Actress, costume designer talks shop for 'Three Musketeers' opening weekend - El Dorado News-Times

“One for all and all for one!”

It’s opening weekend for the South Arkansas Arts Center’s spring production of Ken Ludwig’s “The Three Musketeers,” sponsored by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers. The play will run from March 6-8 and 12-15, with the curtains rising at 7:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.

One aspect of the show that has generated some of the most interest from those involved has been costuming. Actors in the show have roles ranging from swordsmen to royalty and from townspeople to tables, among others. Many of the actors appear in multiple roles, and Kaila Emery, costume designer, has worked hard to meet that challenge. Emery also appears as Sabine, the tomboy, sword-fighting younger sister of D’Artagnan.

“Death-defying stunts, a bearded lady and brightly colored hair: no, it’s not a circus — it’s ‘The Three Musketeers,’” Emery said. “In rehearsal, when I wasn’t on stage, I was sitting on the side stitching. Collaborating with (director) Gary Hall, being involved as an actor, and seeing opportunities for comedic bits in the costuming — it has been a blast!

“Color is a big deal to me,” she continued. “The audience will see blues and reds that represent loyalties; greens that highlight envy; black capes that represent inner feelings — details that are unique and intentional so that people will talk about the production as a whole, not just the funny voices or slapstick scenes.”

In a traditional version of the production, the costumes would reflect the Baroque period setting of the show, but Emery is taking an artistic, stylized approach that still pays homage to the period.

“We knew we wanted to go in a direction that would run somewhat contrary to audience expectation with the basic idea and silhouette, and then allow for some fun and creative freedom. Costumes not only tell the story, they define the characters,” Hall said. “Many of the actors play multiple roles, with only a split second to define who they are and how they relate to the story. We know the audience will recognize actors who have appeared as someone else in a previous scene. The burden falls on the actor to create the character through voice and movement. Kaila has given them a great springboard from which to jump, and they just follow through with beautiful dives.”

Marsha Antoon, veteran SAAC stage actor and director, plays four characters — the Queen, D’Artagnan’s mother, the Mother Superior and Parisian citizen Elise. The quick changes of costumes, hair and makeup make for some fast moves behind the curtain. She transforms herself from a townsperson to royalty in a matter of minutes, which means, wigs, makeup and clothing changes.

“I play a guard, a barmaid, a lady at the ball and a table,” Cheri Bright, a sword fighter in the production, said.

“One of the most fun aspects of this show has been the collaborative aspect,” said Hall. “We have fed off each other in ways that have dictated our styles and choices. We knew we wanted to eschew expectations as far as the costuming goes, so we let our imaginations run wild. Did the clothes make the man (or woman)? Or was it the other way around? I think everyone would say it was equal parts of both scenarios.”

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