American Idiot
Spring 2023
University of North Texas
Costume Designer
For this production, it was my personal goal to work with each actor on an individual level and bring out their personalities interests through their costumes. The only note I took from the original production of American idiot (2009) was that all of the character's names are those of the original actors. To bring that same unique quality, I used each actor’s interests in music, film and pop culture to display on their garments as to give each of them a way to showcase themselves on stage. Nathan Autrey, our director, stated, "My version heavily focuses on the distortion of media and the overall confusion of the individual in the cross references of opinions from media on today's issues". To betray this message visually, I took inspiration from the colors of television static. Bright irritating colors that, in unison with the scenic designs of projections with televisions all over the stage, create visual distortion and chaos for the audience.
All photos credited to George Wada
Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Director: Nathan Autrey
Assistant Director: Tatum Love
Musical Director: Scott Lee Clayton
Choreographer: Reyna Mondragon
Stage Manager: Casey Pitts
Assistant Stage Manager: Austin Figg
Cast:
Nick McGeoy
Trevar Howell
Brian Gibson
Vermont Horner
Fatima Macias
Tiffany Unating
McKinley Ream
Emma Dowell
Gus Cobba
Julia Hamm
Ryan Ramirez
Luka Gurgendize
DeVon Hawkins
Anthony Farris
Rashad McMiller
Via Rubio
Mariana Texeira
Madi Whisman
Olivia Bolden
Zoe Oldenburg
Band Members
Guitar 1: Dennis Langevin
Guitar 2: Ian Mead Moore
Bass: Scott Eckert
Drums: Jaime Zolfaghari
Violin: KT McCoy
Viola: Bethany Hardwick
Cello: Molly Wang
Lighting Designer: Adam Chamberlin
Sound Designer: David Lanza
Scenic Advisor: Donna Marquet
Scenic Designer: Marc Kidwell
Property Manager: Trinity Gardner
Scenic Painter: Liam Castillo
Technical Director: Matthew McKinney
Scene Shop Supervisor: Matt Pelletier
Costume Advisor: Amelia Otto
Costume Supervisor: Erin Reed Carter
Costume Designer: Keeley Seim
Assistant Costume Designer: Giuliano Simmer
House Manager: Tori England