Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Nunsense Costumes

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   I am directing a community theatre productino of Nunsense, and we are having a very difficult time finding the habits for our nuns.  Most of teh coustumes we have found have been cheap halloween type that just will not work.   I have a costume designer that can make them, however I would rather Buy or Rent the costumes if I can.  Have any of you done this show?  where did you get the habits?  any suggestions would be appreciated. 

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Boredmember23 Walk-On Joined: 4/20/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Nunsense Costumes Posted: 8/28/07 at 9:51am
	I am directing a community theatre productino of Nunsense, and we are having a very difficult time finding the habits for our nuns. Most of teh coustumes we have found have been cheap halloween type that just will not work. I have a costume designer that can make them, however I would rather Buy or Rent the costumes if I can. Have any of you done this show? where did you get the habits? any suggestions would be appreciated.
	If you build it they will... say it is too heavy, too big, and to hard to move off stage

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Kathy S Celebrity Joined: 8/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 303	Posted: 8/28/07 at 10:40am
	These shouldn't be that hard to find. Seems like anybody who has done a nun show (Sound of Music) ought to have some nun duds.
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doublezero420 Star Joined: 4/13/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 9/01/07 at 6:36pm
	You also might try the local catholic church. Ours was more than ahppy to loan us ours and if they don't have habits, they would certainly know where to get them.
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drose Celebrity Joined: 8/23/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 9/03/07 at 3:19pm
	This may be way too late for you, but just for the record, try www.gothicgarments.net. They're a great resource. It might be too spendy to clothe everyone in them, but maybe use for a pattern? Or just use them as a source of accessories and go with an inexpensive, generic black robe. Check it out!
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drose Celebrity Joined: 8/23/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 9/04/07 at 8:50pm
	There is also a nunsense website that rents habits. Its www.nunsense.com. On the home page, left side go to buy nunstuff. On that page, left side, near bottom it says habit rental information. Hope that helps
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Boredmember23 Walk-On Joined: 4/20/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 9/05/07 at 2:38pm
	Thank you for all the suggestions, as it turns out I was able to find them locally, All teh costumes that were made for the show. I apreciate all teh suggestions.
	If you build it they will... say it is too heavy, too big, and to hard to move off stage
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