Parlights is pleased to bring professional Washington theatrical makeup artist Roger Riggle to Frederick for a one-day seminar on March 1, 2014 at the Performing Arts Factory, 244 S. Jefferson Street, in Frederick MD.
The 4-hour seminar will cover basic theatrical makeup techniques, old age age looks, and may touch on extreme makeup (as time permits). A pre-paid, non-refundable registration fee of $90 is required per participant. Each participant will receive an appropriately typed Ben Nye Personal Makeup Kit and an Old Age kit for use during the session, which is theirs to keep. Attendees should bring a suitable model on which to apply the makeup techniques demonstrated.
(Two registered persons may be each other’s model, but otherwise the model does not participate in the application.)
Seating is limited to a maximum of (10) registered attendee/ model pairs.
The March 1 Session of this Seminar is sold out!
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About Roger Riggle
Roger Riggle is the Primary Make-up consultant for Parlights. As a part of our commitment to continuing education, and bringing resources to the community, Parlights is proud to host a hands-on DIY seminar with this local treasure and industry professional.
Mr. Riggle has been a licensed, professional make up artist for over 20 years. Roger has hosted numerous Washington , D.C instructional seminars for area artists; everything from beauty and photography make up to Halloween transformations and special effects make up techniques. During his 10 years at Kinetic Artistry, Roger managed the make up department – 7 different lines; sales, consultation and artistry. Roger worked for over 10 years as the make up artist for Tom Radcliffe, a leader in headshot photography at the Point of View Studio also in Takoma Park, MD. Roger applied the photographic make up to thousands of actors, sports celebrities, musicians and opera singers.
Roger specializes in Halloween make-overs and the transforming of personalities for diverse, special events. In addition, Roger has created special make up effects for disaster simulation used in the training of nurses, doctors and EMS personnel. His credits include triage exercises at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport, for the Secret Service, and for the UHUHS military training facility. Roger has also designed for numerous theatrical productions which entails researching and articulating the authenticity of period styles.
Roger has a degree in drama from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. and, since 1978, has choreographed, directed and produced numerous operas and musical theatre productions. For eight years, Roger was the Associate Producer of TheatreFest, theatre-in-residence program, at Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J. Roger has worked with many celebrities including: Leslie Uggams, Susan Lucci, Debbie Reynolds, Kim Zimmer, Pattie LuPone and Betty Buckley.
Mr. Riggle has directed operas at the annual Amalfi Music Festival in Italy. He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
Parlights is very proud, and fortunate, to have Roger Riggle as a resource for our customers.