News from Alumna Pallas Bane

We have just heard some news from alumna Pallas Bane (Fairhaven School class of  2008.) After graduating from the University of Maryland in Theater Design, Pallas has been working steadily in the local theater world.

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Pallas writes:  “Here is a shot from Matelot, one of the operas I helped paint this summer at Wolf Trap. I painted the face as my project for this show.

Up next I continue to work at the MD Renaissance Festival on weekends until the end of October. My position as Scenic Charge at American University starts up again a bit before that. I also have some freelance work at Olney Theater coming down the pipe for October. Oh, and Scott and I (Pallas’ husband) are within two weeks of owning our own condo in Greenbelt!”

Thanks for the update, and congratulations on your accomplishments, Pallas.

Fairhaven Staff

August, 2014

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