Jérôme Kaplan at PNB
Learn about Jérôme Kaplan, the internationally renowned costume and set designer behind PNB’s stunning productions of Jewels, Giselle, and Roméo et Juliette.
10 Fast Facts about The Sleeping Beauty Costumes
From 268 costumes to 100+ artisans, discover fascinating details about Paul Tazewell’s designs for PNB’s largest production ever, The Sleeping Beauty.
Paul Tazewell at PNB
Meet Paul Tazewell, the Tony- and Emmy-winning costume designer behind Hamilton, Wicked, and PNB’s Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. See his design process.
Mark Zappone on Designing the Costumes for Bacchus
Costume designer Mark Zappone has created many costumes over the years for PNB, including for Matthew Neenan’s Bacchus. Peek behind the scenes with us today on the PNB Blog as Mark explains how he created these delightful costumes! Working with Neenan felt natural for Mark. He says, “I worked with Matthew Neenan before, so there was a sense […]
About Costume Designer Mark Zappone: “Follow Your Curiosity”
Mark Zappone has designed over 30 costumes for PNB, and he’s worked on many more productions for choreographers like Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, and Yuri Possokhov. But Mark didn’t start his career designing costumes for dance. Mark became the accomplished ballet costume designer he is today by following his curiosity and saying “yes” to new […]
10 Fast Facts About Giselle’s Costumes
Discover fascinating details about the costumes in PNB’s production of Giselle, from romantic-era tutus to the ethereal designs of the ghostly Wilis.
Q&A: Giselle Designer Jérôme Kaplan
Costume designer Jérôme Kaplan discusses his designs for PNB’s Giselle, from the romantic peasant village to the haunting world of the Wilis in Act II.