Portfolio Features
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera at Voltaire | Las Vegas Residency
December 30, 2023 through August 31, 2024
25 years since her debut album released, Christina Aguilera rang in the new year kicking off her Las Vegas residency at the Venetian’s Voltaire. Dawna Oak designed the iconic, towering red gown Christina donned during her opening song “Not Myself Tonight”.
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Three Wishes Production, Inc
Costume Designer: Dawna Oak
Associate Designer: Eric Smith
Draper/technician: Greg Peyton
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“At the opening of the show, I had to get over my fear of heights to stand up on this lift that’s underneath my Dawna Oak dress. I envisioned the dress parting and dancers coming out from underneath it, so that was a fun technical piece that we had to create, almost as a prop.”
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Ringling Bros.
147th Edition | Relaunch of Brand
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus relaunched in September 2023 with a new, animal-free show featuring modern, colorful, and highly visual costumes designed to pop in large arenas.
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Costume Designer: Dawna Oak
Associate Costume Designer: Alison Gensmer
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“Our costume department has 14 people, including myself. So much of our work is still made by hand, which I’m really proud of. Every person has an amazing skill set.”
DAWNA OAK
Pasadena Playhouse
Productions at the Pasadena Playhouse include:
Radio Gals - Dramalogue Award Winning
The Lion in Winter - Dramalogue Award Winning
The Sisters
Dial M for Murder
Breaking Legs
Fame - The Musical
Special Occasions
Different Hats
“My 6 years and 40 shows at The Pasadena Playhouse have left me with lifelong memories and connections that enrich my life and I am grateful!”
DAWNA OAK
Diriyah Saudi Arabia
Diriyah Ground Breaking Ceremony
August 2019 through November 2019
In partnership with DGDA, the "groundbreaking" ceremony in 2019 for the Diriyah Gate project was actually a royal inauguration ceremony held on November 19, 2019 to officially launch the giga-project. The event, sponsored by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, marked the start of the transformation of the historic area into a global cultural and lifestyle tourism destination, rather than a traditional ground-breaking.
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Costumer Designer: Dawna Oak
Assistant Costume Designer: Eric Smith
Key On Site Project Manager: Robin Buerger
Local Costume Coordinator: Janine Short
Costumier/stitchers: Thomas Matthew Disarro, Gilles Montezin, Patricia Pape, Jocelyn Glanzman, Sevgii Cebeci, Begum Aktan, Naz Guven, Mohamed Jalal Kabissi, Marie Estandarte Alsubousi, Agnes Abello Candido
Costumier/Tailor Manager: Imran Md
Costumier/Tailors: Athar Abbas, Mohd Farid, Kutub Sekh, Mohammad Azaz
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DISNEY ON ICE
Let’s Dance!
Global Tour | Full New Production
“It’s always fun to bring the Disney characters to life but especially for the first time. Disney On Ice often gets to be the first to bring new Disney characters to life for our audiences around the globe which is pretty special to be a part of!”
In adapting the movies for the ice, Costume designer Dawna Oak retained the characters’ wardrobes, but adjusted the length of the costumes. Most characters in the movies wear full-length clothing that nearly touches the floor — not exactly conducive to ice-skating.
“I feel like we did a really good job at condensing them and adjusting them for ice. But of course, they still have the sparkle that we all expect! We also must be especially thoughtful in how costumes are constructed, allowing for full range of movement by our world class performers.”
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Costume Designer: Dawna Oak
Associate Costume Designer: Alison Gensmer
Illustrators: Dawna Oak & Joe Yakovetic
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Encanto
Global Tour | Full New Segment
Disney’s Encanto brings beloved characters Mirabel, her sisters Isabel and Luisa, and the rest of the ensemble center stage. Costume Designer, Dawna Oak reflects on the making of the show stating…
“It’s always a priority to get anything that’s based in reality right. When we do a show that has a very specific geography, it’s important that we study and learn and that we get the cultural aspects of this right.”
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Designer: Dawna Oak
Assistant Costume Designer: Alison Gensmer
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Magic in the Stars
Global Tour | Full New Production
Debuting in 2023, Disney On Ice Magic in the Stars showcases over 50 beloved characters from stories like Frozen and Encanto to Cars and Toy Story.
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Costume Designer: Dawna Oak
Associate Costume Designer: Alison Gensmer
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