Where Art &
History Meet
About Theatrics Unlimited, Inc.
Founded in 1979 by Sharon V.
Willis, an accomplished Costumer and make-up artist, Theatrics Unlimited
Inc., is a professional costume house providing rentals and sales,
custom design and construction, an on location wardrobe and make-up
staff, retail accessories and hair goods for special events, production
and performance..
Our spacious 13,000 square foot showroom,
built in 1915 and located in historic downtown Charleston, South
Carolina, stocks over 23,000 rental costumes and a full division
of retail accessories, hair goods and make-up to serve your immediate
needs. A complete workshop and construction area is available
to create special designs, mascot or costume characters, and to
coordinate you production and performance wardrobe requirements.
Our historic location (and our admitted fascination
for costume history) has spawned an extensive selection of 18th
to 19th century costumes and a special strength in the design
and creation of military and men’s wear from these eras.
We are proud to include the following corporations
and foundations as our clients: Joseph Seagram and Sons (NY and
International), the Folger Shakespeare Foundation (Washington,
D. C.), Cosgrove Meurer Productions (Los Angeles), The Principal
Film Company (London), Reading Rainbow (New York), SCETV (Colombia)
, Thalhimers, USN, USAF, M & M Mars, The Smithsonian, Carolina
Opry, Dixie Stampeded, Alabama Theatre, and Ashland Highland Theatres,
among others.
Our secondary School and Collegiate clientele
include award winning Stanton College Prep & Douglas Anderson
School of the Arts. (FL) Longwood College, (VA) Wofford College,
(SC) VMI and Liberty University, (VA) to name a few.
We recently ventured into Television and film
production work completing wardrobe, costume and/or make-up for:
Die Hard 111, Ace Ventura: Back to nature and the television series,
Unsolved Mysteries.
We are proud to announce our reproduction
and creation of Josephine Bonaparte’s coronation robe. And
gown won the Warren Hedricks Award for Authenticity. The Smithsonian
features both the robe and gown in its Educational Film Series
on "Gems".
As a member of the National Costumers Association,
TUI is dedicated to providing fine quality costumes and a make-up
service to meet the customers needs. Our familiarity with other
rental houses and our dedication to our customers means TUI will
take that extra step to make your event a success.
MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATION :
National Costumers Association (NCA)
Southeast Theatre Conference (SETC)
Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA)
Trident Chamber of Commerce
Nation Storytelling Association (NSA)
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Services
Costumes-Theatrical
Theatrics Unlimited has over 23,00 costumes in stock. When you
rent a show (at least 12 costumes), you are granted the following
benefits:
Our lowest possible in-house rate.
Accessories and oftentimes wigs are at no extra charge.
1 free week’s use foe dress rehearsals.
10 days of run for one rental rate.
Clean and altered costumes.
Free costume plot.
Free measurement sheets.
Information often requested is:
Yes, we accept purchase orders.
Yes, we rent pieces.
Yes, you may request certain period style or color based on the
Director’s instructions.
Yes, we work with student customers.
Yes, we do allow you to alter as long as you do not cut the seam
as long as the fabric is not velvet.
Yes, we give your wardrobe mistress a master of inventory and
costume care instructions.
Our Resume’ includes professional theatre and film such
as:
The London Principle Film company
The Smithsonian
Folgers Shakespeare
Ashland-Highland Summer Festival
Die Hard 11
Unsolved Mysteries
The Singing Sergeant
USAF and many more
We do both secondary, and collegiate community theatre as well,
including Longwood College, (VA) Stanton College Preparatory School
,(FL) Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, (FL) Wofford College,
(SC) West Carteret High School, (NC) Montgomery Bell Academy,
(TENN) to name a few.
What to expect from Theatrics Unlimited Convention
Rentals
Clean, altered and complete costumes
All support paper forms for ordering
On location services for delivery, distribution, alterations or
Change-outs, pick-up of costumes
Different design and fabrics for each dress
A professional, courteous costuming staff
A fair price for a professional product and service
A memory, not just a product.
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