I loved working with Eclipse Theatre and the artistic team for Bourbon At The Border! The show opened last weekend and runs through December 16th at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse in Chicago.
The play has many deep and interwoven themes, and one of the main themes is love through adversity- Charlie and May's devotion to each other, Rosa and May's friendship are tested yet remain intact. In my costume design I wanted to show the differences between the two couples: Rosa and Tyrone, and May and Charlie. Each of the couples had very different views of how to live their lives and what role their lives play in the world. I reflected Rosa and Tyrone's more carefree attitude towards life in the bright and contrasting colors I chose and more fashionable style of their clothing. They are both more engaged in their outward personae and images than May and Charlie.
Conversely, May and Charlie are inwardly reflective and are less open to the outside world, or even with themselves. May and Charlie's clothing were more comfortable in style, subtle and calming in color, and soothing in texture, with less thought towards 'fashion.'
