Clothes Make The Woman: Staged Play Reading | November 27

Monday, November 27, 2023 — 7:00 pm

Please join us for the staged reading “premieres” of eight ten-minute plays inspired by The Ebell’s wondrous historic costume collection.

The Ebell is honored to have collaborated with graduate student artists in the USC Master of Fine Arts Dramatic Writing program to explore how clothing may act as a marker of our identity, a reflection of ages gone by and a storyteller.

Discover more about the rich history of The Ebell Costume Collection – our magnificent closet of over 800 artifacts, including clothing, hats, shoes, and accessories. With items from the elegant 1870s to present-day flair, the collection is a time capsule and captures the tales of generations.

The playwrights have woven stories of identity, legacy, and style using these timeless pieces as muses. Each play, introduced by its playwright, is a window into a world where fashion meets emotion.