John Hinckly costume rendering from Assassins, design by Katharine Tarkulich

Assassins

The costume design process began with in-depth research on each of the historical characters. The assassins wore black, white, and red: black and white for the way they viewed the world and red for their passion. The Proprietor was dressed in black and white because of his cold and calculating character. The ensemble wore shades of gray, both to represent the way they viewed the world and to allow them to fade into the background the way the rest of the population faded for the assassins. The Balladeer moved between the world of the assassins and the ensemble, so he wore elements of both. The President wore one navy pin-striped suit for the entire show, only changing hats and the color of his tie depending on the president portrayed.