Sure, the idea might seem out-there, but...honestly, nothing is really off the table within the post-coronavirus “new normal.”
will be placing what a spokesperson called “theatrically dressed” mannequins at empty tables to serve as “an entertainment and design touchpoint to keep things interesting.”
“I've always had a thing for mannequins—they never complain about anything and you can have lots of fun dressing them up,” O'Connell stated. “When we needed to solve the problem of social distancing and reducing our restaurant's occupancy by half, the solution seemed obvious—fill it with interestingly dressed dummies. This would allow plenty of space between real guests and elicit a few smiles and provide some fun photo ops.
Though dining alongside mannequins may sound a bit odd, O’Connell also explains that these figures won’t simply be pulled from a Macy’s window. “The Inn at Little Washington has always celebrated the ‘living theatre’ of a restaurant and this project gives us an opportunity to work with Design Foundry and Signature Theatre in D.C., who we've collaborated with in the past,” the chef continued. “They will be providing the costumes and make up for our mannequins.
“When The Inn at Little Washington reached out with the idea to costume mannequins, we thought it was a fun and creative way for them to conform to social distancing guidelines,” Signature Theatre’s Managing Director Maggie Boland said. “We jumped at the chance to collaborate with another of Virginia's great cultural destinations in support of their reopening.
Sure, O’Connell’s idea might seem out-there, but nothing is really off the table within the post-coronavirus “
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