WILLIAM IVEY LONG

 at the Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, North Carolina

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

Morning Events

10:00AM     Start the day with a slide presentation given by William Ivey Long that will cover his life and career.  

                   Listen to his stories about coming from a theatrical family, how he got started in New York, his first

                   “big break”, and how his career grew to include designs for 56 Broadway shows. 

                   Questions are encouraged.

12:00PM         Lunch Break - Lunch will be served in the Reception Hall at the museum.  Student lunches will be provided at no charge.  Box lunch charge for faculty and other guests is eleven dollars.   Pre-ordering and pre-payment are required and can be made by calling 910.790.8788

Afternoon Events

The afternoon sessions will be given in a round robin format, begin at

1:00PM, 2:30PM, and 4:00PM, and last approximately 90 minutes each.

Guided Tour of Museum – Brown and Hughes Galleries

Take a guided tour of the exhibition with William.  See the garments up close, and discuss his design process.  Hear stories about his most famous designs, and look at sketches from a wide variety of shows.  Talk about the use of color and texture, and how his designs fit into the larger collaborative process of telling a story and putting on a show.  Hear how directors, choreographers, actors, and other designers influence the finished garment.

Young Frankenstein – The process of designing a show – Reception Hall

                   Talk with William’s associate, Donald Sanders, about the process of designing costumes for the new Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein.  See examples of costume plots, research, sketches, swatches, as well as photographs, video clips, and garments from the actual show to illustrate what goes into making a Broadway musical.  The talk will cover the period from the first meetings, through rehearsals, out of town tryouts, and what will happen on opening night in New York, and beyond.

Running a design studio – Conference Room

Talk with William’s associate, Brian Mear, about what it is like to run a design studio in New York.  See examples of costume “bibles”, photographs, and garments from various productions.  Hear about the differences working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in other theatrical venues.  Talk about how to start out in the business, and the different ways to get your foot in the door.   There will be discussion about the business side of show business, including how to budget a show, when to join the union, the role of an agent for designers, how to secure health insurance, as well as contract and tax issues.

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Admission for Faculty and Guests is Ten Dollars.  Students will be admitted at no charge.