Thoroughly Modern Millie: Week 2

Already into week 2, we have discussed about costumes, props etc. For costumes, we designed the costumes for the main roles and the minor roles as well. However before this, we did some research on 1920's fashion. I found a good site that shows the types of outfits they wore in each year.
http://www.fashion-era.com/C20th_costume_history/1922_silhouettes_1.htm

Using this as a base, we discussed and exchanged ideas, and then assigned each person (who is doing costuming) a character or two. I was in charge of designing Millie's costume and Mrs Meers' costume.

Millie:

Millie has a total of 5 outfits.
- beginning where she is not a modern yet (1.1)
- Beginning where she turns into a modern (1.1)
- Muzzy's party (1.9)
- Scene where she tries to seduce her boss (2.1)
- When she goes on her date with Jimmy (2.4)




Mrs. Meers:

Although Mrs. Meers is the antagonist, we decided to have her wear only one outfit since she does not come out that much.
However there is one scene where she comes out in the middle of the night to attend to Muzzy. I thought that a night gown on top of her dress would do.




This week, we also decided on our portfolio. I am going to do Assistant Directing as my major and Costuming as my Minor.

As an assistant director, I have to:
- Attend rehearsals.
- Take note of blocking, staging, problems etc.
- organise paper work (such as registers, lists etc)
- Take actors through rehearsals when the Director is not there.
- Assist the director in any way.

This is kind of similar to Robin Hood, however in that play, I was more of an assistant stage manager.