I Like Hats!

I’ve said before, as a producer/director of skits for retreats and women’s events, that I am a minimalist.  To me, less is better.  I am not going for the Oscar in set design or costuming.  So for me, simple hats are my friend.  They are small, easy to store, easy to transport…and by putting on a simple and appropriate hat, your actress “becomes” the character, distinguishable from other people on stage.  Need a “southern belle?”  Try a big, floppy hat.  Need a sailor?  Add a sailor’s hat.  Need a king or princess?  There are crowns and tiaras to be found.  Need a policeman, pilot, or  cowboy?  Hats, hats, hats are the answer.  Find hats in your kids’ toybox, at garage sales, after season Halloween/costume shops, resales stores.  If you like doing skits, collecting hats is a worthy hobby.