Comedy of Errors- Part Trois

Well, I think its all done. Tech night on Monday, the first dress rehersal at the winery.

I arrived early enough to get the cast into their costumes. I indulged the cast one on one at this time, and hold audience with each of them privately, so they can go over the intricacies of thier costume peices, changes etc. But listen up thespians, you will only get me ONCE..I AM NOT A DRESSER!!

And, lo and behold, the costumes look....good!! They are a group, and aid in the farcical setting. The actors are extremely happy, and are inspired by the designs. From the moment the textiles adorn their limbs, strains of "I dream of Jeanie" and "Alladin" are heard wafting through the vineyards. Success!!

The Disney Turkish designs work well in this night setting, and the Director tells me that my costumes are magical, making the actors are somehow much funnier than they were at the previous night rehersal. (Thank goodness we broke out the unicorn thread to use on this order!)
There were a few changes to the costume plot, a few repairs, a few add ons (like more hats and sashes), but no major disasters. And several of the cast pulled me side to say how much they loved their costumes and appreciated our work.

There are hats, hats, hats, and more hats! Who would have guessed that Disney Turkish would be so hat heavy. Even after everything was completed, the director asked for more hats!! Turbans, and veils, and somberos, oh my!!. My goodness, we have a plethora of millenery represented in this show. A conicopia of crowns, fez, and mob caps. Gee, hats must be really funny, or magical....

So, on to footwear! We have made history in this show with our use of Shoes. And not just any shoes, Custom made shoes! Gold curly toed Genie shoes, patchwork Jester boots, embroidered, beaded, sequined, and it doesnt stop there. If you aren't shod in a custom pair of xv mona roses, you are wearing Converse in one of a kalidoscope of colors (wow, can I find any more adjectives to use?)

I sat through a complete run through, and it was a good funny show. The actors spewed forth their difficult dialogues with ease, the story was easy to follow, and their foibles comical. I look back on the production with not a single "what if" or "if there was more $$ then we could have-". I had decided early in the show to build everything full out (translation: out of their budget), and at the level which I need to design/build to be satified artistically, and have no regrets.

I am of course indebted to my wonderful, amazing staff who support me to no end . The steady stream of food, and coffee, and kind words. They always come through to the Nth degree, cheering me on. They are the real stars. The schedulers, and finshers, trim people, who always inspire and enable me to go on.

thanks wendy robi sara cathleen and trish, you make us look so good!!!