"A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM

The Athenians:
The Athenians will (almost) always be monochromatic (one color). They will also wear only shades of white, black, grey or tan. No prints, stripes, patterns, or color. Yes, this is essential.

THESEUS, Duke of Athens. (Quinn Matt)
Act One: black bathing suit and large white hooded "hotel quality" bathrobe
Act Four: desert fatigues with black ranger boots.
Act Five: black vested tux with tails, black sox and dress shoes, white gloves, sash, white bow tie, metals

HIPPOLYTA, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus (Kathryn Bonistalli)
Act One: black bathing suit, black leather pants, black staleto heels, black leather jacket, crown, bandaliers
Act Four: desert fatigues with black ranger boots.
Act Five: white leather mini dress, white staleto heels, LONG veil, white gloves, flower bouget

HIPPOLYTA'S ASSISTANT (Mary Frances Fitzsimmons)
Act One: French maid's outfit with stockings and black flats
Act Five: same as Act One, add Philostrates coat for sunrise

PHILOSTRATE, Master of the revels to Theseus. (Branden Jacobs-Jenkins)
Act One: Butler uniform with black sox and dress shoes, white gloves
Act Five: same as Act One (lose the tie and coat for sunrise

EGEUS, Mother to Hermia. (Jessica Marrero
Act One: a moo moo (I know it is not spelled right), straw hat, beach bag
Act Four: same as Act One
Act Five: "Mother of the Bride" suit in grey or brown with matching hat, purse, and shoes, stockings, jewels

LYSANDER, in love with Hermia (Ray Gomez)
Act One: tennis shirt, white tennis shorts, white "muscle" T-shirt
Act Two: "On the Beach at Night Wear" - white "muscle" T-shirt, tan shorts from photoshoot, windbreaker
Act Three: same as Two
Act Four: same as Two
Act Five: Reg tux worn open, black dress shoes and sox, white boutinerre, gold cross, white "muscle" T-shirt

DEMETRIUS, in love with Hermia (Nathan Claridad)
Act One: black bow tie, white dress shirt, black dress shoes, knee high sox, dark long shorts pulled WAY to high, black leather belt
Act Two: "On the Beach at Night Wear" - tan shorts, polo short buttoned all the way up
Act Three: same as Two
Act Four: same as Two
Act Five: a VERY simple tux with black bow tie, black dress shoes and sox, cumburbun, white boutinerre

HERMIA, daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander. (Kathleen Deegan)
Act One: white tennis outfit (skirt variety) minus the sox and shoes
Act Two: "On the Beach at Night Wear" - white or off-white golf shirt with tan shorts, sweater drapped around neck
Act Three: same as Two
Act Four: same as Two
Act Five: a wedding dress (Reg dress) with veil, stockings, white dress pumps, pearl jewelry, flowers

HELENA, in love with Demetrius. (Maureen D'Antuono)
Act One: a simple sundress
Act Two: "On the Beach at Night Wear" - tan shorts, "Athens Beach" sweatshirt
Act Three: same as Two
Act Four: same as Two
Act Five: a wedding dress - VERY traditional (the big shirt look) with veil, white dress pumps, stockings, jewelry, flowers

LIFEGUARD (Sean Conley)
Act One - Four: the tank with "lifeguard" decal, Boswell shorts and jacket, shades, whistle
Act Five: a suit worn without a tie or shoes and sox

(Brian Salah) - running shorts and shirt, bathing suit and t-shirt, suit with tie and black shoes and sox

(Patrick Millet) - bathing suit and t-shirt, suit with tie and black shoes and sox, wading boots, t-shirt, "work" pants

(Austin St. Clair) - bathing suit and t-shirt, suit with tie and black shoes and sox

The Mechanics: as Athenians, the Mechanics should also dress monochromatic.

QUINCE, a carpenter. (Aaron Benson)
Act One: button down shirt and jeans that he will stip gown to a bathing suit and "St. John's" shirt
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: black pants and turtleneck

SNUG, a joiner. (Brian Stover)
Act One: sweatshirt and jeans that he will stip gown to a bathing suit and "Dematha" shirt
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: black pants and turtleneck with lions head

BOTTOM, a weaver. (Steve Szabo)
Act One: the Gonzaga "uniform": boots, kacki pants, ABECROMBIE shirt and duck hat goes to Gonzaga shirt & bathing suit
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: black pants, shoes, and turtleneck with red toga

FLUTE, a bellows-mender. (David Craig)
Act One: warm-up suit that he will stip gown to a bathing suit and "Good Counsel" shirt
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: white virign outfit with veil and wig

SNOUT, a tinker. (Chris Wilson)
Act One: dress shirt, tie, and dress slacks with dress shoes that he will stip gown to a bathing suit and "Prep" shirt
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: black pants shoes, and turtleneck with "wall"

STARVELING, a tailor. (Andre Brooks)
Act One: that he will stip gown to a bathing suit and "Carroll" shirt
Act Two: same as One
Act Three: same as One
Act Four: same as One
Act Five: black pants shoes, and turtleneck

In the Fairy World:The fairies wear the same costume through out the entire production. Their costumes are always:
cut off jeans w/ patch and shell or rope "belts"
Haiwain print top (for the men this is the classic "Hawaiian shirt, for the women it can be a bathing suit, halter top, crop top, etc.. I really don't care as long as it is a Hawaiian print)
netting
shells & shell jewelry
lights: either the glow sticks or batter powered white Xmas tree lights
black "Risky Business" shades

OBERON, King of the fairies. (Alex Natsios): Black Hawaiin print shirt worn open (that matches the Indian boy's), the jeans, black T-shirt, shells
TITANIA, Queen of the fairies. (Catherine Boswell): the photoshoot skirt with a netting overlay all held together with a starfish, a different but matching top, shell jewelry, the wig with shells woven in. We'll talk about wedding outfil.
PUCK or Robin Goodfellow. (Carlo Espinoza): as above with shirt worn open, shell necklace
PEASEBLOSSOM, a fairy (Erin Feliciano) as above w/ flower patch
COBWEB, a fairy (Jaimie Weeks) as above w/ spider patch
MUSTARDSEED, a fairy (Nicole Richardson) as above w/ ? patch
MOTH, a fairy (Ashley Atwater) as above w/ "kiss..." patch
FIRST FAIRY (Ariana Austin) as above
GOVERNESS FAIRY (Stephanie de los Reyes) as above
OTHER FAIRY (Cristina Gomez) as above

SET PIECES

full size life guard chair
two or three large landscaping boulders
one or two large pieces of driftwood
eight flag holders (the kind you mount on your front porch) with...
eight "summer" flags and flag poles

PROPS

lots of buckets, shovels and other sand toys
lots of beach towels and blankets
lots of shells, sea weed, and other natural beach items
lots of fish netting
lots of rope
one large outdoor barrel trash can
beach ball
radio
five whistles
picnic basket
10 pairs of cheap Ray Bans
hundreds of glow sticks
thoudans of Christmas lights of all size and shape
fishing poles, buckets and tackle boxes
a kite
a large counch shell
beach bags
lots of sun tan lotion, spritzers, summer novels, water bottles and other beach bag items
horse head
fake dog
lantern on a pole
lions head
sword
two cantelopes
picnic items
more to come...