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Costuming. Theatre Arts. Vocabulary. Costume : An outfit, including accessories and undergarments, worn by an actor in a production. Costume crew : The committee in charge of costuming the show. Their main responsibilities: Design the costumes Supply the costumes (make/borrow/buy/reuse)
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Costuming Theatre Arts
Vocabulary • Costume: An outfit, including accessories and undergarments, worn by an actor in a production. • Costume crew: The committee in charge of costuming the show. Their main responsibilities: • Design the costumes • Supply the costumes (make/borrow/buy/reuse) • Assist with costume changes and emergencies backstage • Clean the costumes • Costume plot: a chart listing each character, the acts or scenes in which they appear, and all undergarments, garments and accessories needed.
Costume Plot Example Play: Calling Dr. Curemee Date: November 12-13 Act 3, Scene 2 Taken from Glencoe’s Exploring Theatre, Nancy Prince & Jeanie Jackson, (c) 2005
Why are Costumes Important? • Help the audience “see” the characters. They show them the character’s: • Age • Personality • Tastes • Social standing • Occupation • Help the actors feel and move as characters rather than as themselves
Things Designers Consider • Actors’ Sizes/Shapes • Time Periods • Geography • Character Personalities
You Be the Designer! • Read Hunger Games, Ch 5. • Choose two characters to design costumes for (1 male, 1 female) • Costume Design Project • Do a costume plot • Draw your creations • Explain your choices