I designed Herod's costume with the idea of a a vain and false king who would be capable of brute force all the while cower in the face of bad omens. His paranoia, self-preserving nature, and the fact that he considers himself a soldier gave me the idea of putting him in ceremonial armor and a fur/feather coat. The vibrancy and heaviness of the costume worked to convey him as a peacock burdened by his own vanity.

I constructed the armor out of EVA foam and gold leafing, with hidden knee pads added for performance purposes. Coat consists of faux fur, with feather pads with gold beads stitched in a pattern.

Dir. Michael Alvarez wanted Herodias to resemble a trophy, with a costume that would constrict movement. I also wanted to work with the idea of death, and to give the costume the feeling of being a gilded cage that holds up her tired body, all the while exposing and showcasing its prisoner.

costume is constructed out of PVC pipes and sprinkler pipes, stabilized by a weight lifting belt.

the metal-leafed fur was hand painted for a texture that resembles rusted, frayed metal.

Salome's first look: the prisoner princess. I custom designed the crown to fit the actress's head- the structure was 3D printed and 1mm Swarovski crystals were glued on to resemble shooting stars.

the hollow headpiece was constructed out of EVA foam and hardened with wood glue.

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater

Salome

Costume design - Dir Michael Alvarez - 2017 MOD Theater