Reviews + Praise

Heather McDevitt BArton

'All of Carolyn Mraz’s sets are am-dram delights, as are Heather McDevitt Barton’s costumes.' -Ben Brantley, New York Times, Of Government.

“Thus, the psychic turmoil and resultant visions, a few of which — including the retired Pope Benedict XVI — emobodied by the excellent Ryan Vincent Anderson [and] impressively abetted by Heather McDevitt’s costumes and Fan Zhang’s sound design.” -Laura Collin Hughes, The New York Times, Scissoring.

'Heather McDevitt Barton has contributed a leaf-and-flower strewn-costume that is as much a set as it is clothing.'  -Gerry Geddes, Bistro Awards, Welcome to the Jungle (part of Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection) 

“Costume designer Heather McDevitt Barton must love plaid, because there was not a scene that went by without it! That pattern comment aside, the costumes were absolutely perfect for this new musical. Bright colors and contemporary, youthful outfits that could be seen in the hallways of any American high school filled the stage. Barton added small, almost homemade-looking pieces to ensemble and main characters when they portrayed the animals of the protagonist’s novel, helping the fauna to be extra relatable. This subtle approach was the perfect way to carry the animal portrayals out, rather than extravagant wildlife suits or something similar.” -Ryan Gurr, Utah Theatre Bloggers Association, Fly More Than You Fall.

“Costume Designer Heather McDevitt Barton alternates between setting-appropriate modern clothing and wonderfully whimsical costumes for the characters in Malia’s imagination.” -Jennifer Mustoe, Front Row Reviewers, Fly More Than You Fall.

‘Heather McDevitt Barton's costumes are authentic enough to suggest that she could have a side career creating high-flying couture.’ -David Barbour, Lighting and Sound America, Bonnie’s Last Flight.

'Heather McDevitt Barton’s costume design makes the sexual fantasies colorful and entertaining. This porn delights in the anticipation of the clothing the actors will put on rather than what they take off.'  Theatre is Easy, #liberated

'Heather McDevitt Barton’s costumes are strikingly detailed to the fashions of that era.' -Cape Cod Online, Rough Crossing