Photo by David Jeppesen
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CopperCon Masquerade
Here is a review of the 2005 CopperCon masquerade:
The Masquerade at Coppercon 25
was held September 10, 2005 at the Embassy Suites Phoenix North Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
Thanks to one and all who helped bring off the show so successfully! Thanks to Oscar at Mardi Gras Costume for donation of the velvet beaded and feathered mask for the Best in Show prize. Special thanks indeed to the Southwest Costumers Guild for financial and physical support.
Here are some of the particulars:
The masq was hosted by Michael R. Mennenga and Evo Terra of the Dragon Page and Slice of Sci Fi podcasts.
Photo by David Jeppesen
Our judging panel included Artist Guest of Honor Mark Greenawalt, AniZona Masquerade Director C.J. "Kyo" Sellards and author Janeen O'Kerry.
Photo by David Jeppesen
Our crew included:
Convention Chairman Walter Sanville
Masquerade Director Randall Whitlock
Sound Director Christian Truelove
Halftime Performer Nancy Freeman
Judges' Liason Margaret Grady
Documentation Photographer Mike Cassidy
Den Mothers Jean Palmer, Paula Lary
Stage Crew David Jeppesen, "Evil Mike," Meichel Leckband
We had 23 persons on stage as 17 costumed presentations:
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Young Fen
Trevor Lewis - Shippo Chan from Inuyasha (Best Candy Grubber)
Kira, Raylon and Nolan Golay - Pirates and Their Treasure (Best Presentation Young Fan)
Tim Langholz - First Year Student at Hogwarts (Best Fantasy Young Fan)
Filicia Langholz - The Sugarplum Fairy (Prettiest in Pink)
Emilio Ruiz (with a special guest appearance by Dr. Dave Williams) - The Imperial Rap (Best Shtick)
Eris Young - Andromeda (Most Creative Young Fan)
Clay Dudash - Imperial Pilot (Best Use of the Dark Side)
Several of the Young Fen costumes were generated at the "Rip & Tear" workshop earlier in the day.
Performance Only Brook English - Lady Fox (Special Mention - Foxiest)
Novice
Shane Bryner - Larva (Special Award for Anime or Manga-Inspired Costume)
Photo by Mike Cassidy
Catherine Chambers (Tabbicat) - Pirate Wench (Special Mention - Sauciest)
Trevor Leitner - Captain Lord Trevor (Best Novice)
Photo by Mike Cassidy
Shauna Sonnenwald and Maureen Jones - Women of the Past (Special Mention - Most Creative)
Wade Stimson - Vash (Best in Show)
Photo by Mike Cassidy
Experienced
Mark Teifert - Construction Trooper (Best Experienced)
Photo by Mike Cassidy
Frances Burns, Diane Harris and Jerry Shrader - Dax's Diner (Special Mention - Most Humorous)
William Warner - Coruscant Guard (Special Mention - Best SciFi Re-Creation)
Special Appearance
Courtney Black as Coppernica, the convention spokesmodel with character design and special makeup by Mark Greenawalt. Check out his work at www.futureclassx.com.
If you were a contestant or crew member, please contact the Masquerade Director at editor@southwestcostumersguild.org for a copy of your documentation photos on CD ROM.
And it's once more into the breach my friends.
Chairman Mark Boniece has talked me into directing the CopperCon 26 Masquerade.
Tune in to this page in Spring, 2006 for details on how to participate.
Philosophy and other Nonsense
Here are a few articles, originally written for the Costume Closet column in Connotations, which give some of my thoughts on SF convention costuming.
Some Thoughts on Hall Costumes
Some Thoughts on Stage Costumes
Carry On At Conventions - suggestions on how to carry your stuff in a hall costume.
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