Happy Halloween!

Boo!

Did I scare you?

Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, you cannot escape the inevitable trick-or-treaters. Personally, I love it when trick-or-treaters come to my door...not because of the distribution of candy (let's face it, I secretly hope for leftovers) but because of the costumes. In the span of a few hours, I can see fourteen Harry Potters, eleven Power Rangers, and eight Jedis. I've met Batman over twenty times!

In theatre, costumes are super important. They can embellish a character's portrayal and contribute to our first impressions. I've gone through our archives and found some costumes from past shows. Enjoy!

"Let's start at the very beginning...a very good place to start..."

"The Curious Savage" by John Patrick
Character: Mrs. Savage
Actress: Molly Durr
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

LOVE that pink hat, Mrs. Savage!

"The Night Is My Enemy" by Fred Carmichael
Character: Margaret
Actress: Jean Weeden
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

That cold stare is so framed by all that white!

"Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling
Character: Annelle
Actress: Christina Perkins
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

Cute glasses!

"Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring
Character: Teddy
Actor: Craig Taylor Brown
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

Chaaaaaaaaaarge!

"Louder, I Can't Hear You" by William Gleason
Character: Marge
Actress: Renee Black Denney
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

Looks so comfy!

"The Diary of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain
Characters and Actors (left to right): Snake (Steven Miller), Lion (Savannah Bell ), Zebra (Kaylin Morton, Lamb (Carly Johnson), Tiger (Gina Cannon-Jones), Giraffe (Hunter Long), Eve (Christina Perkins), Adam (Josh Crutchfield ), Dodo (Jeff Carter), Special Guest Lion from Knoxville Lion's Club (Anonymous...sworn to secrecy!)
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

I couldn't pick one, they're all so great!

"The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon
Character: Gwendolyn
Actress: Lorna Price
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

The amount of 70's screaming from this dress is amazing/terrifying.

"Driving Miss Daisy" Alfred Uhry
Character: Boolie
Actor: David Frey
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

The socks...the socks...*eye twitch*

"Everybody Loves Opal" by John Patrick
Character: Opal
Actress: Christy Davis-Rutherford
Directed by: Nita Buell-Black and Elizabeth Attaway-Eaker
Photo by: Nancy Anderson

She's so FABULOUS!

"Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley
Character: Babe
Actress: Katie Dake
Directed by: Gina Cannon-Jones
Photo by: Bob Longmire

Full disclosure: This is, by far, my favorite PPH costume...I just think it's so cute and classy!





Again, Happy Halloween!

P.S. I hope to see everyone at "A Nice Family Gathering" next weekend! It's going to be GREAT!