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Costume Designer
The costume designer is responsible for deciding what costume would best
portray each character in the show.
Stimulus makes this an especially interesting position for several
reasons, one of them being that Stim shows only have about six cast
members. This means that each person plays two or three different
characters, depending on the complexity of the production. Each character
must be easily distinguished by the children in the audience; that
determination is first and foremost a visual one, relying on different
costume, and secondly by the actor's portrayal of that character.
Costume designers also work closely with the set designers and the scenic
painters. The colors of the costumes and set must be compatible for
lighting and aesthetic reasons, but the characters must stand out from
the set.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of costume design for Stimulus is the
economics. Since we function on a budget, all of the designers are
expected to be thrifty. The result is lots of imagination, creativity,
and fun.
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