Hello one and all. I know it has been a while since my last written update, but as I am sure all of you have noticed, the world has been going through some changes. With all of these changes has been my feeling of needing to react. I am proud to say that I have been able to donate around 300 masks to various agencies that have called out with a need. I am a part of two separate Covid 19 reopening committees, so that I can be a part of the problem solving portion of reopening theaters and schools.

On a personal matter, all of my current productions from March through the end of the summer have either been postponed or cancelled and my classes have either been cancelled or moved to an online format. This has been an odd adjustment, but has presented a new and interesting adventure. I am finding new ways to continue my education in Fashion, Historical Fashion, Sewing, Corsetry, and so much more. Since I am unable to share my knowledge with my students at this time, I am happy to go out and learn more, so that when I can sit down and teach again, I can give my students even more than before, and hopefully in new and different ways.

While my teaching and theater productions have had to take a backseat to current events, I am keeping sane by keeping my creative juices flowing! As of this message I have completed 6 new cosplays, and have several in various stages of completeness. I am proud to say that during all of this I was able to finish a costume that has been waiting for me since 2015! As I finish things I will be moving them to the complete costumes portion of the site, but professional photos won't be coming for a while, so bear with me.

I hope all of you are staying safe, staying sane, and staying creative. Keep your brain on it's toes! Write, draw, sew, photograph, sculpt, or whatever your passion is. Learn something new, perfect a skill, but don't stop learning and growing just because our lives are changing.

Below are the new costumes! Enjoy!

Do you remember when I said I would nap for a month? Well that did NOT happen...in a good way. I have had some amazing opportunities pop up and I can't wait to show you all about them. I got a surprise call from NextStop Theater, they needed help with their summer camp production and I was lucky enough to get the call to do their show, Frozen Jr. This show needed a very quick turn around time, and it was worth every second of late nights and early morning problem solving. Photos were taken, and when I get them I will make sure to post them to the brand new Frozen Jr. page.

Just because the Frozen summer is thawing, doesn't mean my summer shows are over. I am thrilled to be working with Fairfax County's Young Adult Theater program which will be putting on three one act shows, and once again with Sterling Playmakers who are putting on How To Succeed At Business Without Really Trying.

Photos are up for two cosplays: Gaston and Sailor Moon (Neo Queen). The two pictures are below were taken by the wonderful Nick Ferris. (https://www.facebook.com/NickFerrisPhotos/?ref=br_rs)

​This summer has been so full of amazing people and opportunities and I am just so thrilled to be here doing this with these brilliant artists.

This season has been INCREDIBLE! So far in 2019 I have finished five amazing shows and have been working on some amazing cosplays which will be photographed later this month!

This year started off pretty hectic with five shows running, sometimes simultaneously. I couldn't have done it without my amazing costuming teams that were able to keep things running when I couldn't be present.

So I have some amazing photos posted for Steel Magnolias, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Grease Jr., Legally Blonde Jr., Ariel, and Sweeney Todd. I can't wait to share the rest when I am able to get through them all.

Now that this season is wrapping up I have one show with Sterling Playmakers and one summer camp with shows TBD, I can't wait to share more information on these shows and the two cosplays I am having photographed in a couple weeks.

After all of the laundry from my shows, I am so excited to nap...for about a month.

Beauty and the Beast is closed, this show was one of the most wonderful experiences I have had in theater. The cast and crew were phenomenal, and our audiences were so great. This show has done so much for me and I will be forever grateful for the experiences that I have had with them. With this show I got to have many new experiences, but by far one of the most exciting for me on a personal level was that an article was published on me and the show in the Loudoun Times Mirror. Please take a look at this kind article written by Jen Lofquist. Thank you, Jen!

https://www.loudountimes.com/entertainment/sterling-playmakers-judith-harmon-is-stitching-up-dreams/article_d737613a-9661-11e8-9951-7372d927b8a0.html

Well with the closing of the big summer musical, means the start of my fall season of shows! Please take a look at all of the amazing shows I have coming up. I am also taking on a new role this year beyond the usual, this year I will be teaching Intro to Sewing and Costume Design at a high school! So keep an eye out for their show, Radium Girls, because that will be my students' first show of the year! I will keep you all appraised of all of my shows and make sure to let you know when photos are posted for past productions. 

Beauty and the Beast is live! Opening weekend was a huge success! I am so pleased with our amazing cast and crew, this show is everything I could have hoped for and more. From direction, to PR, and props, our team has really created something unique and special. I am not going to lie, opening night I did shed some tears of happiness to see our show finally brought to life. Our Belle was amazing and the Beast stole my heart, I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Here is a photo of me with our amazing leads, and in the slide show are some of the promo ads with a sneak peak of some of the costumes in our show. (Our PR person blew me away with their amazing ads).

If you are able please don't hesitate to 'Be Our Guest', I know we will give you a magical night. For more information on the show please click here.