A Christmas Carol

Written By: Jay McClure
Based on the Novel by: Charles Dickens
Directed By: Stephanie Holladay Earl
Props Design: Lauren Ballard Reed
American Shakespeare Center (December, 2019)
Original Designs from Designer Jenny McNee but all additional designs for new costumes needed for the new cast members and redesign for the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come are credited to Hope.
This Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come was designed to look like it had been living in the graveyard for hundreds of years and slowly decaying. Similar to a statue that had been weathered and molded. The actor was on stilts which helped make him towering and imposing. The costume started with a base and then layers of greys, tans, blacks, and whites fabric gauze were added. Those pieces were then cut and shredded to show wear and tear. Color remover was used to fade the colors and then dip dyed the layers in greys, blues, and purples. The design team experimented with ice dye and did this to several strips in blues, greens, yellows, and purples to get and natural weathered look. Bleach was used to "rotten" the holes in the black fabric. The skull was painted to match the color tone of the rest of the costume. The costume was further distressed with dripping paint.
Other pieces designed by designer include: Mrs. Fred's costume, Mrs. Cratchit's costumes, The Regency Ball Scene.
Pieces constructed by designer include: Mrs. Fred's costume, Mrs. Cratchit's costume, Scrooge's night cap and distressing of the Charwoman's bag for the Prop team.
All Show Photos are Courtesy of the American Shakespeare Center and Lindsay Walters Photography