Meet Twyla S. Grider: ‘Costume Goddess’ for Red Mountain Theatre’s Dazzling Production of ‘The Wiz’

Now, Grider, 48, steps into the role of “Costume Goddess” for Red Mountain Theatre’s production of The Wiz, running Feb. 6-Mar. While she had spent years immersed in fashion design, the idea of costume design did not initially sit at the center of her imagination. I was very much immersed in fashion design as a professional working for different labels,” she said. He would say that he dressed himself, but my mom dressed him,” she laughed. Much of the costume design work began in Grider’s studio, where she sketched concepts before sending them to Birmingham.