"SEEING THINGS is a new festival of one-act plays, which brings together young artists that are both current students and alumni at the University of British Columbia. Seeing Things is a student-led initiative meant to offer the cast and crew opportunities to challenge themselves and grow in their respective fields."
"This festival's title alludes to the ominous nature of all four of the plays featured in the program. In the four shows to be presented, you will encounter a pigeon, a painter, three orphans and a window."
Lighting Design by Zac Labrie Set Design by Kallista Dittrick-Katvatis Sound Design by Bekah Lazar Photos by Jason Sakaki
Whatever
Directed by Stephen Heatley
This was a simple show with not much to draw from, not much of a clear direction to go in, so I I had to get a bit creative. For this show I wanted to dress Jessica in turquoise, Tiffany blue if you will. I put her in this color because of her favourite movie being Breakfast at Tiffany's. She's also dressed in a very comfortable at home type look as she's just getting over a breakup. As for Liz, I wanted to create a contrast between her and Jessica. She's seen in a navy blue mock neck top and jeans. Her blue is much more subdued and serious when sitting next to Jessica which represents her personality.
Red
Directed by Stephen Heatley
The scene of the play that was performed was the scene in which Rothko has just returned from an art gallery. I wanted to put him in more formal attire because of this. The contrast between Rothko and Ken also alludes to their differing opinions on modern art.
Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight
Directed by Brenna Kwon
As the name of the play suggests, I put these 3 orphan girls in white nightgowns. The nightgowns were made up of a white t-shirt dress with an apron over top. The aprons were added in order to have a pocket to place a playing card, but also to hid a special reveal at the end of the play. Behind the apron was a blood stain. This stain was both literal and symbolic. Many people would see the stain as a period blood stain which represents the girls becoming women and loosing their innocence from playing the awful game. The stains were also showing that the girls had done many bad things, including burning down the orphanage and killing many people, therefore they would have the blood of those people on them.
(see costume construction page for better photo of the stained nightgown)
The New Margo
Directed by Madelaine Walker
This show was definitely a fun one. Being a college student myself, this show was very in my realm. I wanted these girls to all be stylish but in their own way, and very modern. Each character is inspired by a different aesthetic. Sayre representing the "art hoe" aesthetic, Iris as "dark academia", Danalynn in "atheleisure", Delta dressing "emo" in all black, and Margo's style being that of an "insta baddie". I had assigned each of these aesthetics based on the characters personalities. Sayre being the mom friend in mom jeans, Iris the smart movie fanatic, Danalynn as the jock, Delta being the murderer and having a darkness to her, and Margo entering the scene just having had a dramatic makeover.
The script also mentions change a couple times, which both me and the director agreed to bring into the costumes. Each of the characters have a small costume change during the show except for Delta, symbolizing how she is the one person in the group who hasn't changed. The costuming also nods to the clue characters, pretty little liars fashion, as well as the movie Dial M for Murder. Having Margo wear a red dress and the Margo in this show entering with a red umbrella and having red accents on her.