Basic Theatrical Costume Workshop
Thu, Jun 26
|Cité des Arts
Saturday, June 21, 1-3 pm & Sunday June 22, 1-4 pm. Ages 12+ (Limit 18 persons) Prerequisite: Some knowledge of theatre; no sewing background necessary, but helpful.
Time and Location
Jun 26, 2025, 12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
About The Event
Saturday: 1-3pm Sunday: 1-4pm
Provided for each student: Small Notebook with Pen and Pencil, measuring tape, various forms for organization, plus tips and tricks-of-the-trade. Hands on practice sewing various materials on a machine. An invitation to intern for Cité des Arts 3rd Season Play of The Lost Boy (from team design, fitting & building during August for production in September)
Saturday -Day 1 Discussion/ Overview of how discovery (communication with play script/director), research, drawing/design, and budgets work within a team. Obvious questions/answers would be exchanged. Examples of Costumes displayed for discussion. Project - Quest: An object to be brought in by each student (for Sunday) to work/ incorporate into a design.
Sunday - Day 2 Discussion of thematic images with play in mind, relationship of characters and era, will be followed by research, tools, and time management. Practice with taking measurements, sewing on a machine and a few techniques for making…