SALT LAKE CITY — Pioneer Theatre Company is offering a line of special-edition face masks made from the costumes from the theater’s most memorable plays and musicals.
The theater company began employing its costume shop six weeks ago in making face masks that are in compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
“If we’re making masks, it needs to be creative and whimsical. We thought it would be fun to give our supporters the chance to own a piece of PTC history with masks made out of costumes from some of their favorite productions,” Karen Azenberg, the theater’s artistic director, said in a statement.
The fabrics for the Costume Collection can make only six to 15 masks each, and once the print is sold out, it is gone forever. A new print will be introduced each week.
Proceeds from all the masks made in the costume shop will go toward expanding the community service initiative. To date, Pioneer Theatre Company has manufactured more than 1,000 made-to-order masks in custom sizes and prints, with enough orders to allow for four full-time positions to return to the theater.
“If we can bring people back to work while doing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, PTC is living up to its commitment to our staff and to community,” said Christopher Massimine, managing director.
Masks are available in multiple sizes, colors and prints. Custom requests are accepted. The regular selection of masks sell for $15 each and Costume Collection masks are $25 each. Group pricing is available and much larger group orders can be accommodated by special request.
Masks can be ordered online at pioneertheatre.org/masks-to-order.