After the students are satisfied with the template, they transfer the design to their faces.
“Going from the paper to the face never really looks the same,” said Elfanbaum.
Despite this, Pallardy, Baughman, and Elfanbaum received similar reactions from almost everyone who saw them with their stage makeup on.
“Most people thought I got beat up and generally asked who hit me, what happened, and if I was okay,” said Pallardy.
“We had a bunch of guys who covered their mouths and were gasping because they thought we had gotten beaten up,” said Baughman.
Pallardy, Baughman, and Elfanbuam have also completed makeup projects related to old age, organic structure, and animals.

By Brianna McCain