My internship was supposed to be a year long contract starting and ending in April but due to COVID regulations and hazards, the theatre was closed for the health and safety of the interns, staff, actors and musicians; my contract was terminated early. In the time I spent there, I would say that I learned the most about my capabilities and capacity to learn and change quickly in various situations.

 

I was the first of two costume interns to arrive at Florida Studio Theatre, we were staggered and had different backgrounds and interests. In my time here I was able to gain much experience with costume crafts and dye work. I worked on musicals, children shows, straight plays and cabarets. As a costume intern I altered store bought clothing, made garments from cut patterns, distressed clothing, painted shoes, made and altered hats, crafted and repaired jewelry, assisted in fittings, pulled from stock, returned and organized stock, shopped for shows, show returns, laundry for shows, wig maintenance until they could be restyled by the wig experts, I assisted other interns who were assigned wardrobe duties or costume shop time, and the go-to person for show calls that needs a wardrobe person. I became the expert at returns and updating paperwork. We used a computer program called the Costume Bible to produce various paper work such as laundry schedules, actor measurement sheets, etc. after inputting the show's info. As an intern, I was also required to have other duties outside the costume shop and costume realm, which tested my endurance and patience for long days and various types of work. However, I was delightfully given the opportunity to volunteer to teach 2 introductory master classes for students attending the FST Jr. and Sr. Performers classes; one for lighting and the second for costumes, but due to the theatre shutting down the costume class was canceled.

 

The shows and their designers are as followed:

The Marvelous Wonderettes (musical): Susan Angermann, Ethel Waters: His Eye on the Sparrow (musical): Adrienne Webber, Off the Charts (children’s musical show): Adrienne Webber, The Cottage: Abby Parker,

That’s Amore (cabaret): Susan Angermann, Tomas and the Library Lady (children’s tour/In-house): Adrienne Webber, Pinocchio (children’s show): Lea Umberger, Bright Star (musical): Kathleen Geldard, Deck the Halls (children’s musical show): Weasley Price, Handle With Care: Donna Riggs, Outlaws and Angels (cabaret): Susan Angermann, Nether: Lea Umberger, Kunstler: Lea Umberger, American Son: Mari Taylor,

Light My Fire (cabaret): Susan Angermann.

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Pictures from The Marvelous Wonderettes featuring Ann Flanigan as Missy, Meredith Jones as Betty Jean, Sarah Ledtke McCann as Cindy Lou, and Chelsea Turbin as Suzy. Directed by Jason Cannon. Set Design by Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay. Lighting Design by Thom Beaulieu.

 

Pictures from The Cottage featuring Greg Balla as Beau, Drew Hirshfield as Clarke, Tracie Lane as Marjorie, Casey Predovic as Richard, Hanley Smith as Sylvia and Anna Stefanic as Dierdre. Directed by Jason Cannon. Set Design by Andrea Bechert. Lighting Design by Thom Beaulieu

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Pictures from Off the Charts featuring Acting Apprentices Samantha Dempsey, Anna Lee Hawkins, Drew Norris and Will Stapletpon.

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