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Theatre Costumes

October 1, 2009 at 11:43 am · Filed under Acting Nitty Gritty ·Tagged Acting, acting tips, costumes, stage, theatre

As a theatre actor, you may be required to spend your own money on theatre costumes if you are in a smaller production.

Here are some tips about theatre costumes:

1.If you are skinny, and you have multiple roles with multiple costumes, (i.e. Egyptian dancer) you can wear full circle skirts, you can tuck in extra veils around your belt to appear fatter. You can also put sparkles and coins in your bra to make it seem fuller. Don’t shove a bunch of gym socks or shoulder pads since these won’t give the right shape.

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