NCA 100th Birthday Bash Program

Schedule

Friday August 4, 2023

1-5 pm Registration in the lobby

3-5 pm Porpoise practice in the pool

6-7 pm Cocktail hour/Meet and greet new and old friends (cash bar). Barcelona Ballroom A, B, C, D

7-9:30 pm Opening Night Party: “Harrelson’s Hideout, a 1920s Speakeasy.” To get in the swing of things, adorn yourself in a 1920s costume and be ready for a good time. Costumes are optional but appreciated. Bring some cash for the Silent Auction!

Barcelona Ballroom A, B, C, D

Saturday August 5th

8-9 am Breakfast in the hotel breakfast area.

9:15-9:30 am Welcome in the Barcelona Ballroom

10 am-4 pm Visit our sponsor’s tables!

9:45-11:00 am Class: “Behind Every Mask There is a Face… and Behind Every Face There is a Story.” Attendees will learn how to create an elaborate mask that tells your story for the Bal Masque banquet. Madrid Room

11:15-12:15 pm Class: “Marketing Beyond the Basics.”

Whether YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok or something new, social media and digital marketing are critical for your business. Madrid Room

12:15-1:15 pm Buffet lunch – Greenhouse Area

1:30-2:30 pm Class: “To Halloween and Beyond.” Learn how to sell beyond Halloween; diversify your products, expand to new audiences, and test new marketing initiatives. Madrid Room

2:45-3:45 pm Class: “Between Friends: Hacks for your Business.” Members will share their unique tricks for our unique businesses. Madrid Room

4-5 pm NCA Business Meeting and Election. Madrid Room

5-6 pm Porpoise Review. Pool area

6-7 pm Cocktail hour (cash bar). Barcelona Ballroom A, B, C

7-10 pm Bal Masque Banquet. Barcelona Ballroom A, B, C, D

President’s remarks and introduction of honored guests:

• Past Presidents, Harrelson Award Winners, Harry Palmer Award Winners, Honorary Life Membership, and Unsung Heroes.

• Johnson and Amy Morris

Presentation of Unsung Hero Awards to Rachel Godellei

• family

Presentation of the first Harrelson Plaque to Lester Essig’s

• Directors

Installation of the new President and The Board of

• NCA’s history unfold in 25-year increments!

Historical Presentation and Slide Show: See 100 years of

•

•

Cutting of the 100-year Birthday Cake

Farewell and closing remarks by President Terry Sinopoli

• is a long-standing NCA tradition)

Hold hands in friendship and sing “Auld Lang Syne” (this

Thank you, Sponsors!

Candidates for NCA Board

For President: Terry Sinopoli is a fourth-generation owner of Arlene’s Costumes in Rochester, NY. Terry, who has been on the NCA Board for the past two years, is Arlene’s Costumes’ marketing and customer service manager, and has worked there full time since 2014. In addition to her administrative tasks, Terry runs the store’s face painting and temporary tattoos business, which includes clients such as the Buffalo Bills.

For Director: Anne Dorsey is the owner of McCabe’s Costumes in Winterville, NC. Anne opened her store in 2020 and has been involved in costuming for most of her life. She olds an MBA from the University of Mount Olive and owns an accounting practice. “My desire to serve on the board of directors stems from my love for helping others,” Anne wrote in a letter to the nominating committee. “I have served on nonprofit boards in the past and loved the opportunity. In the costume world we have so many challenges to navigate and having a group working together to make sure owners have the tools to succeed is why I am so passionate about being on the board.”

For Vendor Director: Calvin Coffman is a member of the Graftobian Make-Up Company team. Calvin’s role in the company involves, among other things, sales, manufacturing, R&D, and regulatory compliance. In addition to this, Calvin is the youngest son to owners Susan and Eric Coffman. Prior (and for a period of time concurrent) to their taking Graftobian over after Eric’s parents retired in 1995, Eric and Susan ran Clownin’ Around, a full-service costume rental and balloon retail store. Being a member of this family, throughout his entire life Calvin has had first-hand experience with the joys but also the hardships (the stress, the long hours, and the uncertainty) that come with being a part of our industry. This awareness makes him well-suited to serve as a liaison between vendors and the Board. In addition to this, Calvin is also a good listener and a generally cool dude.

NCA Presidents

Samuel H. Harrelson, 1923-26

Lester C. Essig, 1926-28

David M. Yost, 1928-29

C.E. Hooker, 1929-30

Charles H. Haentze, 1930-32

N. Fred Essig, 1932-33

Samuel H. Harrelson, 1933-35

D.C. Sorrenson, 1935-36

Emil P. Hilbert, 1936.37

C. Arthur Landes, 1937-41

Ernest H. Johnson, 1941-47

J.R.Hirschfield, 1947-49

Willis Crocker, 1949-51

Dave Miller, 1951-53

Irvin H. Dawson, 1953-55

Charles F. Finegan, 1955-56

J.T. Scott, 1956-58

Joseph R. Landes, 1958-60

Murl Daniels, 1960-61

C. F. Allen, 1961-63

Wayne Murphy, 1963-65

Percy Rubenstein, 1965-66

Phillip F. Stebler Jr., 1966-68

Norman Trottier, 1968-70

Edward Roman, 1970-72

Melvin P. Gerseny, 1972-74

Ema Barnes Kautz, 1974-76

Elsie Van Riper, 1976-78

Ronald J. Wickham, 1978-80

Josi Russell, 1980-82

Ward Scott, 1982-84

Leslie C. Bliss, 1984-86

Clay Yancy, 1986-88

Josette “Mickey” Locklar, 1988-90

Al Pocock, 1990-92

Patricia Coppock, 1993-94

Dwayne Ibsen, 1994-96

Pansy Brown, 1996

Dwayne Ibsen, 1997

Herb Easley, 1997-99

Duane Wendel, 1999-01

Kim Brown, 2001-03

Gary Broadrick, 2003-05

Debbie Lyn Owens, 2005-07

Adrienne Anderson, 2007-09

Nancy Cox, 2009-11

Janie Westendorf, 2011-13

Linda Adams-Foat, 2013-15

Karen Grizzard, 2015-17

Marion Bradley, 2017-21

Pam Markel, 2021-23

Harrelson Award Winners

The Major Harrelson Award, is the highest honor our association can bestow upon a member, is named after Major Samuel H. Harrelson, founder of the National Costumers Association in 1923. It is awarded to a member for meritorious service and outstanding contribution to the organization.

*Jack Cohen, 1956

*Louis Zauder, 1957

*Joe Schoenborn, 1958

*C. Arthur Landes, 1959

*Lester C. Essig, 1960

* Mary Lola Patterson, 1961

*David Miller, 1964

*David Sorenson, 1965

*Murl Daniels, 1966

*C.F. Allen, 1967

*Percy Rubenstein, 1968

*Norman Trottier, 1974

*Virginia Gersney, 1977

*Melvin P. Gersney, 1977

*Wayne Murphy, 1978

*Robert & Ann Schultz, 1981

*Joseph R. Landes, 1983

*James “Demetrius” Vonglis, 1989

*Elsie Van Riper, 1990

*Dorothy Kerns, 1991

*Ward Scott, 1992

*Josette “Mickey” Locklar, 1993

Josi Russell, 1994

*Diane Landes, 1998

*Mary Lou Landes Schultz, 1998

*La Mar Kerns, 2000

*Al Pocock, 2000

Dwayne Ibsen, 2005

*Duane Wendel , 2009

Barbara Moore, 2011

Gary Broderick/Glen Alexander, 2015

Terri Greenberg, 2019

*Deceased

Grand International Winners

1955, “Two Southern Bells,” Colonial Costume Shop, Oklahoma City, OK

1956, “Roman Gladiator,” Lester LTD, Chicago, IL

1957, 1885 Walking Dress, Northwestern Costumes, Minneapolis, MN

1958, 18th Century Couple, Barnes Costume Co., Davenport, IO

1959, Alice & King/Queen Hearts, The Stage Door, Lynn, MA,

1960 Mayan Costumes, Salt Lake Costumes, Salt Lake City, UT

1961, Chinese Couple, Costume Service Center, Boston, MA

1962, Louis XIV& Lady, The Costume Studio, Lubbock, TX

1963, King & Queen of Hearts, Hooker-Howe Costumes, Haverhill, MA

1964, The Wild Swans, Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland, OR

1965, 17th Century French, Hudson Costume Rentals, Los Alamitos, CA

1966, Chinese Dragon & Chinese Lady, Arizona Costume House, Phoenix, AZ

1967, Las Vegas Show Girl, Off & On Fashions, Las Vegas, NV

1968, Arthur & Guyinevere & Court Members, Esser Costume Co., Pittsburgh

1969, Creation of a Costume, Trosclair’s Costume Supplies, Marrero, LA

1970, Penelope the Ostrich, Hooker-Howe Costume Co., Haverhill, MA

1971 , Aztec Rites, Arizona Costume Co., Phoenix, AZ

1972, Indian Princess & Attendant, Trosclair’s Costume Supplies, Marrero, LA

1973, Nicholas & Alexandra, Rubies Costume Co., Richmond Hill, NY

1974, Henry VIII & Wife, Masters Costumes, Youngstown, OH

1975, Queen Elizabeth, The Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

1976, 18th Century Couple, Pacific Costumes, Santa Anna, CA

1977, French Parisian, Arizona Costume Co., Phoenix, AZ

1978, Knight of Mirrors, Maier’s Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

1979, Dappertufto, Schenz Theatrical Co., Cincinnati, OH

1980, Carmello Camel, Starline Costume Products, San Antonio, TX

1981, 18th Century Court Lady, Costumes Creative, Bethesda, MD

1982, Shiva & Golden Male, Costumes by Josette, Pascagoula, MI

1983, Two Aztec Gods, Schenz Theatrical Supply, Cincinnati, OH

1984, Erte Showgirl, Landes Costume Co., Indianapolis, IN

1985, Spirit of Things Wild, Trosclair’s Costume Supplies, Marrero, LA

1986, Titania, The Fairy Queen, Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

1987, Spinner, Starline Costume Products, San Antonio, TX

1988, 16th Century Lord & Lady, Park Fantasyland Costumes, Moreno Valley, CA

1989, Ascot Ladies, Landes Costume Co., Indianapolis, IN

1990, Jacques the Jaunty Jester, The Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

1991, Crystal Folly, Features Costumes Inc., Tampa, FL

1992 , Winter Wizard, Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

1993, Mardi Gras, Then, Now, & Forever, Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland, OR

1994, Triceratops, Stagecraft Theatrical, Cincinnati, OH

1995, Carnival in Venice, Costumes by Joyce, Suisun, CA

1995, Masque of the Red Death, Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

1996, Prince & Princess of Aurora, Features Costumes, Tampa, FL

1997, Dino Saura-Saures & Lib-A-Rex-Saures, Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland, OR

1998, Shaman, Costume Holiday House, Fremont, OH

1999, Dama Muerta, Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

2000, Mandarin Devil, Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

2001, Xylia, Elfin Queen of Autumn, Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

2002, Carnival, Costumes by Josette, Biloxi, MS

2003, Luccichio the Dragon, Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland, OR

2004, Shouboo Parade Dragon, KDH Costume & Design Studio LLC, Lake Charles, LA

2005, Carousel & the King, Enchanted Attic, San Bernadino CA

2006, Tableau of Tutankharmun, Magic Makers Costumes, Huntington, WV

2007, Fairie of the Forest & Wizard of the Wood, Enchanted Attic, San Bernadino

2008, Illusions of the French Court, Ibsen Costumes, Omaha, NE

2009, Faust, Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

2010, The Mermaid & the Whale, Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Memorial Award Winners

1973 Authentic Louis XIV Couple Krause Costumes, Cleveland, OH

Comedy Papa & Mama Bear Salt Lake Costume, Salt Lake City

1974 Authentic Godey Gown The Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

1975 Authentic Queen Elizabeth The Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

Comedy Samantha Krause Costumes, Cleveland, OH

1976 Comedy Crazy Clown Scott Costume, Canton, OH

1977 Animal Hippo Unique Costume, Fullerton, CA

Authentic Captain & Sergeant Hudson Costumes, Los Alamitos, CA

Comedy Clown Baseball Player Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

1978 Animal Turtle Kiggen’s Kostumes, Perrysburg, OH.

Authentic Tsar & Tsarina Master’s Costumes, Youngstown, OH

Comedy Half Tramp/ Half Clown Bittner’s Costumes, Nashville, TN

1979 Animal Dolly Crocodile Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic Serbian Couple Costume Rental Shop, Santa Barbara

Comedy Clown with Carriage Allstar Costume, Bellflower, CA

1980 Animal Dragon Schenz Theatrical Supply, Cincinnati

Authentic Erte Gown Arizona Costume House, Phoenix, AZ

Comedy Two Clowns Mar Ray Costume Shop, McHenry, IL

1981 Animal Shark Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic Josephine & Napoleon Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

Theatre Aegisthes from Elektra Schenz Theatrical, Cincinnati, OH

1982 Animal Texas Armadillo Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic 16th Century Lady Anderson Costumes, Chesterfield, IN

Comedy Comic Male Golfers Arizona Costume House, Phoenix, AZ

Theatre Stain Glass Window Scott Costume, Canton, OH

1983 Animal Condor Costume Holiday H’se, Fremont, OH

Theatre Diamon Lil Landes Costumes, Indianapolis, IN

1984 Animal Holly Hippo Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic 1876 Bustle Dress Anderson Costumes, Chesterfield, IN

Comedy Sharky & Bunny Cheshire Creations, Denver, CO

Theatre Merry Widow Dress Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

1985 Animal Cajun Crawfish Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic 1880 Bustle Dress Eastern Costume, Greensboro, NC

Comedy Riverboat Clowns Landes Costumes, Indianapolis, IN

Theatre Anna & the King Anderson Costumes, Chesterfield, IN

1986 Animal The Hatchling Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic Josephine Bonaparte Theatrics Unlimited, Charleston, SC

Comedy Mondo & Captain Spaulding Stagecraft, Cincinnati, OH

Theatre Titania, the Fairy Queen Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

1987 Animal Spinner Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Comedy Two Raisins Backstage, Lexington, KY

Theatre Loveland’s Romance Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Authentic Indian Wedding Master’s Costumes, Youngstown, OH

1988 Animal Penguin & Seal Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic Crystal Ball Gown Stagecraft, Cincinnati, OH

Theatre Eveline from the Wiz Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

1989 Animal Zebra Stagecraft, Cincinnati, OH

KCD2 Backstage, Lexington, KY

First Convention Chinese Prince Features Costumes, Tampa, FL

Masquerade Arlecchino & Arlecchina Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

Spectacular Queen of Magic Kingdom Costumes by Josette, Pascagoula

Theatre Merry Widow Dress Jeannie Costumes, Macungie, PA

1990 Animal Nana the Dog Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland

Authentic Camelites Estomac Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Comedy Mr. Oo Woo Blue Anderson Costumes, Chesterfield, IN

First Conv Simple Shepherdess Backstage, Lexington, KY

Masquerade Renaissance Santa Marty’s Custom Costumes, Sacramento

Spectacular Jacques the Jaunty Jester Costume Bazaar, New Haven, CT

Theatre Grizabella Costume Creative, Silver Spring, MD

1991 Animal Li-Bear-Ace Magic Makers Costume, Huntington, WV

Authentic 1888 Bustle Theatricks, Grand Rapid, MI

Comedy Banana Miranda Jeannie’s Costumes, Macungie, PA

First Conv Henry VIII & Ann Boelyn CF Ross, Clarence, NY

Holiday King & Queen of Mardi Gras Mr. Fun’s, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Makeup Maharajah Costumes Creative, Silver Spring, MD

Spectacular Crystal Folly Features Costumes, Tampa, FL

Theatre Victoria’s Court Eastern Costumes, Greensboro, NC

1992 Animal Recycle Man

Jeannie’s Costumes, Macungie, PA

Authentic Tea for Two Costumes Creative, Silver Spring, MD

Comedy Aussie Annie & Lulu Broadway Bazaar, Mattoon, IL

First Conv Legend Come Alive New Orleans Costumes, Marrero, LA

Holiday Mardi Gras Magic Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Make up Winter Wizard Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Masquerade Queen of the Night Costumes Creative, Silver Spring, MD

Spectacular Winter Wizard Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Theatre Shakespeare’s Cleopatra Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

1993 Animal/Mascot Rasha Ramu Jeannie’s Costumes, Macungie, PA

Authentic Cranes & Chrysanthemum Backstage, Richmond, VA

Comedy Tin N Lizzie

Broadway Bazaar, Mattoon, IL

First Conv Crystal Pierrot MNR Masquerade, Pennsauken, NJ

Holiday Mardi Gras Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland

Makeup Crystal Pierrot MNR Masquerade, Pennsauken, NJ

Masquerade African King Costumes Creative, Silver Spring, MD

Spectacular Russian Skating Gowns Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Theatre Witch All Dressed UP, Batavia, IL

1994 Authentic Elizabeth I, the Ditchley Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

First Conv Dixie & Dimples Bambie’s Costume Shop, West Salem, IL

Holiday Aurora & Selina Annie’s Costume & Magic, Plantation, FL

Makeup Evilene & the Winged Monkey All Dressed up, Batavia, IL

Masquerade Rapunzel Anderson Costumes, Chesterfield, IN

Spectacular Triceratops Stagecraft, Cincinnati, OH

Theatre Evilene & the Winged Monkey All Dressed up, Batavia, IL

1995 Authentic Chupwyan Indian Yvonne’s Costumes, Roger, AR

Holiday Easter Parade Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Make up Masque of the Red Death Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh

Masquerade Pig & Pepper Landes Costumes by Rachel, Indianapolis, IN

Spectacular Fantasy Bride Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Theatre Masque of the Red Death Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh

1996 Authentic Poor Wandering One Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Comedy Drizella Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Makeup Drizella Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Masquerade Madrigal Greeters Ibsen Costume Gallery, Omaha, NE

Spectacular Prince & Princess of Aurora Features Costume, Tampa, FL

Theatre Gown a la Pompadour Landes Costumes by Rachel, Indianapolis

1997 Authentic Dynasty: Henry VIII Spotlight Costume Co. Pittsburgh

Comedy Queen & the Knave Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Holiday Dearly Beloved Irvin Stern’s Costumes, Wayne, PA

Make Up King & Queen of the Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh Underworld

Masquerade Magical Marionettes Acme Costumes, Garden City, GA

Spectacular Dragon Splendor Enchanted Attic, San Berardino, CA

Theatre Carnival of Venice Landes Costumes by Rachel, Indianapolis

1998 Authentic Queen Elizbeth Fairy Godmother, Chertsey, UK

Commercial A Night to Remember Spotlight Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

Fantasy Rulers of the Fairie Realm Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Makeup Master Mystere Acme Costumes, Garden City, GA

Spectacular Magic Caterpillar Ride Center Stage Costumes, Gainesville, Fl

Theatre Where’s Charlie Landes Costume by Rachel, Indianapolis

1999 Animal/Mascot Howie the Cowie Acme Costumes, Garden City, GA

Authentic Elizabethan Court Attire Winego, Occoquan, VA

Commercial Buccaneer Babe Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh PA

Fantasy Aries Warriors Leather Masters, Suisun, CA

Holiday Dama Muerta Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Makeup Masters of the Rave Costumes by Joyce & Co., Suisun, CA

Masquerade From Hag to Riches Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Spectacular Black Magic Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Theatre 1878 Dinner Dress Landes Costume by Rachel, Indianapolis

2000 Animal/Mascot The Big Bad Wolf Robert Schmidt Costumes, St Louis

Authentic Gay Nineties Gown Wingeo, Occoquan, VA

Fantasy Mandarin Devil Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

First Showcase Lumiere & Babette Akron Design & Costume, Akron, OH

Holiday Victorian Wedding Gown Annie’s Costumes, Plantation, FL

Make UP Mandarin Devil Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Masquerade La Grand Masquerade Irvin Stern’s Costumes, Pittsburgh, PA

Spectacular Catherine the Great Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Theatre Wicked Stepmother Jest for Fun, Bentleyville, PA

2001 Animal/Mascot Let’s Talk Turkey Starline Costumes, San Antonio, TX

Authentic Tournure Walking Suit Wingeo, Occoquan, VA

Comedy Ho Ho Ho Annie’s Costumes & Magic, Plantation, FL

Fantasy Xylia Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Holiday On the Stroke of Midnight Carnival, London, England

Make UP Xylia Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Spectacular Colorous Schfiz Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville

Theatre The Lady of the Camellias Landes Costume by Rachel, Indianapolis

2002 Animal/Mascot Big Blue Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Comedy Dolly Levi-Strauss Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Fantasy Voodoo Rada Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Holiday Renaissance Wedding Costumes Creative, Silver Spring, MD

Make Up Azure Undine Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Spectacular Illinois Violet Josie O’Kain Costume Shop, Joliet, IL

Theatre Jospeh’s Amazing Camelot Costumes, Freeport, IL

Technicolor Dreamcoat

2003 Animal/Mascot E-bert Humpydink Dale Morton Studios, Hurricane, WV

Fantasy Firefly Fairy Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Holiday Pride King Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Make UP Black Magic Revels Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Spectacular Luccichio Dragon Helen’s Pacific Costumes, Portland, OR

Theatre Angelique A to Z Theatrical Supply, Kansas City, MO

Masquerade Little Bo Peep Acme Costumes, Garden City, GA

First Showcase Lights of Freedom Gayla’s Costume Shoppe, Benton, AR

2004

Animal/Mascot Puss N Boots Acme Costumes, Garden City, GA

Authentic The Court of Charles II Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Fantasy Froggye Went a Courtin Costumed Occasions, San Marcos, TX

Make UP Suleyman the Magnificent Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Spectacular Suleyman the Magnificent Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Theatre Pieces Brillantes Landes Costume by Rachel, Indianapolis

Masquerade King & Queen of Hearts Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

2005 Authentic Doge & Dogess Magic Makers Costumes, Huntington, WV

Fantasy Jack Frost & Lady Crystaline Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Holiday Dickens on the Strand Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Makeup Jack Frost & Lady Crystaline Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Masquerade Erte-ish for the 60’s ish Sylvia Luckman, Fairy Godmother, UK

Spectacular Carousel and the Brass Ring Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Theatre Camelot Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

2006 Comedy Royal Jester Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Masquerade Josette Du Prey The Illusive Skull Costume Castle, Fairmont, WV

Commercial It’s Good to Be King Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Makeup Enchanta Claus Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Fantasy Enchanta Claus Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Holiday Mardi Gras Man Center Stage Costumes & Magic, Gainesville, FL

Spectacular Tableau of Tutankhamun Magic Makers, Huntington, WV

Theatre Princess Run a Muck Performance Studios, Nashville, TN

2007 Authentic Sunday By the Bay Camelot Costumes, Freeport, IL

Comedy Pretty in Pink Astrid’s Attic, Buena Park, CA.

Commercial Keeping to the Code Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Makeup Harlequin & Colonbine Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Fantasy Fairy of the Forest Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Holiday King & Queen of Halloween Enchanted Attic, San Bernardino, CA

Masquerade The Working Girl Fabian’s Upstairs Closet, Fair Haven, VT

(tie) Harlequin & Colombine Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

2008 Authentic Julia Camelot Costumes, Freeport, IL

Masquerade Pretty Lady Fabian’s Upstairs Closet, Fair Haven, VT

Makeup Rum Tum Tugger Camelot Costumes, Freeport, IL

Theatre Rum Tum Tugger Camelot Costume, Freeport, IL

2009 Authentic Napoleon & Josephine Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Comedy Zip It Fabian’s Upstairs Closet, Fair Haven, VT

Masquerade Buffalo Bill Tina & Julio Lorenzoni, Litchfield, OH

Commercial Renaissance Bride & Groom Costume Holiday H’se, Fremont, OH

Makeup Faust Spotlight Costume Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Fantasy Gwyneira The Illusive Skull Costume Castle, Fairmont, WV

Holiday Barbie’s 50th Birthday Fabian’s Upstairs Closet, Fair Haven, VT

2010 Animal/Mascot Crouching Dragon, Happy Ending Acme, Garden City, GA

Masquerade Marquis & Marguise Camelot Costumes, Freeport, IL

Makeup Salacia & Neptune Rose’s Costumes, Denton, TX

Fantasy Salacia & Neptune Rose’s Costumes, Denton, TX

Authentic Mutiny on the Bounty Costume Holiday House, Fremont, OH

Theatre Aurelia Landes Costumes by Rachel, Indianapolis, IN

**There were no showcases or memorial judging after 2010. Conventions went to every other year.

National Convention Sites