The document provides costume descriptions for characters in a winter-set play with multiple acts. In Act 1, the costumes are designed to stand out against or blend into the white surroundings, reflecting each character's personality. Ariel wears red to stand out while longing for love, while Jonathan's costume is simpler. Maria and her lover Francois wear white robes while Maria's husband Frank wears plain clothes. In Act 2 at a funeral, the characters wear black with colorful undergarments, except for Francois who wears gray to stand out as taking blame. Maria wears pink/red to symbolize love and death.
2. Ariel
A young 20’s girl, madly in love and in love with the idea of a lasting, perfect love.
• Act 1 Costume
Deep red sweater with dark
pants and boots. Loose curls
and bright red lipstick. I
imagine her standing out from
the stark white house.
3. Jonathan
An upper 20s, pessimistic man in love with Ariel.
• Act 1 Costume
Dark long sleeve shirt, snow
pants, black boots. I imagine
him with a simple costume
and not standing out more
than Ariel.
4. Maria
A middle-aged women with a younger lover on the side but in an agreement with her husband.
• Act 1 Costume
Silky bathrobe with a glass of
champagne in her hand. She blends
in with the white of the house and
snow but stands out by her words
and subtle body parts showing
5. Francois
Maria’s younger, French lover with a rep of getting around, yet longs to be more with Maria.
• Act 1 Costume
A plain white bathrobe and glass of
champagne as with Maria.
6. Frank
A confused husband with a younger, gay lover.
• Act 1
A plain, white long sleeve shirt
with dark blue snow pants and
black snow boots, carrying a
suitcase into the house. I imagine
him being the manly, man in
appearance but more womanly
with his actions.
7. Edwina
Frank’s lover with the idea they are more than that, wants to be more.
• Act 1
Dark jeans, fashionable, non-snow
friendly shoes, a well fitted undershirt
and sweater with ice skates and a suit
case in hand.
8. Bertha
A heavy set, mid-30s, lesbian women.
• Act 1 Costume
Neutral colored ice fishing outfit,
frazzled hair and no makeup.
9. Hilda
Bertha’s jealous and insecure partner who has fallen into the ice fishing hole.
• Act 1
Bright colored ice fishing gear,
more of the outspoken of the
partners. Wet from falling into
the lake, soppy hair, shivering
from the cold.
10. Bob and Steve
Pizza delivery guys who end up at the wrong house but offer words of love advice.
• Act 1
Basic pizza uniform, only to
stand out enough from the
crowd to be recognized. Both
wear the same things.
11. • Act 1, 2nd costume
Ariel
White snow jacket, red scarf and
hat with original costume under.
The white from her jacket now
represents the cold/hate but the
red is her holding on to love.
12. Doctor Jaqueline Benoit
A doctor with a deep desire to be loved by Francios and making a house call for Hilda.
• Act 1 Costume
Grey or netrual sweater, white shirt
under, dark pants, winter boots and a
dark bag. Simple, but girly outfit.
Making a house-call so no one
believes she is a doctor.
13. Frank
• Act 2, Funeral
Wears the small amount of black that
he brought with him, a plain long
sleeve, black dress boots and black
slacks. A sad and distinct look of pain
and sadness. Colorful boxers under
clothing.
14. Edwina
• Act 2, Funeral
Slightly more
stylish than Frank
and in all black.
Floral and bright
boxers under.
15. Jonathan
• Act 2, Funeral
Fully black outfit and shoes. Little but
younger in style and fit. He is now
wearing the red; red undergarments.
16. Ariel
• Act 2, Funeral
Cute and young sweater dress with
tights and boots. Floral and bright
undergarments.
17. Bertha and Hilda
• Act 2, Funeral
Wear similar, black, simple pant
suits. Floral and bright
undergarments.
18. Francois
• Act 2, Funeral
Not wearing all black but dark grey. He is the one
who takes blame so he must stand out slightly.
Bright, solid undergarments.
19. Deacon and Wife
• Act 2, Funeral
Deacon’s Uniform
Simple black outfit, not
a lot showing, slightly
heeled boots.
20. Maria
• Act 2, Funeral
Pink or red shirt to
symbolize the reason she
pretended to be dead
(love) and death. Lighter in
color for the harshness of
the cold and winter.
