Para-professional
Janice Nette and parent Ruth Burkey set out six weeks ago to
embark on this vigorous journey—sewing
an array of costumes that captured the spirit of the two very diverse
times, the Renaissance and the 1940’s.
“I love to sew!” Mrs.
Nette exclaimed as she continued to pursue this task she so greatly
enjoys. This is the mentality
needed to make over 90 costumes with expenses exceeding $500 in
credit card bills. However, this is nowhere near the estimated
fortune that it would have cost to rent or purchase costumes for
three nights. Through their wise shopping, Nette and Burkey
saved the school thousands (the estimated savings was anywhere
from $6 to $10 thousand) with their much-appreciated abilities.
“We are a team,” said Nette, referring
to her partner Mrs. Burkey. The
two, along with play director Ms. Ricker sat, perched upon a small
step at the front of the drama classroom. Surrounding them was an abundance of costumes,
each reflecting the closet of someone who dwelled during the Renaissance
or the 1940’s.
Unique time periods that serve as the
setting for this musical, based upon Shakespeare’s “Taming on the
Shrew,” posed a challenge for the seamstresses. Trying
to replicate the historical styles, they did a grand amount of
research. Both designers scoured internet websites, reference
books, and idea catalogs in search of the perfect patterns to serve
as a foundation.
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