MAD Creations By Syd

DESIGNS ON STAGE NOW! “Le Bal” at was such a beautiful show to hair and makeup design!
Inspired by the French film of the same name, the show moves through a variety of decades, weaving a thread through American history. With no dialogue (but a GREAT sound design by ) the piece touches upon the human experience in a variety of eras…not quite a dance show, not quite a clown piece, but definitely something that will leave you properly speechless.
Thank you to Trap, and director Stephen Buescher, for allowing me to get painterly with these graphic makeup designs to support the actors through all their various states of being! Always a treat to get a lil weird with Trap Door! (And, of course, to be teamed up with one of my favorite collaborators, Let’s do it again, shall we? I don’t know, maybe another 4-5 times this year? 😏😜)

LE BAL runs through June 20. GET YE TO THE THEATRE!

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I’ve been skimping on posting headshots this year…so let me grace your page with these fab shots of Marley! Happy Thursday!

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In no particular order, a few more favorites of from the retreat!

Hair: look 1 look 2-3
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Ever done that thing where you realize you haven’t posted in a month? Just me? Well…
Here’s some beautiful shots of from the retreat I attended in April! After never having Baylee in my chair at ClickCon, I was lucky enough to have her as my model for the whole night, moving her through 3 makeup looks, which I built upon every outfit change.
Look 1 is more commercial/simple beauty, look 2 added a lil drama, and look 3 I added pops of color and more sparkle…because…why not? 😜 Swipe though to see them all in more detail!
More looks to come, this is just a lil taste of the progressions. Such a fun time to meet and be creative with some fabulous folks!

Look 1/top of collage- 📷 hair
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Look 3/right collage- 📷 hair

Ever done that thing where you realize you haven’t posted in a month? Just me? Well…
Here’s some beautiful shots of from the retreat I attended in April! After never having Baylee in my chair at ClickCon, I was lucky enough to have her as my model for the whole night, moving her through 3 makeup looks, which I built upon every outfit change.
Look 1 is more commercial/simple beauty, look 2 added a lil drama, and look 3 I added pops of color and more sparkle…because…why not? 😜
More looks to come, this is just a lil taste of the progressions. Such a fun time to meet and be creative with some fabulous folks!

Look 1/top of collage- 📷 hair
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Look 3/right collage- 📷 hair

Whitman Johnson came to us with some very specific looks his agents wanted to fill the gaps in his headshots. He needed a few images that felt kinda rough and tough cowboy, a lil handsome leading man (maybe for period pieces?) and something that felt serious…maybe even villainous? Whether folks need a more broad package of images, or some narrowed down specifics, it’s always fun to see what we can craft together!
Bookings are officially open for May! Come see us, and get what ya need!

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Jan-March is the season for the college acting students of Illinois to get their showcase headshots! (And…sometimes into April as well, for those that left it until the very last moment 😳) mcnabb was one of our first of the season, and they tuned out fabulous! So happy we can help send these young actors into their professional careers with some great headshots that showcase their vibes, and their lovely faces!

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My next project…a one woman show!

Murderer, poisoner, witch. Executed in 1659 for the murder of 600 men. That’s how history remembers Giulia Tofana, the infamous creator of the Aqua Tofana poison. This is her story straight from Purgatory.

Written by
Directed by
Starring me…and only me

Only 8 shows, at , starting March 20th.

Is Gulia a Murderer, Witch, or Savior? Does the patriarchy decide, or The Infinite? Will she find her way out of Purgatory? Will I remember all my lines?😳
Guess you gotta get your ticket to find out! (The link is where you’d expect it to be…)

Back for another update, because when your look totally changes, you gotta get those fresh shots!

booked a cruise gig with his previous headshots from us, but when he got off the ship, he had shrunk his waistline and grown some fabulous hair…it’s a give and take it seems :-)

Bookings are open for April!

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Don’t ask me to mug mug mug while making fun of awful men, unless you REALLY wanna see something ridiculous.
Mugging is my favorite. is my favorite. Painting into Satine is my favorite. Getting to share a stage with all these super talented weirdos is my favorite. Pretending to seggsually assault one of my besties in front of an audience is NOT my favorite…but I’d do it again if ya asked me nicely 😜
Thank you, Mr. Worldwide. Goodnight. 💖
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