@iatse @wemakeeventsnorthamerica Reposted from @themickersticker (@get_regrann) - There are 50+ costume shops in New York City employing hundreds of people, and they are on the brink of permanent closure. These shops, and arts workers around the country, need us to take action now. The Arts and Culture Industry adds $877 billion to the US economy and is seeking just 5% of that back in relief funding from Congress. The actors are the public faces and behind them are hundreds of specialists, from tailors to carpenters, sound mixers, users, and roadies...over 5.1 million people in all 50 states are employed in the Arts. . . I’ve been employed as a producer, production manager, artistic director, performer, vocal director, technical director, location manager, and costume designer/run crew. Costuming will always hold a special place in my heart. It combines everything I love about theatre with an unending list of ways things can go wrong. You need to be quick on your feet, and keep your cool. You’re equal parts therapist, inventor, engineer, improviser, inventory specialist, and technician. . . It’s not often I’m photographed backstage. So enjoy these pics of me posing with some of the tools of the trade coupled with the faces I make when I’m brought broken pieces 😅 . . #savethecostumeindustry #costumeindustrychallenge #artshero #local764 #iatselocal764 #iatse #wardrobe #costumer #costumecrew #wardrobecrew #wardrobemanager - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnQmDKjm2Q/?igshid=195uxb1bd031m
