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I completed the costumes for the character of Augusta Tabor, in “The Ballad of Baby Doe”, played by Lisa Houston.

Thank you again, Ms. M. I couldn’t have done this without your moral support and your loan of various garments to alter!

The show is set in the 1880s and 1890s and based on a true story.  You can see it at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Avenue, Berkeley

Saturday, July 11, 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2:00 p.m.

The names of Baby Doe, Horace Tabor, and Augusta Tabor have become mythical, but they are actual figures in Colorado history. An exquisite period piece of Americana, The Ballad of Baby Doe is based on their story of love, honor and politics, set against the boom times in Colorado in the 1880s when silver was king. Douglas Moore’s lush score depicts this gripping riches-to-rags epic through lyricism of irresistible beauty, soaring arias and rousing chorus scenes. A star vehicle for the late Beverly Sills, the role of Baby Doe will be sung by soprano Jillian Khuner.

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Team Rachel hit the East Bay pavements looking for accessories for Rachel’s wedding. We went exclusively to thrift and vintage shops and had lunch with our friend Charlotte and her charming pup Foxy Lady. We all felt like foxy ladies that day eating lunch at my sister’s restaurant, Sea Salt, and chatting with proprietor of Dolled Up Vintage, Karen. She helped us find the PERFECT dress for Ms Claire so she can be Rachel’s maid of honor. We hit Icon vintage, Pimlico Place, Discovery Shop and J. Sahadi for ring advice for R&R’s big day. Note: R&R aren’t just a couple. They are also sing, play and record with in the band they created, “Plot Against Rachel.”

At lunch Charlotte was trying to decide which parts each of us would play if she were casting “Sex And The City.” She wants to be Samantha and none of us want to be Carrie. But who would Foxy play? I told them I’d be Stanford Blatch.