Costume design by Mattaea Reeves

Christmas Eve, Brian and Gary Coleman in Avenue Q: School Edition produced by Desert Foothills Youth Theater, light up wedding dress designed and built by Mattaea Reeves.

Beginning of wedding dress creation included placement of battery-operated LED lights on existing wedding dress.

Continued work on LED lighting for the dress.

Closeup of work on dress LED lighting.

Battery packs hung together in the back to allow for them to be turned on quickly during relatively quick change in the show.

Final layout of lights on the dress.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design.

Closeup on flower work.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design.

Draping to come up with final design. Lighting turned on.

Ensemble in final costumes designed to represent NYC subway stops.

Close-up of t-shirts. Colors designed specific to ensemble blocking to ensure even spread of colors. Primary colors chosen to complement puppets and stand out against black of puppeteers.

Closeup of t-shirt design. Colors designed specific to ensemble blocking to ensure even spread of colors. Primary colors chosen to complement puppets and stand out against black of puppeteers.

Close-up of t-shirts. Colors designed specific to ensemble blocking to ensure even spread of colors. Primary colors chosen to complement puppets and stand out against black of puppeteers.

Close-up of t-shirts. Colors designed specific to ensemble blocking to ensure even spread of colors. Primary colors chosen to complement puppets and stand out against black of puppeteers.

Close-up of t-shirts. Colors designed specific to ensemble blocking to ensure even spread of colors. Primary colors chosen to complement puppets and stand out against black of puppeteers.

Veils designed to spell out "Purpose" and change to "Propose". Black light used to make letters glow on veils. Each veil designed and handmade for the show.

Veils designed to spell out "Purpose" and change to "Propose". Black light used to make letters glow on veils. Each veil designed and handmade for the show.

Rod & Nicky in "If You Were Gay"

Trekki Monster and his right-hand man.

Kate Monster, Gary Coleman and Princeton.

Christmas Eve and Princeton.

Christmas Eve and Rod.

Cast of Avenue Q: School Edition produced by Desert Foothills Youth Theater, costume design by Mattaea Reeves.