pool durability testing for Metamorphoses

At Playmakers Repertory Company, our next two shows of the season (which will run in repertory using basically the same set between both of them) will be Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the Greek mythological drama Metamorphoses.

Those who are familiar with Metamorphoses will perk up--the script calls for a pool of water onstage, in which a lot of the action occurs. This presents an interesting range of challenges for costumers, as we have to look at how the various textiles and costumes will hold up to repeated and prolonged submerging in chlorinated water. As the dyer for this production, that's my responsibility to conduct that testing.

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