Broadway Costumes

01/08/2025

Finished out 2024 with a bang! Christmas Carol, Christmas Story,
Seussical, White Christmas, Anastasia, Cinderella, In the Heights, and Legally Blonde! Put in your show request with us for 2025 today! https://broadwaycostumes.com/

12/03/2024

Some days we find some hidden gems like this great vintage leather football helmet!

11/21/2024

It’s almost time! Do you have your Holiday Show ready? Broadway Costumes has all the cheer you need. Whether you are looking for Santas, Elves, or Nutcracker Soldiers, look to us to outfit your team.

11/21/2024

It's almost time! Do you have your Holiday Show ready? Broadway Costumes has all the cheer you need. Whether you are looking for a Santas, Elves, or Nutcracker Soldiers, look to us to outfit your team.

10/01/2024

As we roll into October, we are busy pulling Fall shows, like Hamlet - and we are excited to share that we are retiring some costumes to the Vintage Collection sale- happening at Chicago Costume on Fullerton throughout October!

08/14/2024

July kept us busy! We shipped Phantom of the Opera, 2 orders for Cats, Addams Family, Hunchback of Notre Dame, 2 orders for Cinderella, Big Fish, Little Women, 2 orders for Shrek, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sweeney Todd, Curtains, 2 orders for Music Man, Les Miz, Pearl, Little Mermaid and a few pulls for private events like Bridgerton and Renn Faire- whew! We are getting ready for the Fall season, Reach out if you are looking for costumes for your next show!

08/12/2024

Autumn is Coming and Broadway Costumes is ready to work with you to book your dream show while saving you a lot of money.

If you book your show, and pay with credit or check between the dates of Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16, and with an opening date before December 31, 2024, we will provide our customers an extra 10% off on top of our other promotions.

This is the first time we have done a promotion like this and we would very much like to pass the savings onto you. For more information, email us at [email protected] or check out the links below to have one of our stylists contact you.

07/17/2024

In June we shipped out costume shows Matilda, Cinderella, How to Succeed, Catch Me If You Can, 1776, Seussical, Cinderella, Oklahoma, Jekyll and Hyde, July is shaping up to be a busier month and we are getting ready for the Fall season too! Reach out if you are looking for costumes for your next show!

07/09/2024

Work at Broadway Costumes!

Broadway Costumes is in search of a new Alterations Manager. We have some new and exciting design build opportunities for professional and scholastic theatre planned. Our team is seeking individuals with experience in alterations sewing, as well as previous shop management experience.

The ideal candidate will be able to show their extensive experience with most of the following: Blind Hemmers, home sewers, industrial sewers, 4 & 5 thread sergers, industrial zig-zig, a variety of hand stitching techniques, draping, & pattern making.

The preferred applicant will also demonstrate ability to manage other stitchers and the workflow of the department, with speed and efficiency in a kind, professional manner.

Click here to apply: https://broadwaycostumes.com/apply-to-work-at-broadway-costumes/

06/27/2024

The Pop-Tarts Mascot, built by our sister company Chicago Mascots, getting some international recognition

05/21/2024

Our pal John Boss looks absolutely regal in his Game King persona made even more incredible with one of our rentals.

Call us today for more information if you would like to be a King for a Day or would like to rent any of our other many costumes.

Get your rentals at http://www.chicagocostume.com/pages/rental_costume

04/16/2024

Display Form Sale

Need a way to display your costumes for presentation and alteration? Check out our forms.

Each form is listed at $60 and can be purchased online at our website under Sewing Shop Supplies.

chicagocostume.com/collections/sewing-shop-supplies

04/16/2024

Ben Nye TK (Theatrical Kit) & PK (Personal Kit) are in stock and perfect for students and show use!

They contain foundations, blush, makeup tools, and more and are great for learning new techniques.

Ben Nye Talc free powders have replaced the old formula and are available now at our stores and online.

https://chicagocostume.com/collections/student-makeup-kits

Theatrical costume rental company

04/04/2024

Need a show outfitted? Check out the new Show List on Broadway Costumes!

Get a glimpse of our over 300,000 unique costume pieces.

Check it out at broadwaycostumes.com/sample-show-list

Theatrical costume rental company

03/28/2024

Happy World Theatre Day!

We were just here at Broadway Costumes reminiscing about some productions we were happy to costume. There are so many photos and memories to enter in of different casts sharing their love of live theatre.

As both a company and as individual theatre fans, we are glad to be a part of the magic.

Want to join us in the fun? Contact us at the link in our bio for more details on a wardrobe for your show!

03/20/2024

Broadway Costume and our sister company Chicago Costume carry a large selection of theatrical makeup with industry-recognized brands like Mehron and Ben Nye.

Check out our selection at either broadwaycostumes.com or chicagocostume.com!

03/12/2024

We love good leather. It just adds so much character to many of our costumes. With pieces from so many eras, we have a great time mixing and matching for your show’s wardrobe.