Costume Notes from your Costume Designer:
Dear Cast and Crew,
We need some items for the show. We need some wigs: like a white, mad scientist wig, some black, long hair vampire and witch type wigs and any other wild wigs of natural hair color. Sorry, we can't use purple or bright blue! Also, we can use a long, black tunic with a hood, like the scream without the mask.
Also, I am going to be at the middle school this Wed. and Friday at 3:15 and would like as many of the cast to bring their costumes in for review or come down to the green room to try on some things that we already have. I will also be at the middle school on Saturday for most of the 9am-1pm time, so things can be done then as well. The week of the dress rehearsal we would like each kid to have a garment bag for their costume pieces. There are a few in the green room left from other shows, but if you can bring your own, that is a help. They are the kind with a zipper so that shoes and accessories are all kept in one place. And the costume pieces all stay in the green room through the dress rehearsals and days of the shows.
I am now just going to list each child and what their costume requirements are. Some of you are done and some have no idea what we need until now. Also, skim through the list and if you see something someone else needs and have it and are willing to lend it, let me know that, too.
Olivia Ardo-Lady Canterville-suit with a skirt and perhaps a fur collar (we have some that we can tack on) or a nice dress with a fur stoll. Perhaps a hat or a purse, pumps. There are probably some dresses, suits, hats to try on in the green room,
Josh Beasley-Lord Cecil =You already tried on the tweed blazer. The only other item is the silk ascot. I may be able to borrow one.
Allie Bower-Mrs. Umney, the housekeeper. There is a very nice black, maid-type dress with a white apron that I would like you to try on,
Will Courtney-Sir Simon-I'm still working on you!
Janey Elliott-Wendy-you have the blue cardigan. You just need your slacks, cammie, socks and shoes.
Hannah Fridy-Vampire Duchess-I just need to see your dress and cape. I have a crown and wig for you.
Merideth Glover-a ghost dancer-Think Thriller. If you can find some old clothes that we can cut and tear to be very tattered and torn looking, that is where we will start. If not, come to the green room and we'll find some things we are willing to destroy! I want to get you a wig. Do you have any old, nasty looking shoes?
India Hackle-a ghost dancer-your directions are the same as for Meredith Glover.
Madie Henke-Pam-you are the same as Janey Elliott
Maggie Hughes-Hester the Horrid-I want you to be all in black, with a hood, long draping sleeves. I have a graduation gown that I can add a black hooded piece to or if someone has the black tunic with the hood. You would need to wear black shoes and slacks or leggings underneath. I am not sure if you will need a wig or black gloves.
Asia Jones-Mrs. Musgrave-You need a calf length dress or skirt and blouse with jacket. You are older, conservative and well to do. Perhaps a hat and purse, pumps. There are things in the green room you can try.
Sarah Jordan-Mrs. Midwinter-You need the same kind of things as Asia Jones.
Taylor Lovejoy-Lucy Otis-Shorter straight skirt or nice slacks, silky blouse, sweater or jacket that can be taken off for a later scene. We've already talked!
Nolan Morley-Vicar-you are already set with jacket and slacks. We just need to figure out the black shirt with white collar. Dress shoes and dark socks.
Herbert Meisner-Horace Otis-you have already tried on the blue blazer. Just need dress shirt, tie and slacks, dress shoes, dark sock. For later scene, either wear vest or just remove blazer.
Jacob Olausen-Martin the Maniac-Please come to the green room to try on a white suit that I want to damage. I want the mad scientist wig for you. Maybe old white tennis shoes. You will need a shirt and tie under the suit, but I may use things in the green room.
Roslyn Rathbone-Madam Balaklava-I heard you got a skirt. Help yourself to anything else from the green room or if you want to use my scarves, let me know.
Sarah Sasson-Virginia-I see you as a well dressed young woman, nice sweater or blouse, slacks, shoe with small heel. There are a few nice blouses in the green room.
Cooper Simmons-Weeds the gardener-You need older jeans, a denim or plaid shirt, work boots or rubber boots. There are some shirts, a pair of work boots and a beat up straw hat in the green room. If you can provide your own jeans, you may be set.
Adelaid Spicer-Jennie-already tried on her housekeeper dress so is set.
Laura Warner-Mrs. Dampier, the vicar's wife-calf length dress or skirt, but not as nicely dressed as the neighbors, flat shoes,
Sarah Washienko-Lady Joan the Graveless-Please come to the green room to try on some dresses and a wig. We did find a pair of size 8 roller blades. We just have to figure out if you are allowed to wear them!
