Costumes & Props

The Theater Department may allow FTMA Capstone students to use their costumes and props for Capstone productions. This resource is only available to Capstone productions so please do not contact them for any other productions.  

Costumes

If you would like to borrow costumes from the Fairfield Theater department email Julie Leavitt-Learson jlearson@fairfield.edu within a minimum of 2 weeks before your production. Include the following details:

• • • • Your name, your major (FTMA)

      • Your production title 

      • Dates costume(s) will be needed

      • A description of the costume(s) you are looking for. This should include the time period, color palate, degree of formality, season, etc.

      • Have a reasonably accurate set of measurements for the actor/s in question.

      • Have a specific "ask" list:  "Is it possible to borrow a black leather jacket, size 40R?", "I'm looking for some 1920s flapper dresses in pastel colors. Can you help?" "am in desperate need of a white 10-gallon cowboy hat, for a guy whose head measures 23 1/2 inches."   "Do you happen to have a green velvet Victorian cape?" etc.

      • Any costume that is borrowed must be laundered or dry-cleaned (the appropriate method will be specified upon reservation) before being returned. It is expected to be returned undamaged and unaltered (no cutting, dying, stains, tears, etc.). If a costume is returned dirty or damaged, a fee will be charged.

      •  Return items in a timely manner (1-2 weeks after shooting).

While photos of available costumes are currently not available, if you include a description of what you are looking for, Julie will be on campus Monday and Thursday afternoons, and available then to find your requests.

Props

If you would like to borrow props from the Fairfield Theater department, follow the below steps. NOTE: you are not guaranteed access to these items and it is on the sole discretion (and good will) of Anne Kendall, the department's Technical Director. Be respectful and kind!

• 1. Review images of available props HERE. Please note, weapons are not available due to liability issues.

  2. Write down the file name of all images of your props (for example: DSCF4045.JPG)

  3. Email Anne Kendall (akendall@fairfield.edu), within a minimum of 2 weeks before your production, with the following details:

     1. • Your name, your major (FTMA)

        • Your production title

        • Dates prop(s) will be needed

        • The file name of the prop and a brief description of the prop and how you intend to use it in your film. For example: DSCF4045.JPG, Two tennis rackets, Plan to hang them on a wall for set decoration.

        •  Return items in a timely manner (1-2 weeks after shooting)

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