Behind the seams of Legally Blonde’s costume design with Sidra Sundber…

In this episode of ‘Exposition’, we converse with Sidra Sundberg, a sophomore design tech main, who is without doubt one of the costume designers for SEMO’s manufacturing of ‘Legally Blonde‘. The present runs from April ninth via eleventh at 7:30 p.m. and April eleventh and twelfth at 2 p.m., within the Bedell Performance Hall on the Southeast River Campus.

Sidra talks about working with school member Scott Anderson alongside peer collaborator Louise. Sidra describes a artistic, hands-on strategy of sketching, mood-boarding, and assembling appears to be like within the costume store.

The workforce leans into a particular, pastel-forward palette moderately than copying different stage productions’ all-white ‘Greek refrain’ aesthetic. For the Delta sorority, they stability sorority-bright appears to be like with subdued, light variations when the group capabilities as a refrain, making a playful distinction between foregrounded characters and background storytelling. The present leans right into a 2000s movie-inspired vibe, whereas preserving key expectations, most notably Elle’s signature pink, giving them room to reinterpret the fabric.

When requested about costume design, Sidra famous that cohesion is central. Costumes should help the story, the season, and the surroundings, and keep away from distracting or anachronistic selections for ensemble members. Sidra stresses that costumes do storytelling work, not simply clothes the solid.

As a latest switch to SEMO from a theater faculty in Boston, Sidra discovered the transition notable and welcoming. She mentioned that leaping into a big musical her first semester gave her ample store time and offered alternatives to collaborate with school and pupil crew. Beyond Legally Blonde, she’s labored on dance exhibits and different initiatives—appreciating the vary of theatre alternatives and the possibility to seek out her neighborhood.

Sidra’s enthusiasm for hands-on design, teamwork, and a transparent stylistic route has formed a playful, cohesive costume world for SEMO’s Legally Blonde.

Tickets for the manufacturing can be found on the River Campus web site, semo.edu/river-campus-events, and on the River Campus Box Office.