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The Art of Costuming in Theatre Productions

Explore the world of costuming in theatre productions, from designing costumes and creating a costume plot to the importance of costumes in helping audiences see characters and aiding actors in becoming their roles. Understand the key considerations like actors' sizes, time periods, geography, and character personalities in costume design. Engage in a hands-on project by designing costumes for characters from "The Hunger Games" and creating a costume plot to bring your creations to life.

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The Art of Costuming in Theatre Productions

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  1. Costuming Theatre Arts

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

  6. 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

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