Below is a list of 5 documents I always have on my clipboard on the first day of tech. While working in regional theatre, more often than not, the wardrobe department is tasked with taking on a huge show. All the while, there might not be as many dressers as one might expect on Broadway. You also might not have as much tech time as one would hope (speaking from experience having more than one first preview without actually having teched the whole show). In a regional theatre setting, these documents help you understand your show quicker, flag problem areas before they come up in tech, as well as help…
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The Most Common Costume Quick Rigging Closures in Theatre
There are many different ways a wardrobe department might go about quick rigging a costume. The best way to talk through these techniques is to break them down to the basics and work them up from there. So first, let’s talk about the basic costume quick rigging closures that may be used to optimize a garment for a quick change. Click on each closure for a more in-depth look! (Coming Soon) Why Might You Quick Rig a Costume? While there are many reasons why someone might need to rig a costume, generally, quick rigging a costume has to do with the amount of time an actor has (or doesn’t have)…
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Wardrobe Jobs Backstage on a Typical Broadway Musical
There are no hard rules regarding the jobs that have to be accounted for on a Broadway show’s wardrobe crew. Each show is unique, and therefore, so are each show’s wardrobe needs. However, the following wardrobe technician jobs are typical to find backstage on a mid-sized Broadway musical. Click on each job description to read more in-depth about each title. (coming soon)
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The Most Important Tools for Basic Hand Sewing
So you’ve decided that you want (or maybe, more truthfully, need) to hand-sew something. Here are some of the most essential basic hand-sewing tools that you’ll want to gather before you get to work. We also included some optional notions as well that you may want with you, depending on the project. Why is Basic Hand Sewing Important? Some might argue that you don’t need to know how to stitch to be a dresser. However, we argue that you should know how to do at least some basic hand stitching to be a great dresser. We assume that if you are currently reading this at The Wardrobe Guide, you are…
