Keeping Costumes Organized Backstage - Budget tips for Costumers

[@bookhoarding]

Honestly, a ditty bag for cosplay and specific costumes seems so needed for costumers too. Thank you for this insight!

[@MiahGrace]

thank YOU for watching :)

[@kels8982]

In my experience the theatre ghosts like to take costume pieces so even if the piece list was filed out at night I still do it again in the morning before actors arrive.

[@MiahGrace]

So there was a miscommunication and this video premeired early! so if you were looking forward to a real-time chat I am so very sorry, but I can't premier the video (I just checked) But it is still here and available to watch and you can feel free to chat in the comments, (I'll be sure to be hanging out here in the coment's with you guys!)

[@giovanninasuluh]

The zip bag is the staple of dance moms at recital time! Glad to see it here, too!

[@MiahGrace]

the zip bag is a godsend! lol

[@AnnAnonyme]

Thanks for all the advice! I volunteer in children's theatre, so it is all very relatable. I give the students a ridiculous speech prior to the dress rehearsal about "the costumes are members of our team too," "don't leave them to cry on the floor of the change room," "you wouldn't want your hangar to be naked, would you?"

[@MiahGrace]

Oh that's so cute!

[@DreamLauncherAcademy]

I'm definitely going to try out your ditty bag pattern. Thank you

[@LeBasfondMusic]

LEMME TELL YOU ABOUT THE LOST SHOES

[@MiahGrace]

it's ok, the lost shoes can't hurt you anymore!

[@tonygruber7665]

Nice comments on delegation. That's a key to success, it's a way of showing respect, it can build comraderies; and it's "hard" to do well. Just that tip was worth the price of admission.

[@ktlovely]

Love it! This makes me want to go back to doing theatre, but...panini.

[@MiahGrace]

gosh darn panini

[@DreamLauncherAcademy]

Thank you, this was very helpful and I'm going to look into your other videos.

[@krstldwn]

This show choir mom and new costumer thanks you :)

[@venusspringsllc]

You always look so adorable. If I ever left the house, I'd hire you to design my entire wardrobe.

[@MiahGrace]

Please do! lol I could use the exposure :P

[@venusspringsllc]

@@MiahGrace Yes! I'm serious. I'll send you my measurements!!

[@annbrookens945]

We just finished our community theater production 2 weeks ago! We had a small cast, so no problems misplacing bits during our run. When we did Oklahoma a few years ago with quite a large cast, costume labels and assigned areas were necessary. The ditty bag instructions are VERY good and I'll keep it in mind for our next production...in another year or so!

[@MiahGrace]

Awesome! Small casts are the best for that reason! (And you can get to know everyone better too!)

[@Zapporah85]

Now you're giving me good ideas for horse show organization and Christmas gifts for my horsey friend 😬 I mean, what are horse shows except theater productions gone horribly awry? 🤣

[@MiahGrace]

I don't know if I would call it awry....personally I think every musical would benefit from at least one horse on stage ;)

[@SirFrederick]

In the 18th Century military, all the linens got monogrammed with initials and regiment number.