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In a room full of mirrors, Jason Estara made his students bleed.

Or so it seemed.

Kaiden Exteen, a senior at Stillwater High School, laughed as he stared at his reflection. A small vertical cut on his left eyebrow.

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“I think I got hit hard in the face,” Extine said.

Estala, an assistant professor of costume design, demonstrated the art of makeup design and realistic injury in front of dozens of students. hosted 53 students from 3 high schools for the workshop.

Students spent 45 minutes learning one subject and then walking through the stations. Makeup design, lighting and set design.

Stillwater, Ponca City, and Cushing students laughed as they layered makeup on their faces. The blood did not come from a bar fight or a car accident. Black eyes do not appear immediately from impact.A few carefully applied make-up give a realistic look

Through tutorials, Estala demonstrated the stages of bruising and the basics of makeup design. storytelling. Estala says that knowing the background of the injury and the anatomy of your body will give you realistic results.

“It doesn’t look cheap or fake,” he said. “It enhances the story and makes it even more real. We did it in a way that would actually happen if you were hit or bruised or cut, so it might surprise some people.” Knowing the background gives you realism.”

Backstage at a rock theater, Eric Barker wrapped a plastic bag around a paint roller and held the accessories in place with rubber bands. He painted the bag black and rolled it on a green canvas.

Soon the students realized the madness behind Barker’s method. An assistant professor of scenic design used this technique to demonstrate texture. There is more than one way to paint. The same principle applies to theater. There is no definitive method in theater.

“I am very passionate about what I do as a scene designer and artist,” says Barker. “Having students get creative and bow their heads, or say, ‘How can we get better at this? I want to open doors and allow my students to explore their creative side. “

According to Barker, the workshop was a recruiting tactic and an introduction to the many facets of theater.

“I was trying to think of interesting and creative ways to get students,” he said. “If we don’t bring them here, we’re going to drive to Dallas and the big events. If we can bring them here and show them what we’ve got, that’s kicker.”

After the first workshop, several students, including Lily Post of Ponca City, declared their love for the OSU Theater.

“I was ready to go to college for theater,” she said. “It makes me want to pursue more. I think it’s amazing and I want to go here.”

Each workshop provided a sample curriculum within the OSU Theater Program. Exposure to the infinite nature of theater.

“Everything we do is hands-on,” says Barker. “If you can learn about lighting, makeup and sound, this is just the tip of the iceberg.”

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