Student Designs Take the Stage!

I've posted the student designs side-by-side with the (almost) finished costumes on my personal blog--you can see them here. The photos there and below were taken at dress rehearsal. Since then, we've added the white buckle to Maggie's day-dress, completed the striped add-ons for Max's Otello costume, repaired the evening dresses to fit better, and otherwise adjusted the costumes as needed.

The show is funny and fabulous, and the costumes fit the show perfectly!

There is one more show--tonight (Sunday, 2/14/2010) at 7 PM at Charley's PIC.


Tito (traveling)




Saunders (day)




Maggie (evening)




Diana (day)




Maggie explains her need to fling to Max.




Tito Merelli arrives--with his wife, Maria.


The bellhop apologizes to Mrs. Maria Merelli--in Italian.


Saunders tries to throw the bellhop out.


Max, as Otello, and Saunders express their different views.


Saunders, bellhop, Julia and Maggie beg "Tito" (a/k/a Max) to take the stage.


Julia counsels Maggie on waiting for Tito Merelli after the opera.


Julia is thrilled to be in Il Stupendo's presence.


Julia turns on the charm for Tito Merelli.


Tito takes the bait!



Design students take a break from helping backstage to watch a part of the rehearsal.
Allison Madamba, Rozette Bunao, Rochelle Dimipilis, and Donna Monton.

Lend Me A Tenor --Selected Designs

The following (in no particular order) are designs from the students of MHS, SSHS and KHS that were chosen to be used, in whole or in part, for the costumes for the up-coming production of LEND ME A TENOR by Ken Ludwig.


Tito Merelli by Donna Monton, MHS


Mr. Saunders by Rozette Bunao, MHS


Max and Tito as Otello by Lara Lleva, KHS


Maria Merelli by Donna Monton, MHS


Maggie Saunders by Allison Madamba, SSHS


Maggie Saunders by Rochelle Dimipilis, MHS


Diana by Helen Choi, MHS


Diana by Rozette Bunao, MHS


Bell hop by Haeri Kim, MHS

We are in the process of creating and adapting costumes based on these designs. LEND ME A TENOR goes up on Friday, February 12, 2010 through Sunday, February 14, 2010 at PIC Charley's Cabaret.

Thespian Students Team Up With FOA

Thespian costume design students are teaming up with the Friends of the Arts for the upcoming production of LEND ME A TENOR, a comedy by Ken Ludwig.

Each of seven students hope to have one of their designed costumes in the production. They are excited and working hard.

Some of the students met with the cast and measured them so they could estimate fabric yardage needs and get a sense of the shape and look of each actor and actress.
Rochelle Dimapilis measures Sophia Kakuse, who will play Maggie, a young romantic who wants an adventure.


Donna Monton tries to strangle Rich Hamilton, no, measures his neck; Rich plays the title role of the tenor Tito Merelli.


Rozette Bunao measures Linn Asper, who plays Saunders, the Cleveland Opera general manager.

They have been slowly looking through all of the costume stock of the FOA and Thespian Society to see what is already on hand that can be used. And they have been to some of the stores on island, looking for fabric for their designs.

Thanks to FOA for the opportunity for our costume design students to see their renderings be actualized. The play goes up February 12th-14th at PIC.