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COSTUME LISTS
Our costume guidelines are merely suggestions. They are to aid your imagination. Please do not feel obligated to buy or rent costumes. We hope that you can design something from what is already in your home. It is the process that the children undergo that is most important to us, not the costumes. Please also know that if your child is playing more than one character, they only need one costume. Costume changes are unnecessary.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
AUGUSTUS GLOOP – “A greedy boy” - Usually considered to be from Germany. Lederhosen, tall long socks, short shorts, and or jacket. (Grey, Black, White and Green are good colors for him) It would be nice to have his costume stuffed with something to make him look even more “Greedy”.
CHARLIE – “Our hero” - Very simple, poor looking clothing. An old sweater, old looking corduroy pants and simple tennis shoes.
GRANDPA JOE – Usually seen in an old looking casual suit with a tie. He is in no way rich, and this should be reflected in his clothing.
MIKE TEAVEE – “A boy who does nothing but watch television. He had no less than eighteen toy pistols of various sizes hanging from belts around his body.” He is seen as a child who loves westerns or gangster movies. His dress should reflect that. Yellow cowboy shirt with blue bandana around neck, cowboy hat, and boots is a way to go…
MR. BEAUREGARDE – A sleazy car salesman. Should have a suit and tie. Black pants, red tie, white shirt and grey coat are nice. Slick hair.
MR. SALT – A very rich man. Should have a nice looking suit and tie. Optional vest and jewelry. Anything else to indicate wealth and privilege. Brown and other dark, conservative colors are good for him.
MRS. GLOOP – A nice business style dress and dress shoes. Optional purse and jewelry. Very conservative looking. Black, Grey, and White are good base colors for her.
MRS. TEAVEE – A nice business style dress and dress shoes. Pink is a good color for her. Needs a purse. Optional jewelry.
OOMPA LOOMPAS – “Little men, women, and children no higher than my knee with funny long hair from the jungles of Loompaland. The men wear only deer skins, the women, leaves, and the children, nothing at all” - Also “wore red space suits complete with helmets and goggles.” – I think this one is something that will be left up to the class and the parents. There are so many ways to go with this! Whatever is chosen should be very fun!
VERUCA SALT – “A girl who is spoiled by her parents” - She should have something that looks like a mink coat or stole. She is usually seen in a red dress with white lace and tights and black shoes.
VIOLET BEAUREGARDE – “A girl who chews gum all day long” - Usually seen in all Violet with optional red and black accents. Example: Violet pants suit with a red belt. Needs gum.
WILLY WONKA – “He wore a black top hat on his head, a tail coat made of a beautiful plum-colored velvet, bottle green trousers and pearly grey gloves. And in one hand he carried a fine gold-topped walking cane” – Of course, have fun with dressing this character…there are so many fun ways to go with it!
MARY POPPINS
MARY POPPINS - Fun hat, long sleeve dress shirt with optional tie or necklace, long dress suit, stockings, dress shoes with short, fat heel, long white over ther shoulder and around the waist apron, umbrella, "magical carpet bag"
BERT- Dark pants, shoes and jacket or zip-up sweater (no hood), maroon or colored scarf, wool cap.
MR. GEORGE BANKS - Dark colored suit with tie (black or dark blue is best), black dress shoes, optional pocketwatch and derby or top hat.
MRS.WINIFRED BANKS - Long dress suit with fancy long sleeve dress shirt with optional tie or necklace or one-toned dress, stockings, dress shoes, fun sun hat, gloves.
JANE, MICHAEL, JOHN, BARBARA, ELIZABETH, OLIVIA AND ANNABELLE (THE CHILDREN) – BOYS should wear slacks or dress pants, button up shirt with dress tie, dress shoes and socks, optional wool cap and dress jacket. GIRLS should wear fancy one toned dress (no floral) with tie around the waist and bow in back, stockings, and dress shoes. Optional hat. JOHN and BARBARA (or ELIZABETH and OLIVIA) are twins and may dress alike.
ELLEN, MAID, and COOK (THE DOMESTICS) - Light blue long dresses with stockings and dress shoes, long white over the shoulder and around the waist apron, and white domestic hat.
SWEEPS- BOYS should wear something similar to BERT. GIRLS should wear something similar to BERT, MRS. BANKS, or the CHILDREN
THE LION KING
As I am sure most of you know, the Tony award winning costumes created for the Broadway version of The Lion King, by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry are amazing. They mixed African-Style costumes with Masks and Puppets to make the world of the African Pride Lands come to life. (The Broadway version is available to watch on You Tube if you are interested) For our production, although it is unnecessary and impossible to recreate their designs, I think we should think in this vein.
When creating costumes, it is more important to create an IDEA the character. A color scheme and a simple tail, headband with ears attached, hat, etc. can go a long way. I would encourage you and your child to look at pictures of the animal being portrayed for ideas. If you decide to create a mask, please know that the original design of having the masks rest over, or on top of, the heads of the actors is for good reason. Please make sure that above all else, we can see the actor’s face and mouth, otherwise we will lose their words and the story.
Makeup for the show is optional and must be done by the parents before the performance. Any make-up should resemble the animal your child is portraying or have an African “tribal-look” to it.
Simba is the protagonist and the son of King Mufasa. Lion. Colors are browns, golds, black and white.
Scar the antagonist, is Mufasa's jealous and scheming brother who desires the throne. Lion. Colors are browns, golds, black and white. Has a scar over his left eye.
Mufasa is the King of the Pride Lands and Simba's father. Lion. Colors are browns, golds, black and white.
Sarabi is Simba's mother and the leader of the lionesses. Lion. Colors are light browns, light golds, and white.
Timon and Pumbaa are the comical meerkat and warthog duo who live under the philosophy of "Hakuna Matata" (no worries). They become Simba's guardians during his exile. Pumbaa’s colors are ruddy brown, brown, pink, white, and black. Timon’s colors are mustard brown, yellow, white and orange.
Nala is Simba's childhood friend and intended mate. Lion. Colors are light browns, light golds, and white.
Rafiki is a wise mandrill who is responsible for presenting the newborn prince of the lions at Pride Rock for all to see. Colors are dark grey, white and black. Face and bottom are usually bright blue and red or pink.
Zazu is a loyal hornbill who serves as Mufasa's majordomo. Colors are royal blue, light blue, orange and yellow.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are a trio of hyenas who assist Scar in his evil doings. Colors are grey and black.
Sarafina is Nala's mother. Lion. Colors are light browns, light golds, and white.
The Pride consists of several different animals of the African Pride Lands. (Elephants, Zebras, Monkeys, Hyenas, Mice, etc.) Those who are a part of The Pride can pick any animal found in the Pride Lands to portray!
THE LITTLE MERMAID
ARIEL - Green and/or Blue leggings or “Mermaid Fin” bottom. Bright colored tank top. Accessories may include anything from the ocean worn as jewelry: shells, pearls, etc. Ariel as a Human should have a green and/or blue dress or skirt.
CAPTAIN – Black pants, White long sleeve “renaissance” or “pirate-style” shirt, belt, bright colored-vest, black boots.
CREATURES OF THE SEA – Bright colored leggings and tops to represent the sea creature your child is playing. Accessories may include anything to represent fins, gills, teeth, claws, etc.
ERIC – Black pants, White long sleeve “renaissance” or “pirate-style” shirt, belt, bright colored-vest, black boots.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – Grey and/or Black leggings. Flowing Black and/or Grey top with accessories such as scarves to give the illusion of Eels.
FLOUNDER – Yellow and Blue striped t-shirt, matching leggings, “fins”.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - Long robe of any color. Accessories may include a large hat, spectacles, book, etc.
SAILORS – Black or Dark-Blue pants. Long sleeve “renaissance” or “pirate-style” shirt, belt, black shoes.
SCUTTLE - White long sleeve shirt adorned with feathers the color of a Seagull. White or cream colored leggings. Something to indicate a bill and bird feet may be interesting, too…
SEAHORSE – Same as Creatures of the Sea, but other ideas include: A marching band style costume, a Shakespearean style costume with frills around the neck, etc.
SISTERS – Green and/or Blue leggings or “Mermaid Fin” bottom. Bright colored tank top. Accessories may include anything from the ocean worn as jewelry: shells, pearls, etc.
TRITON – Green and/or Blue leggings, a sash of a bright color, gold crown and trident, and a long sleeve “renaissance” or “pirate-style” shirt. Accessories may include anything from the ocean, to represent jewelry or as adornments to the costume.
URSULA – Grey and/or Black leggings, long sleeve flowy top, black skirt (possibly tattered and torn). Accessories may include anything to add to her evil demeanor. Examples may include a wig, gloves, scarves, a purple boa, etc. Also needs something to indicate “Tentacles”…perhaps the costume itself, a Contract and a Magical Amulet, worn around the neck.
VANESSA – Nice black and or grey dress. Accessories may include a purple boa, jewelry, ribbon(s) tied in hair, etc.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Baroness: Very elegant, upscale, and excessively rich. Bright colored suit dress or dress. Hair is worn up and she likes to flaunt her jewelry.
Brigitta: Nice dress. Lace trimmed socks. Optional bow(s) in hair.
Captain Georg Von Trapp: Upscale nice looking suit. Very rich and well kept. Well-groomed hair. Has a captain’s whistle, which he uses with his children.
Franz: The butler. Black dress pants, white dress shirt, with optional black vest, tie, or jacket. Well kept and well groomed. Needs something to represent a telegram.
Frau Schmidt: The maid. Generally seen in dark colored dress with a white apron.
Friedrich: Dress shirt with khaki style shorts. Lederhosen would be great if you have it! Long socks.
Gretl: Nice dress. Lace trimmed socks. Hair may be worn in pigtails with bows in hair.
Herr Zeller: Dark suit. Red armband. Optional hat.
Kurt: Dress shirt with khaki style shorts. Lederhosen would be great if you have it! Long socks.
Liesl: Nice dress. White tights.
Louisa: Nice dress. Lace trimmed socks. Optional bow(s) in hair.
Maria: Usually seen in a long-sleeve blue dress with a lighter blue apron.
Marta: Nice dress. Lace trimmed socks. Optional bow(s) in hair.
Soldiers: May just add a couple of the following things to an existing costume to represent the change of character: Dark pants tucked into long black boots, Military-style jacket and officer-style cap. Red armband.
Uncle Max: A silly man. A joker and a schemer. Any suit, but all white if possible. Fun bow tie. Optional matching hat. Needs an envelope with paper inside, and something to represent a program for the Festival.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Auntie Em: Typically wears a “farm-style” long bland colored dress with matching shoes and an apron tied around the waist. Can also have a shawl or scarf. Hair worn back in a tie.
Coroner: Traditionally wears a black robe, such as a judge would, with a strange black hat. Matching shoes.
Dorothy: Traditionally wears a dress of blue and white. Matching socks or stockings. Dorothy #1 needs white-heeled “character-style” shoes. The other Dorothys need the “red ruby slippers”. Hair is usually worn in two pigtails with matching bands or ribbons.
Flying Monkeys: A “monkey-mask” and/or “monkey ears”, “monkey wings” and a “monkey tail”. Quickly and easily applied and removed. All Black.
Gatekeeper to Oz: Quite possibly the most outrageous costume in the play. Usually an emerald green “futuristic-space-age style” costume. Can have huge buttons, oversized collar and/or jacket, outrageous hair, gloves, etc.
Glinda, Good Witch of the North: Traditionally wears a “magical” pink dress with a crown and a scepter or wand with which to perform her magic.
Lion: Traditionally, a “Lion Suit”, or outfit with colors signifying a Lion.
Munchkins: Boys traditionally wear oversized bright jackets of green, blue, red, etc. Also have odd vests, pants and shoes of matching colors. Outrageous hair and/or hats. Girls traditionally wear bright red, green, or blue colored dresses with white aprons and bonnets with flowers or flower-pots extending from the top. Matching socks and “character-style” shoes. Outrageous hair.
Munchkins – Lullaby League: Typically wear pink “ballet style” dress with pink leotards, ballet shoes, and outrageous hats.
Munchkins – Lollipop Guild: Typically wear bright green, red, or blue checkered, striped, or plaid short sleeve shirts with optional vest, matching shorts and bright striped tights with “boot style” shoes. Outrageous hair.
Munchkin Fathers, Judge: Typically wears a “royal purple” judges robe. Outrageous hair.
Munchkin Mayor: Typically wears an outrageous green jacket with a plaid vest, and matching green pants and shoes. Silly matching hat and an outrageous hair style.
Ozians: Generally wear bright green emerald colored outfits. Funny and outrageous hats. White accents in the costume may include dress shirts, socks, etc.
Scarecrow: Traditionally wears a brown or green long sleeved sweater-type jacket, black pointed hat, hemp-style gloves and collar with hay protruding, rope belt, brown baggy pants and black boots with hay protruding. Traditionally see hay coming out from several different parts of costume.
Tin Man: Traditionally, a suit of “tin”, costume of a silver color, with a matching ax and funnel for a hat. Face is usually painted silver to match the “tin suit” but is not a necessity.
Toto: Generally a black and brown Yorkie. Any costume to represent such. May include easily removed “ear-band” and “tail”.
Wicked Witch of the West: Black dress, shoes and stockings. Traditional black pointed “witch hat”. Traditionally wears green makeup on hands and face but is not a necessity.
Wizard of Oz: Traditionally wears a suit of green with a vest, a black “cravat-style tie” and shoes. Optional accessories include pocket-watch, silly hat, and thick spectacles.
WICKED
Boq – An old suit with a drab tie.
Cowardly Lion - No costume is needed, as we only see the lion’s tail from the audience. A tail will be provided.
Dr. Dillamond (Goat) – Usually has some kind of horns, hooves for hands, ears and white hair or beard to indicate that he is a goat. Otherwise, may wear dress pans, shirt, and nice vest, and long “robe-style” jacket.
Elphaba – Generally a slender, long-sleeve dress of black, a black cape, witch hat, and boots. Optional sack worn around shoulder to hold her book of magic. Needs green makeup on face and hands.
Everick – A nice jacket worn over existing costume. Carries in a suitcase for Fiyero.
Flying Monkeys / Chistery - A “monkey-mask” and/or “monkey ears”, “monkey wings” and a “monkey tail”. Quickly and easily applied and removed. All Black.
Frex - A dark jacket worn over existing costume.
Fiyero – Long sleeve dark green button up shirt with sleeves rolled up, suspenders, khaki or dark pants and tall boots. May also have a stage-safe plastic sword with sheathe.
Glinda – Elegant Ball Gown style dress of white, pink, light blue, or yellow, magical staff/wand, and optional jewelry. Any jewelry worn should indicate wealth. Diamond earings, necklace, tiara, etc. Hair usually worn in curls.
Guards (Head Guard / Fiyero as Head Guard) – Green “soldier-style” hat and jacket to be worn over existing costume. Accessories may include gold adornments, a black belt worn around waist and jacket, and stage-safe plastic sword with sheathe.
Madame Morrible – A long robe-like dress with lots of adornments to indicate wealth. Possible boa, or something worn over shoulders that is from an animal. (Feathers, wool, mink, etc.) Hair usually worn up high and elegant.
Nessarose (Nessa) – A dress and headband or bandana to pull hair out of face.
New Teacher – A “Salesman-Style” jacket to be worn over existing costume.
Ozians / Students – Generally wear lots of different shades of green. Can wear fun stripes, polka-dots, etc. on outfits. May wear dresses, pirate-style flowy shirts, vests, jackets, hats, glasses, etc. Have fun!
Scarecrow (Fiyero transformed) - Traditionally wears a brown or green long sleeved sweater-type jacket, black pointed hat, hemp-style gloves and collar with hay protruding, rope belt, brown baggy pants and black boots with hay protruding. Traditionally see hay coming out from several different parts of costume.
Tin Man (Boq transformed) - Traditionally, a “suit of tin”, (costume of a silver color) with a matching toy ax and funnel for a hat. Face is usually painted silver to match the “tin suit” but is not a necessity.
The Wizard of Oz – A business style outfit. Example: Pin-striped pants, dress shoes, shirt and tie with colorful or polka-dotted vest. May also wear a long jacket or trench-coat, spectacles, hat, and/or a pocket-watch to indicate wealth. |
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