VEE Corporation: Chris Vesper


Key People Vincent E. Egan Jim Waters Dayna Deutsch Dave Modica Kevin Kulas Jack Pence Chris Vesper Peter Windingstad Bonnie Ehlers Artistry & Craftsmanship Our History Employment	Chris Vesper Manager, Costumes & Creatures Supervises a staff of 31 wardrobe and puppetry artisans who create and maintain full-body costumes and puppets for all of VEE's clients and touring productions Over 30 years experience in costume design and construction, including teaching at the college level Has created costumes, sets and lighting design for more than 200 theatrical productions Earned her MFA in Design and Technical Theatre at the University of Minnesota Major accomplishments: My sons are turning out well. I'm usually happy with my garden. Favorite part of your day? Morning or evening - I'm a sucker for low-angled light. Favorite part of your job? Art direction, problem solving, staff development — it's a 3-way tie. What started this for you? Why are you here? It started as a good summer job and I stayed because the work is good and the people are even better. Who influences you? People who truly live their faith. A memory of your job you'll always carry with you. The "mirror ball moments" in our shows often touch my heart. In Out of this World, the aliens describe what they have learned about Earthlings, "different, same, love each other." What did you do on your last day off? Probably laundry or housework - it's a recurring motif. In summer I add yardwork for variety. Favorite ice cream? Haagen Daz Coffee...sometimes Cherry Garcia. Favorite movie? Quiet Man, maybe, or Philadelphia Story. Wallace and Grommit as a genre. I'm not much into movies. Something we should know about you that no one knows: I prefer to be a woman of mystery. Goals for the coming year: As always, to do work I can respect with people I enjoy. On a personal level, to be more forgiving.