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Lora L. Kaup
Costume Designer | Educator
Personal Strengths of Lora as an Instructor
"Very helpful and kind, always ready to help whenever you need it." - Student Response
"Great person in general. She's very well versed in almost everything theatre. Discussion topics were not limited." - Student Response
Course Responses
"Having more days! Not at all enough classes for one semester! And also, having an advanced make up class!" - Student Response to Stage Makeup
"This class is so much fun. I love learning all the different techniques of stage make-up. Making yourself look like someone else, or SPACE! is awesome!" - Student Response to Stage Makeup
Workshop Response:
"Lora Kaup, while teaching the basics of theater makeup, also taught us different ways of looking at actors and their makeup. In addition to makeup knowledge, Lora shared other information about theater productions that we could use right away. It was a joy to learn from her."
"She's one of the best professors I've ever had. She's very good at working with us to make sure we know what's expected and what we are supposed to do." - Student Response to Stage Costume
"Lora is the most sweet and kind teacher I have ever had. I may have been stubborn with the assignments but that never stopped her from showing her appreciation for me as a student and I love to thank her for that" - Student Response to Stage Costume
"Amazing course with an amazing instructor." - Student Response to Stage Costume
What did you find helpful in stage costume? "Learning the process step by step of analyzing a script and working with the director to decide on what costumes should look like and their functionality." - Student Response to Stage Costume
"Always very bright and cheerful atmosphere, everyone gets along and the instructor makes sure everyone understands and participates in the class. All in all a great class to take." - Student Response for Acting I
"Best class I have taken." - Student Response to Intro. to Theatre
What did you find useful in Intro. to Theatre? "The connections to the events in history and the implications the plays showed during the performances based on the events, the ethical and philosophical portions of the stories." - Student Response
"She is always excited for the subject we talk about everyday and constantly has a good attitude that rubs off on the students. The class is very friendly and everyone gets along." - Student Response to Intro. to Theatre
"Lora was an amazing instructor during the semester, and I hope to see her again during my time at Iowa Western." - Student Response to Intro. to Theatre
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