rose costumes presents

StageWorthy Arts!


StageWorthy Arts is a Texas based theatrical design studio owned and operated by Melissa Patrello, who creates the unexpected through extraordinary soft sculptures and wearable kinetic art. Her unusual puppets and quirky mechanical props have been featured in many productions throughout the U.S.

We have admired Melissa's exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and commitment to her art from the moment we met her, and we are fortunate that we already have some of her work in our collection: the gorgeous headpieces she created for "The Lion King" back in 2016. After their yearlong hiatus, it is our absolute pleasure to present StageWorthy Arts in partnership with Rose Costumes, ready to resume operations and return to the stage where they belong!


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The best part about working with StageWorthy Arts was Melissa’s warm, collaborative nature and artistic sensibility. I was very impressed with the high quality of the masks we custom ordered for Midsummer Night’s Dream. The professionalism of the masks excited my actors, as they felt like professionals working with such high quality masks. I would absolutely recommend StageWorthy Arts to anyone in need of puppet or prop rentals. The collaboration and quality is Equity-level work.
— Dr. John A. Price with A+ Academy Theatre, TX
StageWorthy Arts provided easy transactions and quality merchandise. The items we rented were well constructed - we did not have to repair or add anything to them. Many times when you rent, you have to first embellish, but not with StageWorthy Arts! The cast was so excited about the Dragon. The crew kids that got to operate the Dragon had a blast! I was given great customer service and will be recommending others to StageWorthy Arts, as they are very accommodating!
— Natasha Tolleson with Temple High School
Melissa Patrello, founder and lead designer of StageWorthy Arts, bring a director’s creative dreams to brilliant life on stage. Melissa listens to the director’s vision and creates unique pieces that will make any production sparkle! I particularly love the functionality of the props and costumes we have rented. If the theatre and actors want to be a success, I would highly recommend StageWorthy Arts!
— Sara Akers with North Texas Performing Arts, Plano Children's Theatre