APT Halloween Costumes - 2026

Forest Spirit
As You Like It

What you'll need: 

• Sunset Ombré or Tie Dyed Shirt

• Sunset Ombré or Tie Dyed Scarf 

• Wildflower Crown

• Glow Sticks or Fairy Lights 

• (Optional) Golden Face Paint 

• (Required) A Love For Weddings  

If "mythical", "lovable" and "jaw-dropping" are all words on your costume vision board, consider going as Hymen, the God of Love in Shakespeare's As You Like It, this year! Get a little psychedelic with some sunset ombré or tie dyed pieces. Then add a wildflower crown of your own creation to the look. Maybe even consider using glow sticks or fairy lights to illuminate the Forest of Arden (or your street) with your glowing aura. Good energy and a love of all things love are essential to this costume.

Leslie Brott (and Donio) as Hymen 
in As You Like It. 

Costume & Puppet Design by Rachel Anne Healy. 

Eccentric Aunt
The Matchmaker

What you'll need: 

• Large Print Floral Blouse

• Large Print Floral Bottom 
  (extra points if patterns match) 

• Lace Shawl or Ruff

• Doily or Maid Cap

• Blue House Shoe

• (Optional) Coffee and Gingerbread 

• (Required) Feathered Companions 

• (Required) Matching Sofa 

Go as everyone's favorite love-obsessed aunt this Halloween! Miss Flora Van Huysen is known for her bold, signature floral prints that work as well on a dress as on a couch. Add a shawl and a tasteful cap for cold October nights, and make sure to have coffee and gingerbread ready for any unexpected young guests. And don't forget to show off your collection of cute songbirds, but remember: the birds DON'T like to be squeezed. 

Karen Janes Woditsch as Miss Flora Van Huysen in The Matchmaker. 
Costume Design by Tracy Dorman. 

Kooky Couple
The Chairs

What you'll need: 

• Favorite Vintage Pieces with Mixed Patterns and Textures

• Pops of Rust and Red

• Special Occasion Accessories (Lace Gloves, Bow Ties, Wigs)

• Vaudeville Stage Make Up (White Face Paint, Pierrot Cheeks, Dramatic Eyeshadow) 

• (Optional) Handfuls of Confetti for Grand Exit

• (Required) Lots of Chairs

Are you and your partner hosting this year's annual Halloween party? You're in luck, because this Old Man and Woman know a thing or two about making room for everyone. Lean into a long forgotten era with vintage pieces of various colors, textures and time periods. Dress up with accessories you save for only special days and put on your best 1920s silent movie makeup. Worried about guests staying too late? Try throwing handfuls of unexpected confetti when it's time to go. Just make sure to ask guests to bring their own chairs. 

James Ridge and Colleen Madden in The Chairs. 
Costume Design by Bob Morgan. 

The People's Princess
Casey and Diana

What you'll need: 

• 1990s Pink Suit Jacket

• Dark Pencil Skirt 

• Royal Tiara 

• Favorite Pair of Pumps

• Biker Shorts

• Vintage Crewneck Sweatshirt 

• (Optional) Bowl of Crisps

• (Required) Kindness and a Great Laugh

Go as the world's most iridescent humanitarian for an extra touch of class this season. Princess Diana's legacy lives on through her kind deeds and impeccable sense of style. Go for the Princess-on-Duty with a 1990s pink suit, royal tiara to match, or opt for her more comfortable on-the-go look of biker shorts, crewneck sweatshirt and even a bowl of crisps for late nights in front of the TV. The most important part of this costume is a courageous spirit and love for others.  

Hannah Ruwe as Princess Diana in Casey and Diana. 
Costume Design by Daniele Tyler Mathews. 

Disheveled Chekhovian Uncle
Uncle Vanya

What you'll need: 

• Green Work Jacket

• Brown Vest or Thermal Shirt

• Patchwork Quilt or Blanket 

• Best Uncle Ever Pin 

• (Optional) Bottle of Clear Liquid of Choice

• (Required) Bushy Beard and Mustache 

Trick-or-Treating not really your thing? Are pondering wasted potential and drowning your sorrows in homemade vodka your favorite scary activities?Try going as Disheveled Chekhovian Uncle this Halloween! Chances are you have a variation of these items at home already, so you won't even have to leave the house/estate. Add a blanket for an extra comfy night in of quiet pining and claustrophobic family gatherings! 

**Beard not included. 

Marcus Truschinksi in Uncle Vanya. 
Costume Design by Holly Payne. 

Bluegrass Dog
The Two "Gentlemen" of Verona 

What you'll need: 

• Brown Corduroy Vest

• Brown Pants or Overalls 

• Green Bandana Scarf 

• Newsboy or Flat Cap

• Dog Ears

• (Optional) Stolen Chicken Leg

• (Required) Comedic Timing 

Feeling mischievously musical? Take inspiration from Crab in this year's The Two "Gentlemen" of Verona and combine canine spunk with some country pluck! A monochromatic base with a fun scarf or bandana is all you need to get started. Throw on a cute dog ear hat or homemade headband and grab yourself some contraband chicken, and you've got Shakespeare's most adorable scene-stealing pup. 

Elizabeth Ledo as Crab in The Two "Gentlemen" of Verona, 2026. 
Costume design by Jeannette Christensen. 

Aquarium Tour Guide
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea

What you'll need: 

• Teal Polo

• Comfortable Walking Shoes 

• Work Badge or Lanyard 

• Spray Bottle and Microfiber Cloth 

• Favorite Aquarium Merchandise (Pins, Sweatshirts, Mugs) 

• (Optional) Access to Scuba Wetsuit and Flippers

• (Required) A Love of the Oceans and Waterways 

Take a tip from everyone's favorite cousin, Shea, and appreciate what's around you! While Baltimore's National Aquarium may be 1,000 miles from Spring Green, you can lead your own field trip by lacing up some comfortable walking shoes, putting on an aquamarine polo and exploring AZA accredited wildlife institutions near you! There's nothing quite like exploring the depths of the oceans to make you experience wonder and awe all year round. 

Jazzma Pryor as Shea in Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea. 
Costume Design by Paul Kim. 

The Empress
Sueño

What you'll need: 

• Extra Wide Blue Skirt or Tutu 

• Blue Shirt with Cloud Details (or DIY!)

• Bright Pink Boots with Bows 

• Extravagant Accessories (Pink Gloves, Feather Fan, Pearls)

• (Optional) Cousin/Partner to Scheme With

• (Required) Over-the-Top, Rococo Hair

What she lacked in smarts, Princess Estrella (Sueño) made up for in camp. Go big this year and bring some dream-like fantasy to your costume. Understated is not an option: exaggerated skirts, bold, impractical shoes, and Rococo embellishments are a must. Pile on the hair, jewels and surrealist extravagance until your royal court can't look at anything but you. If you happen to have a cousin/partner to scheme with, even better. 

Laura Rook as Estrella in Sueño. 
Costume Design by Raquel Adorno. 

Tony Awards Chic
Artistic Director Brenda DeVita & Managing Director Sara Young

What you'll need: 

• Special Occasion Outfits and Accesories

• Red Carpet Makeup and Hair (Glam Team or DIY!) 

• Tony Award Replica

• Lots of Diet Soda

• (Optional) Plane Tickets to New York City

• (Required) The Best Audience in the World 

Grab your award-winning best friend for the perfect costume to close out 2026. 

Brenda DeVita and Sara Young at the 2026 Tony Award Ceremony. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.