So, for the uninitiated, who are you and what are you doing for Transformations?
My name is Sarah Mosher and I created the pieces Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood as a part of my thesis exploring women and clothing in Fairy Tales.

And what do you do in Real Life (i.e. that world outside of Transformations)?
I am currently an MFA - Theatrical Design candidate at UT Austin.  I have worked freelance as a costume designer and wedding dress designer here and in Seattle.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I hope to continue my work as a designer and grow in my artistic abilities throughout my life.  I also hope to visit all seven continents and stay in an ice hotel.

Given a magic wand, you can immediately dress the entire country in one period. That period is…?
Ummm…. anything but Elizabethan

Is there a recent film (or exhibition) that you think really captures your aesthetic (as it stands today)?
This is an insanely difficult question to answer.  I’m still discovering my aesthetic, and I’m not sure I can narrow myself down.  However some imagery that I love the look of include the movies Brazil, Hero, O Brother Where Art Thou.  I like design that is obviously thought through and unified for the benefit of telling the story.

What would you consider your Transforming moment as a person?
For me transformation is slow and continual.  I am transformed daily. 

What was your experience with Anne Sexton prior to this project?
I knew very little about Anne Sexton before I was recruited to participate in Rapunzel in Prague.  I’m glad I’ve had this chance to become familiar with her work.  I have a deep respect for her blend of humor and tragedy.  Simply beautiful in truth.

Is there a passage or a line (from the show) at this point in the process that speaks most to you about what this project is?
I love the line from Rapunzel : "We are strong.  We are the good ones" but I know that’s Megan’s favorite so I feel a little guilty for stealing it….  It’s just a fantastic collection of words.

Do you have a favorite poem or poet to share with us? Or line or phrase?
William Blake is my soul mate, not only for the amazing poetry he created, but his belief that words and pictures live hand in hand, never to be separated.  His engravings are intensely strong and simultaneously ephemeral and graceful.  He and his wife worked side by side printing and painting for years.

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