Today we have responses from Giny Speaks, the costume designer for Angels. Giny is a recent graduate of Warren Wilson College where she majored in Theatre/English. Sneak peek pictures of her Angels costume designs will be up soon, but in the meantime, check out what she designed for WWC's productions of The Bacchae and The Winter's Tale. Now what you've been waiting for...
Heeeerre's Giiinnnyyy!
1) What's your history with this play? I first read Angels in college, and I have seen only bits and pieces of the film adaptation. I've been searching photos of various other productions that have served more as a counter-influence; I try to look at what has been done, what people's exposure has been to the play and go in a different direction.
2) What has been your biggest design challenge for Angels? My biggest challenge is to take such a well-known play in a new direction. Particulary since the release of the movie, audiences have begun to expect certain things from this play, and designers often stick with the comfortable, accepted design choices because it's a guaranteed hit. I want to change things up and find new ways to stimulate the aesthetic senses of the audience.
3) What aspect of the design process for this particular production excites/has excited you most? One of the things that I love about this play is the wonderful juxtaposition and coherence between different spheres of American society. The characters range from devout Mormons to corrupted businessmen to drag queens and beyond, and despite each character's background and personal beliefs, they all share in the human condition and have ties to people who are extremely different from themselves. I constantly find myself asking, "How can I translate this concept into the language of shape and color to unite such a vast range of personalities?"
4) When you think of 1985, what comes to mind first? Don Henley won the MTV Video of the Year award for "Boys of Summer". My parents were married.
5) What's your favorite chaser for hot dogs? Mozzarella sticks
6) Any other highlights/last words? Photos coming soon!
2) What has been your biggest design challenge for Angels? My biggest challenge is to take such a well-known play in a new direction. Particulary since the release of the movie, audiences have begun to expect certain things from this play, and designers often stick with the comfortable, accepted design choices because it's a guaranteed hit. I want to change things up and find new ways to stimulate the aesthetic senses of the audience.
3) What aspect of the design process for this particular production excites/has excited you most? One of the things that I love about this play is the wonderful juxtaposition and coherence between different spheres of American society. The characters range from devout Mormons to corrupted businessmen to drag queens and beyond, and despite each character's background and personal beliefs, they all share in the human condition and have ties to people who are extremely different from themselves. I constantly find myself asking, "How can I translate this concept into the language of shape and color to unite such a vast range of personalities?"
4) When you think of 1985, what comes to mind first? Don Henley won the MTV Video of the Year award for "Boys of Summer". My parents were married.
5) What's your favorite chaser for hot dogs? Mozzarella sticks
6) Any other highlights/last words? Photos coming soon!
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One last note: Remember to come see us at Blue Ridge PRIDE this Saturday! Tell us your Angels story, get info on tickets, see what we're up to... we'll be there all day. See you there!
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