Costume Plot for Seminar

SEMINAR COSTUME PLOT
	SCENE
CHARACTER	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Douglas	grey blazer, green pullover sweater, white button down shirt, white undershirt, grey slacks, grey loafers, watch			take away blazer		take away sweater, add grey sweater vest		take away vest
Martin	black and white shirt jacket, teal t-shirt, jeans, black boxers, black Converses			take away black and white shirt jacket, add black cardigan		take away cardigan, jeans and shoes	add jeans and shoes
Kate	black and white sweater, newspaper shirt, black cami, jeans, black boots, glasses, necklaces			take away sweater	take away shirt, jeans, necklaces and glasses, add purple dress,  black leggings and purple earrings	take away leggings and boots, add black flats			Leonard's orange shirt, underwear, dress, flats, necklaces
Izzy	pink fitted blazer, white cowl neck blouse, nude cami, black slacks, black and white heels				take away blazer	Martin's black cardigan, pink camisole, pink and zebra print boy shorts underwear	white cowl neck blouse, nude cami, pink skirt, pink boy shorts underwear, black and white heels
Leonard		brown corduroy blazer, brown scarf, orange button down shirt, jeans, brown boots, glasses, watch			brown corduroy blazer, brown scarf, orange button down shirt, jeans, brown boots, watch	take away blazer and brown scarf, add cargo vest	take away vest		navy robe, plaid boxers, black slippers

Costumes for Seminar

Poster for Seminar

Costumes for Nine

For the Nine costumes, I wanted to display the contrast between the two characters and make them look like your average women. This situation could happen to anyone, literally or figuratively. Number 2 is similar to the spunky younger sister type, so I chose bright colors and an uneven skirt. Considering Number 1 seems to have been locked up longer plus her fate, she is in a more mature outfit (but still spunky in pattern), which includes red. Distressing the clothing and making their skin dirty are requirements because they have been tortured and where they are is not sanitary.

Kasey Hodges 

Stage Design for Icarus's Mother

 

Unity Statement and Defense for Icarus's Mother

Unity Statement

To speculate in order to maintain stability by means of frivolity and seriousness in a time of distress

 

Unity Defense

The statement above reflects my point of view on what Icarus’s Mother encompasses: seeking stability in a time of distress (a state of danger or desperate need). All of the characters want to be stable (unchanged; not subject to insecurity). They all speculate on different matters in order to feel stable. For instance, they speculate on why the jet is flying above them. Even when considering taking a walk, they speculate and worry about what will happen.

Frivolity and seriousness are ever-present when the characters are trying to maintain stability. They first speculate why a jet is there and try communicating with the pilot in a frivolous manner, hollering at him. Then, the characters start teasing about wanting to walk to the beach. The serious aspects of trying to maintain stability includes the monologues of Howard, Pat, and Frank. Howard describes being in a plane cockpit, Pat describes her love for fireworks, and Frank describes the fireworks and jet crash. On a frivolous note, the girls attempt to pee on the beach as well as entertain the jet pilot. Bill and Howard’s smoke signaling is also a point of frivolity.

Distress is an underlying feeling in Icarus’s Mother. First, the five characters seem to be in constant social distress with the taunting and the separation. Furthermore, there is the sense of an impending disaster with the jet crash, crowd sounds, and holding hands. I have chosen to implement the sense of distress and uneasiness into the set design. Multiple levels and slopes are incorporated to bring these feelings to life. They create opportunity for dynamic movement as well. Also, the uniqueness of the blanket, grass, and sand textures signify that something is not quite right in the play.

Cast for Icarus's Mother

Pat – Jessica Hodges

I chose Jessica to play the role of Pat because I felt that she could epitomize optimism and would easily fit into the victim role because of her ability to act cute and fragile but try to defend herself.

Jill – Megan Barker

Megan would be a good Jill because she could be big sisterly and mildly tease Pat but yet defend and comfort her when others are teasing her.

Howard – Adam DeVine

As seen in the movie Pitch Perfect, Adam can play the role of the “jerk” like Howard pretty well. He does it with humor so the audience gets a sense of lightness, which makes one feel uneasy.

Bill – Jordan Breckenridge

Jordan would be a good sidekick to Adam because he can also play the guy with two sides: seemingly sincere and honest but actually a trickster.

Frank – Blake Tierney

Blake could play Frank well because he is sweet and goofy/dorky and likes to bring everybody together, which is Frank’s underlying goal.