Don't Make Me Get Dressed

an extraordinary adventure about an ordinary activity

For every child who has struggled to get into their clothes first thing in the morning (and for every parent who has fought valiantly in the battleground of the morning routine), comes Don't Make Me Get Dressed —

a gloriously silly and inventive ode to the feelings we have when we choose our clothes…and to what happens when our clothes come to life and choose us.

The Creative Team

Bonnie Duncan (lead artist / performer-designer-fabricator)
Dan Milstein (co-creator / director)
Brendan Burns (music composer / performer / audio engineer)
Anthony Leva (music composer / performer)
Penney Pinette (costume concept co-designer)

PLUS! The voices and silly sounds of over 20 children,
ages 3-11, and adults who lent their stories to this show.

General Technical Requirements

Recommended Audience: ages 3 & up; family audiences; pre-K-5th grade Audience Size: up to 300
Show is designed for indoor theatrical, community, museum, library, festival, school, and non-traditional spaces.
Performance Time: 35 minutes plus Interactive Demonstration / Question & Answer session with audience
Stage Requirements: minimum of 18 feet wide x 12 feet deep x 10 feet high, clear space with clean, safe floor
Lighting & Sound Requirements: three electrical outlets no more than 10 feet of stage area, adequate general lighting of stage area or focused stage lights (lighting looks & cue sheet provided to venue).
Performed with LIVE MUSIC only
Set-Up / Breakdown Time: 120 minutes for set up with arrival to space 2.5 hours prior to performance or house open; 45 minutes for breakdown
More detailed TECH RIDER available for download below