Sloane Crazybear
Costume Designer
Joined Wonderbound in 2022
Sloane is a Colorado native and joined Wonderbound as Wardrobe Master in 2022. She graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU in May 2021 with a BS in Accounting and a minor in Theatre). While attending MSU, Sloane was a work-study in their costume shop, building costumes for their productions of Chicago, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and The Drowsy Chaperone. She was also given the opportunity to design costumes for MSU’s production of Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast, and Identity: The Origin Story, where she found her love for costume design.
Since graduating from MSU, Sloane has been the costume designer for seven Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids’ productions, designed costumes for multiple productions at Vintage Theatre in Denver, and designed costumes and props for I’ve Got You in Stitches at the Dairy Center in Boulder.
Sloane has been pursuing her second bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design while continuing her passion of working as a costume designer.
Working at Wonderbound has been a full-circle experience for Sloane as she started her dance life at Ballet Nouveau Colorado at age four. In later years, Sloane moved on to competitive dance and continues to take classes. Sloane is thrilled to be a part of Wonderbound’s upcoming season.
KARALYN STAR PYTEL
Lighting Designer
Joined Wonderbound in 2013
Karalyn Star Pytel has been doing Lighting Design in and around the Denver Metro Area for well over 10 years. Star has worked as a Lighting Designer for the following companies: Baton Rouge Theatre, Miners Alley Playhouse, Town Hall Arts Center, The Lakewood Cultural Center, Cherry Creek Theatre, Theatre OR, The Avenue Theatre, and the Old Denver Victorian Playhouse. Some of Star’s accolades include A Henry Nomination for “Best Lighting Design”, 3 Denver Post Ovation Nominations for “Best Lighting Design” and a few David Marlowe awards for “Best Lighting Design.” Star would like to extend her many thanks to Dawn and Garrett for the amazing opportunity to work with the company. It is always such a delight to work with the talents that Wonderbound surrounds itself with. Star would also like to extend her many thanks to the production staff who constantly remind one another to have fun, and to all of Wonderbound for one amazing experience after another.