This has been a great thread, so nice to know one is not alone in
situations like this.
I think one of the problems, especially in community theater, is that
to often the costume designer is looked upon as sewing labor, not design
talent. I started back doing a little theater a couple of years ago and
found every production to be different. Communication is the key and I
learned a lot every time, which meant the second time working with a
particular director went a lot smoother :). I also learned not to take
it to personally if I heard later through the grapevine that there was
something specific they may have wanted that didn't get done, or done
the way they might have preferred. Budget, and time, was often the
critical crunch in these situations. I know I've been really lucky with
most of the casts I've worked with too so I had fun. I'd probably do
more except my hands just can't hold up anymore to the last minute push
there always is to get everything done.
Catherine
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