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.

Light Collage for Icarus's Mother

Icarus's Mother Light Cues

#	PAGE	EXECUTION	TIME	FUNCTION
LQ1	30	5 BEFORE HOUSE OPENS	:05	PRESET
HH	30	HOUSE IN	:05	HOUSE LIGHTS TO HALF
HO & LQ2	30	HOUSE AT HALF	:05	HOUSE AND PRESET OUT
			:07
LQ3	45	"And we'll stay and wait for it to get dark."	:05	FADE LIGHTS
LQ4	48	JILL AND PAT EXIT	:05	CHANGE CYC
LQ5	57	"If only the weather and the atmospheric conditions had been better than they were it would have beaten the Hindenburg by far more than it did."	:05	CHANGE CYC AND DIM LIGHTS
LQ6	57	"What a light!"	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ7	57	"And to come to a standstill."	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ8	58	"And it pulls your head straight up off your shoulders in a straight line with the parallel lines of each leg and so each tendon leading to your jawbone strains to its utmost."	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ9	58	"Going beyond itself with the pilot screaming and the clouds breaking up."	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ10	59	"Going on and on till the community comes out to see for itself."	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ11	59	"And their mothers hold their fathers with their mouths open and the light pouring in and their cats running for cover."	:03	FLASH ORANGE, BLUE, THEN YELLOW LIGHTS
LQ12	60	HOWARD AND BILL HOLD HANDS	:05	CHANGE OVERALL WASH TO RED
LQ13	60	JILL EXITS	:08	DIM LIGHTS
LQ14	60	CURTAIN CALL	:05	LIGHTS AT FULL
LQ15	60	AUDIENCE EXITS	:05	HOUSE AT FULL

Costumes for Icarus's Mother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makeup Designs

Beard

Joker Slits

Zebra

The Beast from Beauty and the Beast

Costume Plot for Romeo and Juliet

Title: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Setting:

Location: Verona: Matua

Date: Italian Renaissance

ACT

1

2

3

4

5

Scene

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

Character

Red camecia, white hose, sandals

Samson

Character

Red camecia, white hose, sandals

Gregory

Character

Blue camecia, white hose, sandals

Abraham

Character

Blue camecia, white hose, sandals

Robe, shirt with long, tight sleeves, hose, sandals

Robe, shirt with long, tight sleeves, hose, sandals

Balthasar

Character

White linen tunic, blue doublet, hose, boots

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Benvolio

Character

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Tunic, doublet, hose, boots

Tybalt

Character

Regular male/female attire

Regular male/female attire

Citizens

Character

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Red gown, brown shoes

Capulet

Character

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Gold and red dress, gold dress slippers and headdress

Lady Capulet

Character

Gown, shoes/sandals

Gown, shoes/sandals

Gown, shoes/sandals

Montague

Character

Dress, dress slippers, headdress

Dress, dress slippers, headdress

Dress, dress slippers, headdress

Lady Montague

Character

Camecia, doublet, jacket, hose, shoes, hat

Camecia, doublet, jacket, hose, shoes, hat

Camecia, doublet, jacket, hose, shoes, hat

Prince

Character

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, brown boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, brown boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, brown boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, brown boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, black boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, black boots

White linen tunic, blue silk brocade doublet, white knitted hose, black boots

Romeo

Character

Doublet, shirt, boots, hose

Doublet, shirt, boots, hose

Doublet, shirt, boots, hose

Doublet, shirt, boots, hose

Doublet, shirt, boots, hose

Paris

Character

Tunic, hose, sandals

Tunic, hose, sandals

Servant

Character

Dress, apron, socks, shoes

Dress, apron, socks, shoes

Dress, apron, socks, shoes

Dress, apron, socks, shoes

Dress, apron, socks, shoes

Nurse

Character

Red and gold dress, gold dress slippers, crescent headdress

Red and gold dress, gold dress slippers, crescent headdress

Red nightgown and white slippers

Red and gold dress, gold dress slippers, crescent headdress

Red nightgown and white slippers

Red and gold dress, gold dress slippers, crescent headdress

Red and gold dress, gold dress slippers, crescent headdress

Juliet

Character

Tunic, tights/tight pants, boots

Tunic, tights/tight pants, boots

Mercutio

Character

Regular attire

Regular attire

Guests

Character

Regular attire, masks

Maskers

Character

Regular attire

Torch-bearers

Character

Tunic, long shorts, boot socks, boots

Tunic, long shorts, boot socks, boots

Musicians

Character

Tunic, hose, sandals

Tunic, hose, sandals

Servingmen

Character

Regular attire for elderly

Chorus

Character

Cloak, rope, sandals

Cloak, rope, sandals

Cloak, rope, sandals

Cloak, rope, sandals

Cloak, rope, sandals

Cloak, rope, sandals

Friar Laurence

Character

Tunic, hose, sandals

Red camecia, white hose, sandals

Red camecia, white hose, sandals

Peter

Character

Tunic, hose, sandals

Tunic, hose, sandals

Mercutio or Paris' Page

Character

Cloak, shirt, hose, sandals

Apothecary

Character

Cloak, rope, sandals

Friar John

Character

Uniform, shoes, socks

Watchmen