Mamma Mia
Designer
Mamma Mia, a popular musical based off of the music of Abba was perfect for my senior design project. In this production I sought to capture that color and fun that Abba had in their music and in their performance outfits in my own design. This can be a bit tricky to me to incorporate flashy designs with the small island of Greece, so I used this to my advantage having both islanders and visitors on the island. Since it is set in the hotel, much of the ensemble were visitors to Sophie and Sky’s wedding. We begin with a wedding, three possible dads, and a mother, Donna, who has been keeping that secret for 21 years. In the end we have a new family including three dads and Donna’s marriage to her secret love of 21 years, Sam.
My main design project was Donna and the Dynamos and the three dads joining them during the encore. In the beginning I researched Abba’s wardrobe and went on the idea of ruffles, sparkles, and outlandish. Knowing we had a shop of three and I would be focusing on the ensemble I kept my designs shiny and fun, but simple in construction.
Sophie wanted a big wedding and the wedding party had to reflect that planning. I kept with a blue and tropical theme throughout the show, ending with the wedding party in matching blue floral skirts, vests, and bowties.
Mamma Mia, a popular musical based off of the music of Abba was perfect for my senior design project. In this production I sought to capture that color and fun that Abba had in their music and in their performance outfits in my own design. This can be a bit tricky to me to incorporate flashy designs with the small island of Greece, so I used this to my advantage having both islanders and visitors on the island. Since it is set in the hotel, much of the ensemble were visitors to Sophie and Sky’s wedding. We begin with a wedding, three possible dads, and a mother, Donna, who has been keeping that secret for 21 years. In the end we have a new family including three dads and Donna’s marriage to her secret love of 21 years, Sam.
My main design project was Donna and the Dynamos and the three dads joining them during the encore. In the beginning I researched Abba’s wardrobe and went on the idea of ruffles, sparkles, and outlandish. Knowing we had a shop of three and I would be focusing on the ensemble I kept my designs shiny and fun, but simple in construction.
Sophie wanted a big wedding and the wedding party had to reflect that planning. I kept with a blue and tropical theme throughout the show, ending with the wedding party in matching blue floral skirts, vests, and bowties.
I really wanted to give character distinction for each principal in their outfits throughout the show from entrance to the island, to the beach, and the wedding.
For the ensemble I isolated who would be locals and who would be visitors to the island, since most of the show takes place at the Taverna Inn the majority of the ensemble were visitors for Sophie's wedding.
