Costume coordination

Costume coordination consists of pulling existing stock clothing and costumes and altering them to be used in a theatrical production. Much like costume design, coordinating creates the characters over all appearance with the use of on hand items including accessories.

Many theatres with smaller budgets regularly reuse existing stock, especial older companies with large costume warehouses. It is also a staple of community theatre positions because it entails less time and effort.

Coordination of costumes is also required at theme parks and festivals which require performers and dancers to have a consistent appearance, or maintained as originally designed.