Written by Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet, Directed by Paul Zimet

Mabou Mines@122CC

(May 2024)

I assistant directed this quirky, charming play that was inspired by the costume designs of Olivera Gajic. It follows seven people as they try to find the right clothes (and themselves) while rediscovering old friends and making new ones at a boutique called Shimmer and Herringbone. The play also featured original music played by a live string trio (wearing pigeon heads).

Read more about it in this Vulture article by Sara Holdren.

Credit for all photos: Maria Baranova

Production Credits

Written by Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet

Music by Ellen Maddow

Directed by Paul Zimet

Costume Designer: Olivera Gajic

Set and Projections Designer: Anna Kiraly

Lighting Designer: Mary Ellen Stebbins

Choreographer: Sean Donovan

Featuring: Ebony Davis, James Tigger Ferguson, Ellen Maddow, Lizzie Olesker, Tina Shepard, Louise Smith, and Jack Wetherall

Musicians: Rachel Feldhaus, Marija Kovacevic, and Agustin Uriburu

Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Olivia Facini

Assistant Stage Manager: Coco McNeil

Set, Projections, and Sound Assistant: Coleman Chambliss