Basic Theatrical Costume Workshop
Sat, Jun 21
|Cité des Arts
Ages 12+ (Limit 18 persons). Prerequisite: Some knowledge of theatre; no sewing background necessary, but helpful.
Time and Location
Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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…