How would an actor dress after a preformance? (like hours afterward, w/o changing)?

Question

I was thinking something like a button up shirt, buttons in the wrong holes dress pants, i dunno what else!

Answer 1

well i have always left my costume back stage. never wear it home or out. you will need it for the next performance. so just street clothes what ever you wear to the theater. oddly enough though i don't usually wash my make up off until i get home, but sink space is at a premium, and i usually am not that thrilled to stick around just for that.

Answer 2

Actors never wear their costumes out on the street. The costume belongs to the character. Also hours after the performance most times is 3 or 4 in the morning and they are probably not wearing much but bed covers.

Answer 3

If you're looking for what a 'real' actor's street clothes are - I'd have to say: if you're acting, then you are a real actor, and so whatever your regular clothes are is great! You absolutely shouldn't be wearing costumes out of the theatre, because who knows! You could be invited to a fun dinner....and then spill a plate of spaghetti in your lap!

My street clothes usually are whatever I've been wearing for the day. However, if I know I am going to a cast party or out to eat after a performance, I may go home and spiffy up a bit!

Answer 4

Actors don't wear their costumes out in public - unless they're street performers. "Desperately Seeking Susan" notwithstanding, there are reasons for this - among which is exactly who owns the costume - I'd say it belongs to the acting company - not you.

Also, there's a responsibility issue - like if the costume gets damaged or soiled or lost/stolen while you had it checked out.

And then the liability issue - costumes like scores and scripts are proprietary, sometimes copywrited material.

So, leave the costume in its proper place - the theater - and wear your own clothes in - and wear your own clothes out.