Carissa Thorlakson is a New Jersey-based wig and makeup designer. Off-Broadway: Grand Hotel and Little Rock. She has designed for New York City Center, The Old Globe, McCarter Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Temple University, Olney Theatre Center, the University of Delaware Resident Ensemble Players, The Princeton Festival, and American Repertory Ballet. She has served as a wig and makeup artist at Santa Fe Opera, Sarasota Opera, The Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, and Round House Theatre. Carissa also creates custom medical wigs, cosplay wigs, and teaches classes in wigs and makeup.
WORLD PREMIERE!
The Gods of Comedy
Grand Hotel
New York City Center, Director: Josh Rhodes, Costumes: Linda Cho, Wigs & Makeup: Carissa Thorlakson, Sets: Allen Moyer, Lights: Ken Billington
Little Rock
A Christmas Carol
McCarter Theatre, Director: Adam Immerwahr,
​Costumes: Linda Cho,
Wig & Makeup Design: Carissa Thorlakson,
Sets : Daniel Ostling,
Lights: Lap Chi Chu,
Photo: T Charles Erickson
Simpatico
A Red Orchid Theatre at McCarter Theatre, Director: Dado, Costumes: Christine Pascual, Wigs: Carissa Thorlakson
A Christmas Carol
McCarter Theatre, Director: Michael Unger, Costumes: Jess Goldstein, Set: Ming Cho Lee, Lights: Stephen Strawbridge, Photo by T. Charles Erickson
All the Days
McCarter Theatre, Director: Emily Mann, Costumes: Jess Goldstein, Photo: T. Charles Erickson
The Mousetrap
McCarter Theatre Director: Adam Immerwahr, Costumes: Jess Goldstein, Wigs: Carissa Thorlakson
Madama Butterfly
Rental Packages
Custom Cosplay and Film
Styling
Makeup
Instagram : @wigician
All the good photos by T. Charles Erickson