Parsons-Meares adventure!

For the past two weeks, i've been doing some freelance work as a pinch-hitter dyer for the NYC costume production house, Parsons-Meares. They produce costumes for theatre, film, opera, ice skating shows, and any number of other entertainment events for which costumes are required. Some years ago, i worked for them one summer on Shrek: The Musical, and have remained in touch with several of my coworkers from that time. So, when they found themselves needing extra help in their dye facility, a friend who works there suggested they bring me on short-term. I was happy to accept!

Many of the projects Parsons works on are protected by confidentiality agreements with corporations like Disney, so while i could tell you that they are currently working on costumes for a new Broadway musical of Aladdin, i can't share any images of those costumes. (You could go check out Costume Designer Gregg Barnes' Pinterest moodboard for the show and get an idea of them though!) I do have a few pictures though that might be of interest.
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