Written and Directed by: Megan Parent

Costume Designer: Cecilia Skemp

I was put on this project as the costume designer three weeks prior to opening night. My priority was to pull and fit, relying on my research to guide the design in my head. At some point I would like to make renderings.

Thank you to Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and of course Loyola Chicago for allowing me to use your storages to pull and put together this show on such short notice.

Thank you to Molly Livesay for providing such wonderfully taken and edited production photos!

Julie d’Aubigny

A 17th century cross-dressing, bisexual opera singer/master duelist. She is a real historical figure remembered mostly as the opera star “Madame Maupin,” as well as having been sentenced to death multiple times for killing several men. The musical tells the story of her known life. Originated by Autumn Beck.

Madame la Marquise de Florensac

Julie’s most well known lover. A lady of high society, married to the Marquis. In this musical, she is the only named character aside from Julie and Julie’s father. Originated by Sophia Hensen.

Mother and Father

These characters act as ghosts in this work, symbolizing Julie’s internal struggle between peace and fury. This was portrayed through a combination of costumes, lighting and staging in which the mother is represented in blue (Julie’s peace) and the father represented in red (Julie’s fury). There are moments, particularly when she joins the opera, where Julie wears purple as she finds a safe outlet for her frustrated energy. Originated with Quinton Mysliwiec as the Father and Amber Altamirano as the Mother.

Ensemble

This show used a five person ensemble to play a variety of Julie’s lovers and other influences in her life. All unnamed. Gender was played with as a background to Julie’s perception of life and gender.

Ensemble originated by: Elizaveta Azrapkina, Gabby Chiaradonna, Anna DeBord, Eva Funk, and Trania Perryman.