Midoricon 2015

We are two days away from Midoricon 2015! Totalie and I travel to Maumee Bay for the convention on Saturday and perform at the outdoor amphitheatre at 4pm then we have my first cosplay shoot right after.

Elizabeth Tappel wanted to shoot after the first Dr. Horrible show because I built a giant mask out of paper for my Atlantis number. I am nervous about the shoot because I have to do a quick change right after our show, but also because I do not consider myself a cosplayer. I like to try and make outfits out of paper and other items I have on hand, but I do not go to the extreme that people who consider themselves cosplayers go to. I just have fun trying to get it as close as possible. My Kida look came together with some muslin and dye that I had already, Christmas ribbon and paper. I only had to buy the wig. I did make a weapon myself but I asked a friend to make me a nice one and it is beautiful but it is not the same weapon as in the movie. That's another reason I am nervous about it. I was thinking of trying to correct the blade if I had time but I don't want to destroy it by taking it apart.

Then in the evening at 10pm I am joined by the Ooh La La's to perform Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Burlesque! This is a show produced by Betty LeRoux Serge LeSinister and Brianne Jeanette all based around the works of Joss Whedon. I will be performing the Atlantis number there but also a new number for Buffy which I am excited about because I get to really dance in it!

Then Sunday I do a paper dress panel and then we travel home so we can be back for our second Trauma rehearsal.

So much to look forward to and it is only Wednesday.

Never Put Spray Adhesive On Your Face

In Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Burlesque Show, I have a number for Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Joss Whedon wrote for this overlooked Disney treasure. I play Kida and she has blue face markings. I made mine out of glitter paper (naturally) and have been sticking it to my face using a roll on adhesive that is safe for skin. Well I decided at the last show, that I should use spray adhesive.

It started to burn

and kept on burning

and tore off a small section of my skin

and now I have a burn mark on my face.

I don't always make dumb decisions with my face, but when I do, it involves glue.

Don't put spray adhesive on your face. Derp.