“I don’t want to die before sharing what’s in me. If I can ignite a spark in a young person,†says theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan, who points out low lights in a human hair wig on March 23, 2026, during Theatrical 101 demonstration at her K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End. Kelley, who was the first Black wig designer for the Muny, recently set up a studio where she teaches and mentors professional level classes in theatrical hair, wigs, makeup and wardrobe management.
The colorful, magical work of wigmaker, hair stylist and makeup artist extraordinaire Kelley Jordan has brightened national and international stages for the past 35 years. She’s a St. Louis native whose passion for theater knows no bounds. She’s sharing her knowledge and love for live theater through classes and workshops at her new studio in the Central West End.
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan shows the ventilating technique of knotting hair into a thin, transparent lace foundation, of a human hair beard on model Audrey May on March 23, 2026, during Theatrical 101 demonstration at the K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan teaches sisters, from left to right Joy and Jamaica Hayes, and their mother, Velvet Clark, about human hair wigs on March 23, 2026, at the K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.Â
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan, left, teaches sisters, Joy and Jamaica Hayes about wigs on March 23, 2026, at her K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.Â
ST. LOUIS — In a hopeful sign that theater audiences are returning to pre-pandemic levels, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival and Albion Theatre a…
“I don’t want to die before sharing what’s in me. If I can ignite a spark in a young person,†says theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan, who points out low lights in a human hair wig on March 23, 2026, during Theatrical 101 demonstration at her K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End. Kelley, who was the first Black wig designer for the Muny, recently set up a studio where she teaches and mentors professional level classes in theatrical hair, wigs, makeup and wardrobe management.
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan shows the ventilating technique of knotting hair into a thin, transparent lace foundation, of a human hair beard on model Audrey May on March 23, 2026, during Theatrical 101 demonstration at the K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan teaches sisters, from left to right Joy and Jamaica Hayes, and their mother, Velvet Clark, about human hair wigs on March 23, 2026, at the K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.Â
Theatrical wig designer Kelley Jordan, left, teaches sisters, Joy and Jamaica Hayes about wigs on March 23, 2026, at her K. Jordan Theatrical studio in the Central West End.Â
