S2638 Designing Costumes for Outdoor Theatre

S2638 Designing Costumes for Outdoor Theatre

Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

29995 W 12 Mile Rd Farmington Hills, MI 48334 United States
3rd Floor
4/20/2026 (one day)
1:00 PM-2:30 PM EDT on Mon

S2638 Designing Costumes for Outdoor Theatre

Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Explore the fundamentals of costume design for theatrical productions, with special attention to the unique challenges of outdoor venues. Using Royal Oak’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Macbeth as a case study, participants will view design renderings and learn how a clear visual concept guides costume choices. The class will also address practical considerations such as materials, durability, weather, budget, and construction needs when designing costumes for a specific show.

In Person at The Hawk - Not Recorded

Copenhagen, Mary
Mary Copenhagen

Mary Copenhagen has been on the theatre faculty of Wayne State University for the past 35 years. She teaches costume design and construction, theatrical makeup, and puppetry. Not only has Copenhagen designed numerous productions at WSU, but she has also designed costumes for many professional, regional theatres in the area such as Meadowbrook Theatre, Purple Rose Theatre, Detroit Repertory Theatre, Jewish Ensemble Theatre, and Plowshares Theatre, to name a few.