Costuming again

Woot! I'll have more to add to my 'Adventures in Costuming' saga! Plaza's Eminent Costumer asked me if I'd like to costume January's production of See How They Run! Of course I said yes! What is particularly exciting is that this is a period piece, set in the late 40's, one of my favorite eras. And now that I've been at Plaza for nearly a year and helped in the costuming of many other shows, I have a better feel for the job, and I have a little bit more lead time than I did with The Foreigner.

I'm re-reading the script this morning, making notes. Such a funny, funny script. I'm giggling and snorting as I read. I might even have to audition.

Excited. :) I love theatre.

More than perfunctory!

(love that word--it's fun to say!)

Another review for The Foreigner, this one positively stellar, and I got a whole paragraph!  (The reviewer missed the 'King' on my name, but the fabulousness is undiminished.)

http://thecolumnawards.org/columnonline/review.asp?rID=240&SEO=1-28-2012_THE-FOREIGNER

"Costume design by Stacey Greenawalt [King] is basic and perfect for the characters. None of the characters are "over the top" unless need be and subtle changes make for perfect accents to the production. Ms. Greenawalt [King] obviously understands the written characters and demonstrates that understanding, for example, with mismatched shoes on the "slow" character of Ellard Simms in one of his scenes. The attention to detail is shown throughout the production and executed well."  
--Reviewer Richard Blake for The Column

Foreign fotos

My name is in the paper!  Just a perfunctory mention, but kinda cool nonetheless.  It's a review of The Foreigner: http://www.keenestar.net/ci_19723441.

And while I'm at it, here are a few photos of my costuming handiwork.  You can find a few more on Plaza's blog, and still more on their Facebook page.  I made Froggy's British army uniform from scratch, including the rank and company patches on it. Except for, you know, the boots. And the beret. And the belt.  So just the shirt and pants, then. And the patch on the beret. Modified a sewing pattern to look more 'military-ish' and added tons of cargo pockets. And I think the uniform looks fabulous.

Also made a quick-change bow-tie for the character of Charlie. No pattern, just creativity.  The sweater-vest started life as a long-sleeved sweater.  Betty's apron started life as a curtain.

Overall, I truly had fun on this project!

Trust me, I'm a professional!

Oh hey-- I forgot to blog this:  Plaza's costume guru asked me to costume the next production, a comedy titled The Foreigner by Larry Shue. And I am so excited!  I met most of the cast of that show this morning, and will start communicating with them on specifics for their characters in the next few days.  And the best part?  I'm getting PAID do do it!  Yeah, I know, right?  So that would make me a professional costume designer :)  How cools is that?