Much goes on…. and on… and on

We've got Man of La Mancha rehearsals starting to percolate - One week in already!

Stage managers  - look at Miss Kat working that ruler.

The cast on the first night of rehearsal. 

Xiolin's costumes are amazing distressed leather 

...take a look at the designer with the armor.

Speaking of Costume Design/Tech…

Lindsay Austria

Toni-Leslie James, head of Costume Design) has been hard at work on two pre-Broadway musical productions slated to open on Broadway in the spring of 2015. Bull Durham and Amazing Grace.

Amazing Grace: A New Musical (music and lyrics by Christopher Smith, book by Smith and Arthur Giron) will have it’s pre-Broadway premiere in Chicago in October. This huge musical has over 160 18^th century costumes. Theatre VCU alumni and current students has been hired to create many of these gorgeous costumes.

Matt Armentrout

The VCU team consists of:

Joshua Quinn – Asst Costume Designer, United Scenic Artists 829 – VCU MFA 2013

Gloria Kim – Costume Illustrator, Shopper, 18^th Century Fan Designer – VCU BFA 2013

Michael Magaraci – Shopper, Men’s 18^th Century Neck Wear Designer - VCU BFA 2012

Neno Russell – Draper, Pattern Maker – Theatre VCU, Director of Costume Technology

Matt Armentrout – Draper Pattern Maker, Asst. Wig Designer, VCU BFA 2012

Theatre VCU current students and alumni have been responsible for the production of 115 Amazing Grace garments. The stitchers include:

Neno Russell

Sophia Choi - VCU BFA 2015

Lindsay Austria - VCU BFA December 2014

Isabela Tavares de Melo  - VCU MFA 2014
Devario Simmons – VCU MFA 2015

Emily Atkins – VCU MFA 2015

Casey Jones – VCU BFA 2016

Willa Piro – VCU BFA 2016

Kiyoshi Shaw – VCU BFA 2014

Anastazia Whittle – VCU BFA 2015

Breanne Levandowshky – VCU BFA 2015

Maura Cravey – VCU Faculty

Also assisting the Theatre VCU Shop Assistants

Grenville Burgess – VCU MFA 2016

Raven Wilkes – VCU BFA 2015

Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Bull Durham has over 150 costumes, the majority of which are shopped. The Bull Durham team has been led by J. Theresa Bush (VCU MFA 2013).

Toni-Leslie James believes in our students!