Pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan Plundered--Photos!
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Topic: Pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan Plundered--Photos!
Posted By: neilfortin
Subject: Pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan Plundered--Photos!
Date Posted: 3/16/10 at 10:18am
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Morning guys!!! We just got finished with this year's show! Figured some of you would like to see some production pictures. We did a show that the Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera and Huntington Theater in Boston premierd a few years ago. it is an adaptation of Pirates of Penzance updated with modern twist, a salute to Pirates of the Caribbean, and a new date and setting (1770's somwhere in the Caribbean) These a show pictures, some posed publicity photos, and some candids! Enjoy! I always love to see a few pics from everyone's productions!!        ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
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Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/16/10 at 10:21am
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Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/17/10 at 2:08pm
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Beautiful!
------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/17/10 at 4:44pm
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Thanks togorman! And we did it all on $890 dollars!!!!! ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/17/10 at 4:55pm
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OH.MY.GOODNESS! You must have a whole bunch of enthusiastic, extremely talented volunteers! It's really just breathtaking.
------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: leprechaun-91
Date Posted: 3/17/10 at 11:58pm
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Looks great!
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Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 8:40am
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Thanks leprechaun-91!!
Togorman, we do have a great set of volunteers, and builders, and sewers, and readers. Hanson Community Theater has been around now for about 35 years and we just keep pushing the bar higher! ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 9:48am
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Do you rent out your costumes?
------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 11:57am
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Hi Tammy... We actually have not in the past. Some of the costumes you see in these photos (aside from the sisters, who were all made by myself), are borrowed from a college around here. They have a phenomenal theater program, and we are really luck to have some ins. Though we do have a great collection of costumes we have made over the years, many get repurposed when differnt shows come along. Where are you guys located? ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 12:11pm
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We are located just outside Raleigh. We've never really rented costumes before, but are performing "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "Beauty and the Beast." Just putting out feelers for some options in our budget ::)) Many thanks for your responses!
------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 1:33pm
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No problem! This site has been fantastic for things like that. A Few years ago we did Cyrano De Bergerac and found a great source for our noses on this message board! They were delivered to us in great condition and we used them for the months run of the show. It really does help to get to know people. Earnest has always been our our short list...I would love to build some costumes for the that show. Where do you usually get your costumes from?
? N If u want more pics of pirates take a look here...some great costume detail stuff http://flickr.com/gp/abertino/0Td175 - http://flickr.com/gp/abertino/0Td175 ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 1:45pm
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hee, hee. Our actors usually provide their own costumes ::)) We've done a lot of southern comedies, so costuming is provided through their closets and goodwill. I helped costume "A Funny Thing Happened on the way..." but still, it's silly comedia, so it was easy, too. I can construct stuff, but no way can I really follow a pattern and sew like your wonderful volunteers! Your sets and costumes and just lovely...have I said that yet? ------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 3:54pm
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Wow! That is is good amount of trust on your part! We usually have a pretty good idea of what we want our cast to look like. Funny thing is always a blast to do!!! This was from Robber Bridegroom last year and Cyrano the year before. Thanks! We really do have some great people working for us. I learned to sew from my mom...and following a patter is much easier than one might think! I made my first corset a few years ago and have managed to do 10 this season! We did cheat and buy a few tho as well...
Thank you very much for your compliments!! http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/6371_547093897457_17605924_32691646.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/6371_547093897457_17605924_32691646.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/6371_547093428397_17605924_32691632.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/6371_547093428397_17605924_32691632.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-brissaille.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-brissaille.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-duenna.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-duenna.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-deguiche.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/w-deguiche.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/CastPhoto1.jpg - http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/neilfortin/CastPhoto1.jpg ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 9:44pm
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Looks like a wonderful production - congratulations! We saw the Goodspeed production three years ago. It was absolutely delightful - and really did look like Pirates of the Caribbean LOL.  ------------- http://tristanrobin.blogspot.com |
Posted By: togorman
Date Posted: 3/18/10 at 11:41pm
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TONS OF FUN, thank you for sharing!
------------- Tammy O'Gorman |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/19/10 at 8:40am
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Yes that Goodspeed production was moved up to Boston this past summer and done pretty much in the same fashion (including costumes) we went a couple times, stole some ideas, and did a Caribbean re-do of the PofP. It was a stunning production, that up here defintely riled up some G&S lovers! Thanks for the congrats! It was a blast to do.
No problem Tammy, one of my favorite parts of these message boards is seeing people's pictures!! Neil ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: David McCall
Date Posted: 3/19/10 at 4:38pm
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Goodspeed is quite a remarkable institution. Next time you hear anyone complaining about the size of their stage, or that there just isn't enough fly or wing space to do anything, or how can anybody expect to run a theater on the second floor, just send them down to Goodspeed for an attitude adjustment. If I recall correctly, their proscenium is at 17', but the ceiling backstage is at 18' and wing space is about 8' depending on how you measure it. They do a lot with roll-up drops that are beautifully painted, along with other exquisitely crafted very creative solutions. They do truly excellent theater in a cute little theater on the 4th floor. I'd advise anyone to take in one of their productions. ------------- David M |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 3/20/10 at 10:59am
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Yes their work is amazing!!! I have always envied their costume shop and was excited to learn that most of the stuff they build is for rent off their websh*te! With wing space of 8 feet...what they present is pretty remarkable! We base many of our designs off of their material and Trinity Rep in Providence...also a fantastic show if anyone visits Providence! ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: Simplicitydude
Date Posted: 5/24/10 at 11:46am
Beautiful Pictures neilfortin!!! Where did you get the sisters dresses, the detail on those bodices is amazing.  We are just finishing a production of the Rivals and have some amazing costumes that were built specifically for the production. What did your actresses think of wearing corsets, I love when Community theater really brings it to a proff level. 
Where is your theater, the sets seem to be built right onto the floor and then on a raised platform?
Fantastic to see such beautiful photos, I would love to see other productions , especially some costume details. Who has done shows with 18th century styling ?
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Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 5/24/10 at 11:58am
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Thanks Simplicity,
The sisters dresses were actually built for the show...we revamped an old Simplicty pattern and made it into a two peice dress with boned bodices becuase part of the script details the sisters taking the dresses off, and undressing down to their corsets and bloomers (So those had to be made as well, 10 steel boned corsets to fit 10 very different women...yikes!)
Thanks...we really strive to be proffessional with everything we do, the detail on the Sisters gowns is beautiful, most was taken from fashion plates from the time, and also much inspriation from Sophia Coppola's Marie Antionette, inlcuding the hand pleated trim, military style 1770's zone-front gowns, and the hand-tied bows.
The theater is in Hanson, MA a small town on the South shore between Boston and Cape Cod. It is in the old home of a Boston coal baron who had a large ballroom build. We use the stage end of the ballroom plus the floor, and allow for building all over the room really creating the enviornment we are striving for!
Thanks for the great compliments...i love the 18th century too...such beautiful clothing, I would love to build some upper-class men's coats/vests...but haven't had the opportunity... ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: Simplicitydude
Date Posted: 5/24/10 at 12:00pm
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You really have some great talent there. 10 boned corsets for show? You must be crazy! It really does look like this show cost a ton to put on...but I read that you only used $890? The detail looks amazing, any closer pics that we can see of it? Oh nice, that sounds like a great unique theater to produce shows out of. I have never done any 18th century fancy menwear...like Amadeus would be fantastic. |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 6/01/10 at 4:05pm
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Simplicty,
Thanks!!! The corsets were fun to do, and def. allowed me to experience some work in that area. We always try to do our shows on a really low budget so as much money as possible goes to the building we are putting them on in. I would love to sew/design for Amadeus someday!!! So expensive to do though! ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |
Posted By: peacock
Date Posted: 1/13/11 at 9:57am
| Your costumes are works of art! We are considering doing Pirates of Penzance at our high school next year. I would LOVE to know what you did to update it and reset it. I think my kids would go nuts to do a Caribbean version, since they all love the movies. |
Posted By: neilfortin
Date Posted: 1/14/11 at 4:02pm
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Hey Peacock! Thanks for the compliment. Right now I'm working on an 1880's show for this march. It's our first time doing bustles and all the detail work that goes along with them, but it's a blast!
With regard to Pirates of P. If you PM me i would be happy to send you the script that we used, completed with updated song lyrics and a bit of a new storyline...there is a curse etc etc that the pirates have to overcome by marrying the sisters. Does that make sense?
Definitley shoot me a PM and we can chat some more! ------------- Community Theater makes us smile |