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
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