For
the fourth year in a row, Asheville Community Theatre will hold their annual event
Costume
Drama: A Fashion Show, Asheville’s most unique fashion show. This eclectic evening
of inventive fashion has quickly become one of the highlights of the Asheville
event calendar and sells out every year! Local designers compete for cash prizes in this Project Runway-esque show, and proceeds
from tickets benefit the theatre. Costume Drama: A Fashion Show will be held Friday,
July 10 at 7:30 pm on the Mainstage of Asheville Community Theatre. Tickets are $30.00 and are available over the phone,
online, or in person at the Asheville Community Theatre Box Office at 35 East Walnut
St. in downtown Asheville.
Costume Drama: A Fashion Show lets the audience decide on
the winners of each category. Local designers choose a themed category and
create wearable
art using elements from that category. This year’s design categories include
two new categories “Inflatables” and “Christmas in July” as well as two past
favorites “Tape” and “Nature.” Audience members choose category winners and
Best in Show Design by ballot.
For the 2015 show, more designers than ever are competing.
Returning designers include last year’s Best in Show winner Amanda Tucker along
with each category winner. Olivia Mears won “Paper” last year and returns with
entries in all four categories this year. Susan Sertain and Ida Bostian teamed
up and won “Transformation” last year; this yeat, they’re each returning and
between them are entering three different garments in three different
categories. Aurora Moulin won the “Upcycled/Recycled” category and returns with
entries in “Tape” and “Inflatables.” They are joined by other veteran designers
as well as many first time entrants.
The
ticket price includes a pre-show party with champagne and canapés beginning at
6:30 pm, apost-show party with desserts and a live jazz band, and a silent
auction – where, among other items, selected garments from the show will be
available for bids.
“I
look forward to this event every year,” said Susan Harper, Executive Director
at Asheville Community Theatre. “The creative talent in this community is
absolutely jaw-dropping. We simply cannot believe our eyes at the innovative
and incredible garments that come down the runway.”
Costume
Drama: A Fashion Show is directed by Sara Fields. In addition to matching models
with designers, Sara coordinates a volunteer team of local hair and make-up
artists, photographers, and videographers.
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