1. Costuming
Theatre Arts

2. Vocabulary
Costume: An outfit, including accessories and undergarments, worn by an actor in a production.
Costume Designer: The person in charge of designing all costumes for the production., researching the period, and analyzing the script.
Costume crew: The committee in charge of costuming the show. Their main responsibilities:
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.

3. Costume Plot Example Play: Calling Dr. Curemee Date: November 12-13
Act 3, Scene 2
Character
Actor
Costume
Accessories
Notes
Sylvia
Megan
Blue silk dress
Hat, scarf, heels
Help tie scarf over shoulder
Walter
Eric
Brown suit
Spectator shoes, pipe, glasses
Grandma
Andrea
Blue bathrobe
Slippers, tissue box
Must look very rumpled
Bobby
Justin
Jeans and T-shirt
Baseball cap, glove
Suzie
Jackie
Soccer uniform
Soccer ball, water bottle
Dr. Curemee
Roberto
Blazer, navy pants, white shirt, tie
Stethoscope, notepad, pencil
Taken from Glencoe’s Exploring Theatre, Nancy Prince & Jeanie Jackson, (c) 2005

4. Vocabulary
Color Plot- The method of matching characters by color or patten.
Costume Silhouette- Each historic period’s own distinctive line and form in dress.
Costume Parade- A procession during which actors wear their costumes under the lights to ensure the compatibility of the colors.
Swatch- A sample of fabric which will be used to make a costume.

5. Vocabulary
Dressers- Assistants who help actors with costume changes and help care for the cosutmes.
Wardrobe Manager- The person responsible for creating the costume plot and caring for the costumes.
Renting Costumes: Only having the costumes for a short period.

6. 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

7. WICKED

8. Things Designers Consider
Actors’ Sizes/Shapes
Time Periods
Geography
Character Personalities

9. Mary Poppins
STEP IN TIME

10. ASSINGMENT
WRITE A ONE PAGE STORY USING ALL OF THE VOCAB TERMS DISCUSSED.

11. You be the designer!! WE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY!!!
Use the scripts from your set design project.
Choose TWO characters to design costumes for (one MALE, one FEMALE)
Costume Design Project
-Do a costume plot for the two character for the entire show.
-Draw your creations (one design per character)
-Present your designs to the class and explain your choices.
WE WILL PRESENT ON TUESDAY!!!

12. You Be the Designer! Read ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Choose two characters to design costumes for (1 male, 1 female)
Costume Design Project
Do a costume plot
Draw your creations
Explain your choices