rigoletto costume rental information - tri cities opera...rigoletto act i dark green velvet...

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Rigoletto Costume Rental Information Production Information: Costume Designer: Stephen Dell’Aversano Costume Shop: TCO [email protected] Costume Rental Costs: Each Principal Costume: $ 115.00 Each Adult Chorus Costume: $ 100.00 Designer Royalty: 10% Costume Damage Deposit1: $ 1,000.00 There is a 3% surcharge if rental is paid with a credit card. To ensure the proper fit of the costumes rented, it is imperative that all measurements be sent to our

costumer a minimum of five weeks prior to shipment (not production) date so that we may prepare your

rental properly and ensure your receipt of same in a timely fashion. TCO specializes in hard to fit sizes;

any questions or special requests should be directed to our Costume Shop Manager at

[email protected].

All dry cleaning done by TCO and included in rental fee. All costumes can be returned as is after last

performance.

If all measurements are received 5 weeks prior to shipment, a 10% discount will be added to the rental

fee.

Insurance:

The Renting Company must supply Tri-Cities Opera with a Certificate of Insurance for:

Costumes $30,000.00

In addition, the Renting Company must have proper Comprehensive General liability Insurance,

Workman’s Compensation, and Employer’s Liability Insurance and shall name TCO as “sole insured and

beneficiary” for the rental period.

Transportation:

Costumes will be shipped as the Renting Company arranges and pays for. If the costumes are rented together with the set, they may be transported with the set at no extra cost.

THE RENTING COMPANY ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION.

1 Damage deposits will be returned less material and labor to repair any damage incurred during the use of the

costumes.

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COSTUME PLOT Designer: Steven Dell’Aversano

RIGOLETTO Act I Dark green velvet jester’s tunic with gold and orange/red

trim and hanging sleeves, gold metallic piping, crown,

hunchback padded top, matching puppet on stick

Act II Black small-wale corduroy tunic with faked white shirt (or

full shirt depending on size needed), cape, hat (jackass

mask for Gilda’s abduction)

GILDA Act I Light blue gabardine dress with dark blue velvet

stomacher and underskirt, detachable sleeves, white silk

blouse

Act II White nightgown, blue and silver chiffon dressing gown

Act III Black page’s tunic, black hat, short black cape

DUKE Act I Red silk/gold bullion brocade and red velvet doublet with

slashed and hanging sleeves with jeweled trim, cream

shirt, belt purse

Act II Dark blue small-wale corduroy doublet, white shirt, short

blue cape with dull red lining, matching hat

Act III Tan and green hunting doublet, same shirt as Act II, short

olive green cape, thigh-high black boot tops with brown

trim

SPARAFUCILE Black “leather” skirted doublet, black tights, black thigh-high boot

tops, white shirt, long black cape, head scarf

MADDALENA Dirtied white peasant blouse, red and black waist cincher, dark red

dirtied underskirt, striped overskirt, petticoat, shawl




MONTERONE Black jacquard tunic with gold and burgundy trim, white shirt, gold-

trimmed black velvet belt and chamarre-style cape, black hat with

liripipe, black tights

GIOVANNA Orange/brown gabardine overdress, olive green underskirt, white

cotton blouse, cream gauze wimple-style headdress

BORSA Blue silk brocade long tunic with bagpipe sleeves, white shirt, flat

hat

-OR- Dark blue velvet doublet, white shirt, short cape, hat with liripipe

(Please specify which you prefer)

MARULLO Olive green velvet doublet with gold trim and green satin brocade

detachable sleeves, white shirt, painted velvet cape with silk lined

hanging sleeves and fur trim, hat with liripipe

COUNT CEPRANO Black velvet tunic, burnt orange/black silk brocade giorna, white

shirt, hat

COUNTESS

CEPRANO

Emerald green panne velvet and purple moire satin gown with

jeweled stomacher and sleeves, white silk blouse,

green and gold silk tabard, coordinating headpiece

HERALD Red tunic with hanging sleeves, white shirt, gold tabard, hat

COUNTESS’S

PAGE

Black tunic with parti-colored sleeves, light brown pleated tabard,

red hat

MEN’S CHORUS

(18)

Assorted velvet and brocade doublets, tunics, and long robes, short

and long capes, tights, white shirts, coordinating hats (Additional

capes for abduction scene where needed)

FEMALE SUPERS

(6)

Assorted silk brocade, velvet, chiffon and taffeta gowns with

coordinating underskirts with jeweled bodices and sleeves (some

detachable), white silk and cotton blouses, coordinating headpieces

GUARDS (2) White shirts, green/gray “chainmail” tunics, dark purple and black

patterned pleated tabards, silver helmets

GILDA’S

ABDUCTOR

Black velveteen doublet, white shirt, black cape, black hat

DUKE’S PAGES

(3 for Act I)

Short black tunics with parti-colored sleeves, red velvet tabards with

gold heraldic shield, caps




SPECIAL NOTE: Masks have been designed to coordinate with all the outfits for the

party scene that opens the opera; they are available at an additional

rate of $15.00/mask. In addition to the costumes listed, there are

also available for rental four (4) female dancer’s outfits if desired

for Act I, and additional male chorus/super costumes may be

available as well; please call for details.


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