Thou Shalt Not Consume Food in Costume — Theatre T-Shirt

THOU SHALT NOT CONSUME FOOD IN COSTUME.

Yea, no bread, no meat, nor drink but water. Greasy fingers upon the sacred garments shall bring thee curses eternal. There are sins in the theatre, and then there is eating spaghetti in a freshly fitted costume.

Somewhere, a costume designer has spent weeks researching, measuring, stitching, altering, pressing, and perfecting a garment. Somewhere else, an actor has decided that five minutes before places is an excellent time for a cheeseburger.

The ancient wisdom of Thespis is unequivocal: Thou shalt not consume food in costume. For the costume department sees all. And they remember.

Part of The Words of Thespis collection from Wooliam Sheepspeare, this two-sided theatre shirt celebrates the sacred commandments of an art form that has never been particularly good at following rules.

THE DESIGN
Back: “Thou Shalt Not Consume Food in Costume,” presented as an illuminated theatrical commandment with antique-gold lettering, ornamental flourishes, and crimson accents. Front: The Thespis medallion, honoring the legendary figure traditionally credited as the first actor. 

PERFECT FOR
Costume designers and costume shop staff
Wardrobe supervisors and theatre dressers
Actors who have been warned repeatedly
Theatre and drama teachers
Costume design students and backstage crews
Opening-night gifts and cast appreciation presents

Printed on a comfortable unisex cotton T-shirt in classic black, featuring artwork on both the front and back.

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Explore the complete Words of Thespis collection for more ancient wisdom from the rehearsal room.

Thus it is written. Thus it shall be ignored.

A Note on the Artwork: This design incorporates AI-generated imagery that has been edited and refined as part of the creative process. The concept, written content, typography, and final composition are original work by Wooliam Sheepspeare.