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Costume Information

I am happy to report that costumes for the play are coming along very well. We are working hard to make sure the kids look terrific, in period reminiscent clothing in which they can dance and really feel in character.

If you have available a free-standing garment rack, we would greatly appreciate borrowing it.

This page contains a list of items that you will need to provide for your child, per the enrollment agreement. LABEL EVERYTHING.

When at all possible, please avoid going out and buying stuff! Try to use what you have. If you are stuck and can’t find anything affordable, please call me at 408-483-2019 and I will give you the rundown on thrift shops. The Kids Shoppe (Union and Bascom) and Savers (Bascom and San Carlos) have good kid selections.

Costumes (except underclothes) will stay at school for the duration of tech week and performances, so don’t use anything that your child will need in that period.

If your child plays multiple parts or parts that will require costume changes (Annie, Hannigan, Grace, Rooster, Lily) please send them in underclothes that they can comfortably wear changing in front of others. I suggest tights or bike shorts and a tight white tank undershirt. Leotards are ok, but make bathroom breaks tricky. The boys who play Lt. Ward can wear the same pants and shoes for all their parts – they will only be changing shirts.

We will be sharing hats and scarves unless you specifically request otherwise. If you do not wish your child to share hats please let me know and we’ll note that on his/her costume sheet.

If your child plays an orphan and you would like me to tea-dye their underclothes, please put them in my hanging file (Tavernise, 3rd grade) or give them to me at rehearsal no later than April 30th.

If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you! Sara Tavernise, Costume Designer
sara@whymommy.us              408-483-2019 (cell)

 
ANNIE:  Wig (if desired); leggings or bloomers; plain leather shoes  (no sneakers) or boots (lace-up); white knee socks; undershirt; white or black dressy shoes

ORPHANS:  leggings, tights, or bloomers; plain leather shoes/boots/sandals (no sneakers); solid color calf or knee socks; undershirt; (if your child also plays a Boylan Sister consider slip on-shoes or sandals with nude dance tights instead of knee socks)

MS. HANNIGAN:  Stockings or tights (old, too big, or with runs is ok); black shoes (flats or low heels that child can dance wearing); undershirt

DADDY WARBUCKS:  Dark shoes and socks; bald head (if desired)

GRACE FERREL:  Stockings (I suggest the thick dance tights sold at Payless Shoe Source in the nude color); Dress shoes; undershirt

ROOSTER:  Dark shoes and socks; undershirt; bike shorts

LILY:  Stockings (I suggest the thick dance tights sold at Payless Shoe Source in the nude color); undershirt; flats or low heels that child can dance wearing

PRESIDENT:  Dark shoes and socks

VENTRILAQUIST:  Dark shoes and socks

PUPPET:  Dark shoes and socks

SANDY AND PUPPY:  Plain brown, black or white shoes or ballet slippers

MANSION STAFF:  Black shoes; dark socks or tights

DRAKE:  Black shoes and socks

BERT HEALY:  Dark shoes; dark socks

BOYLAN SISTERS:  Light-colored low heels; undershirt; light-colored bike shorts

LT. WARD:  Dark shoes; dark socks

APPLE SELLER:   Plain shoes, any color

DOGCATCHER:  Plain shoes, any color

MR. BUNDLES:  Plain shoes, any color

SOUND MAN:  Plain shoes, any color

STAR TO BE:  Stockings or tights; flats or low heels that child can dance wearing

NEW YORKERS  Plain shoes, any color