Carbon Costume

Orpheus (originated on Broadway by Reeve Carney) is one half of the tragic love story at the heart of the musical Hadestown.  The son of a muse, Orpheus is cared for by Hermes while he tries to finish a song to bring back spring.  He falls in love with Eurydice before she is tempted into the underworld by Hades, and he travels to hell to save her.  Orpheus is sensitive and sometimes a little oblivous.  He wears an off white shirt, grey pants, and brown leather suspenders, with black boots and a rust-red handkerchief.  Early in the musical, he also wears an apron.

Father Ted Crilly (played by comedian Dermot Morgan) is the titular character of the comedy series Father Ted.  One of three priests exiled to Craggy Island, Father Ted finds himself living alongside Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett as well as their housekeeper, Mrs. Doyle.  Father Ted has grey hair and dark eyebrows.  His usual outfit consists of a black suit and his priest’s collar, though he also favors a cozy grey cardigan upon occasion.

Ms. Valerie Frizzle (voiced by Lily Tomlin) is the eccentric teacher at the heart of the PBS animated series The Magic School Bus.  Ms. Frizzle is loved by her students and known to often take them on incredible field trips with the help of the titular bus.  Ms. Frizzle has frizzle ginger hair she wears in a messy bun and often dons boldly batterned dresses with matching shoes and accessories that tie in with her lesson plan.  To create your costume, focus on bold funky prints that such as space or dinosaurs and pair them with thematic earrings and shoes.  If you can’t find a collared dress, remember that you can layer a simpler dress over a blouse to achieve a similar look and that you can add pins or other accessories to simple shoes to make them look more appropriate.  Complete your look with a wig and Liz Ard purse so you can take your trusty chameleon sidekick with you on your next field trip!

Sam (voiced by Brian Froud) is a camper who first appears in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island as a member of the Toxic Rats.  He also appears in Total Drama All-Stars.  Sam develops a crush on Dakota and the two eventually enter into a relationship.  Sam has short brown hair and small round glasses.  He wears a block striped long sleeve polo shirt, blue shorts, and orange sneakers.  Finding an exact match for his multicolor shirt may not be possible, so look for something similar in shades of yellow with a stripe across the chest.

Persephone (originated on Broadway by Amber Grey) is the wife of Hades in the musical Hadestown.  Persephone is meant to spend half the year in the human realm, and half in the underworld with her husband.  During the musical, this balance is thrown off and Persephone spends less and less time above ground with Hermes, Orpheus, and Eurydice, which results in harsher and harsher weather.  Persephone’s costume is meant to evoke the hopeful green of springtime.  It’s difficult to find an exact replica of her bright green dress, so don’t be afraid to play with layers and textures to build your silhouette.  Try layering a lace long top beneath a buff sleeve blouse and then pairing them with a green asymmetrical skirt.  You’ll need a flower crown for your hair, black tights and booties, and a floral detailed tote bag.  Finish the look with a luxuious faux fur coat.

Hades (played Patrick Page in the original Braodway production) is king of the underworld and a character in the musical Hadestown.  Hades is madly in love with his wife Persephone, though a rift forms between them when he bends the rule of their agreement which allowed her to live in the human realm for half the year.  In his anger, Hades tempts Eurydice into the afterlife.  Hades is a powerful and imposing figure.  He wears a three piece pinstriped suit, long leather trench coat and matching gloves, as well as white snakeskin boots and sunglasses.  Choose a tie in shades of white, black, and grey to match your suit.  If you want to recreate the brick pattern Hades wears on his left forearm, use waterproof makeup so it doesn’t rub off on your clothes.

Carrie (voiced by Kristin Fairlie) is a character from Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.  She is lifelong best friends with Devin, her teammate, and the two harbor romantic feelings for each other that are eventually revealed.  Carrie has wavy blonde hair and wears a kelly green sweater over a turquoise shirt with light blue jeans.  She also wears black and white sneakers, a brown belt, and brown bangles.

Dakota (voice dby Carleigh Beverly) is a fame obsessed contestant who appears in Total Drama: Revenge of the Island.  Dakota starts as a member of the Toxic Rats alongside Dawn, Sam, and Lightning, but eventually becomes a member of the Mutant Maggots.  She transforms into a mutant version of herself after being exposed to radiation, but Sam still finds her attractive and the two begin a relationship.  In her original form, Dakota has long blonde hair and wears a light pink top, bright pink pants, and light pink ballet flats.  As a mutant, her skin turns orange and her hair becomes spiky green.  Her clothes appear shredded.  No matter which version you decide to use as your costume, you’ll need pink lipstick to complete the look.  If you decide to go as mutant Dakota, you’ll need distressed shorts instead of pants and a pair of scissors to shred your tube top.