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Photo by Joseph Frost. Directed by Esther Margaret. Technical Direction by Madison Upendo. Costume Design by Esther Margaret.
Junior Thespian Troupe 88317 production
Organized panel of working entertainment professionals originally from Mississippi for Wells APAC students.
Photo by Elise Payne. Collaboration between APAC Theatre and APAC Dance. Direction by Joseph Frost. Choreography by Jasmine Friday. Technical Direction by Madison Upendo. Costume Design by Esther Margaret.
APAC Theatre Department Chair: Esther Margaret
Coordinated interdepartmental Wells APAC Theatre and Music Arts performance for Jackson, Mississippi’s State of the City address.
Theatre students present theatre history research to arts peers at Wells APAC 2024. Photo by Joseph Frost
Wells APAC Theatre 2024. Directed by Malaika Quarterman. Technical Direction by Madison Upendo. Costume Design by Esther Margaret.
Wells APAC Theatre 2023. Jr Thespian Troupe 88317 Director: Esther Margaret
Photo from 2021 Wells APAC production of “The Happiness Shop”. Director + Design: Esther Newell. Technical Direction: Matt Holl. Movement Coach: Malaika Quarterman
Student work from unit on atmospheric perspective. 2020
Production still of "Shape of the Grave" produced at Northwest Rankin High School. Director: Juniper Wallace, Costume Design: Esther Newell
Thespian Troupe #5727 in Northwest Rankin High School's video game themed homecoming parade. Props created by Esther Newell's Theatre I students. Troupe Sponsor: Juniper Wallace, Co-Sponsor: Esther Newell, Concept design: Esther Newell.
Esther Newell conducting a Costuming 101 Workshop at Mississippi's International Thespian Society Convention 2016.
Student doodle warm-up from KidzArt class led by Esther Newell at Northshore Elementary in Brandon, MS.
Student work from KidzArt Class taught by Esther Newell at Northshore Elementary in Brandon, MS.
All work is property of Esther Margaret and may not be reproduced with expressed, written consent.
Commissioned 2024
2022. Collage assembled during workshop at That Paper Joint.
2022. Collage assembled during That Paper Joint workshop featuring images from Brian Froud’s “Faeries”.
Ink Drawing 2019
Charcoal and chalk pastel, 2017
Gouache, 2017.
original design screen print for NWR Thespians "Seussical: The Musical" 2017. www.nwrthespians.com
Chalk Pastel, 2016
Watercolor colored pencil, gouache. 2015
Gouache, acrylic, pencil. 2015.
Marker and paper
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Photo by Destin Benford. Directed by Xerron Mingo. Set Design by Richard Lawrence. Costume Design by Esther Margaret. Light Design by Anna Dunbar. Sound Design by Callie Jackson
Picture by Sydnee Photographee. Directed by Ashia Benford. Movement Direction by Malaika Quarterman. Technical Direction by Madison Upendo. Costume Design by Esther Margaret.
APAC Theatre Department Chair: Esther Margaret
Wells APAC Theatre 2024-2025
New Stage Theatre 2021, Directed by Sharon Miles, Lighting Design by Annelise Caudle
New Stage Theatre 2021, Directed by Sharon Miles
Costume Design and Construction by Esther Newell for Midsummer Musical Theatre Experience 2017
Commissioned costume design for children's costumes for Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson, MS. Design and construction by Esther Newell. 2016.
Commissioned costume design for children's costumes for Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson, MS. Designed, painted, and constructed by Esther Newell. 2016.
Production still from "Antigone" produced at Northwest Rankin High School in 2015. Director: Juniper Wallace, Costume Design and Production Supervisor: Esther Newell. Winner of Best Costume Design Award at North Mississippi High School Drama Festival.
Production still of "All the Way" produced at New Stage Theatre. Director: Francine Reynolds, Costume Designer: Esther Smith Newell
Collage of production still (top) and research (bottom) of Fannie Lou Hamer from New Stage Theatre's production of "All the Way" in 2014. Director: Francine Reynolds, Costume Designer: Esther Smith Newell.
Production still of "A Streetcar Named Desire" produced at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2011. Director: TJ Kent, Costume Designer: Esther Newell