Auditorium Theatre 2018-19 Issue 4 Point of No Return

There are approximately 78,000 Swarovski crystals in 17 different colors used in the costumes and the scenery — 64,000 for the costumes and 14,000 in the sets (including 3 crystal chandeliers). The “Gumball Lady” wears a skirt that features 159 gumballs and weighs approximately 50 pounds (imagine the bubbles you could make with that gum). The Tea Flowers wear costumes that feature 163 hand-painted leaves, and the Swirl Girls’ costumes were created using approximately 5 yards of pink and white fabric! Whipped Cream features 2 puppet creatures — 1 long-necked piggy and 1 snow yak. We hope they’re friendly! DOUG GIFFORD Crystals embedded into Princess Tea Flower's crown, worn by Stella Abrera Princess Tea Flower costume sketch by Mark Ryden Stella Abrera as Princess Tea Flower American Ballet Theatre performs Whipped Cream at the Auditorium Theatre April 11-14. DOUG GIFFORD April 11 - May 19, 2019 | AUDITORIUM THEATRE 2018-19 | 9 The Gumball Lady GENE SCHIAVONE The Snow Yak GENE SCHIAVONE