Costumes and Make up Tips from Your Costume Committee

Under the Sea – Fish, School of Fish Fish Costumes Include: Fish Hat – You will need to safety pin the hat in the back to fit child’s head. Standard Black T-shirt – Inside fish hat Standard Black Pants – Given to kids with Chef or Sailor Costume Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) School of Fish Costumes Include: They are wearing ALL BLACK. Kids will have a prop given to them for their performances Standard Black T-shirt Standard Black Pants – Given to kids with Chef or Sailor Costume Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) Pin Here Standard Black Shirt Standard Black Pants

Under the Sea – Jellyfish, Stick Puppet Holders Jellyfish Costumes Include: Leotard – Provided in pink and blue Tutu – Provided in pink and blue Footless Tights – Parent Provide in light pink/blue to match costume Jellyfish Umbrella to be provided for performance Stick Puppet Holder Costumes Include: Standard Black T-shirt Standard Black Pants – Given to kids with Chef or Sailor Costume Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) The kids are wearing all black and will be provided their Stick Puppet for their performance

Under the Sea – Mermaids (Chorus); Named Fish Mermaid (Chorus) costume includes: Tail Skirt - Tulle represents a fin! Leotard - doubles with leotard from Flamingo/Swan Shoes – No shoes or Buff colored dance shoes Seaweed neck wrap – Provided for performance These costumes are for the Mersisters on their off night. Named Fish (Bass, Carp, Chub, Fluke, Newt, Harp, Plaice, Sax) Headpiece – Colored Fish Shirt – Matches Fish Leggins – Black Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes)

Under the Sea – Sea Anemone Sea Anemone Costume Include: Hat – To be distributed for performance Dress – comes in different colors Gloves – to match dress Shoes – Barefoot or nude shoes Squid Costume Include: Hat – Looks like a squid Shirt – Same as Frog Costume Shorts – Same as Frog Costume Shoes – Barefoot or nude shoes

Lagoon – Flamingo, Duck, Butterflies Flamingo Costume Include: Pink Leotard Pink tutu Flamingo hat – legs stay down Bare feet or nude shoes Butterflies Costume Include: Standard Black Tshirt Butterfly Wings – take out and lay flat to get out wrinkles Standard black pants – Provided with their Chef or Sailor Costume Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) Headpiece – To be provided during the performance Add Flamingo Hat

Lagoon – Peacock, Flower, Sea Gulls Lily Pad Flowers Costume includes: Pink Leotard Green tutu Petal waist band Headpiece to be provide during performance Shoes– barefoot or nude shoes Seagull Costume includes: Shirt -White (Girls) or grey (Boys) White leggings (Girls) or grey shorts (Boys) Orange hat with Eyes

Lagoon – Dragonflies, Owls and Fountain Fish Dragonflies, Owl Costumes Include: Standard Black T-shirt Standard Black Pants – Given to kids with Chef or Sailor Costume Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) Props will be available during performance Fountain Fish Costume Includes: Blue Leotard Blue Tutu Blue Fish Armbands – will be available during performance Headpiece – will be available during performance Shoes – Bare feet or nude shoes Picture doesn’t have blue leotard or headpiece, but it will be available for Tech Week.

Lagoon – Swans, Turtles Swan Costume Includes: White Leotard with trim White Tutu – Long tail pieces in the back Headpiece – will be available during performance Shoes – Bare feet or nude shoes Duck Costume Include: Brown Leotard Brown and Yellow tutu Wings – To be provided during the performance Headpiece – To be provided during the performance Bare feet or nude shoes Turtle Costume Includes: Green Shirt Green bottoms Turtle Shell – to be provided during performance Shoes – Bare feet or nude shoes Picture not included

Chefs and Sailors Chef Costume includes: White Chef Top Black pants White Kerchief Chef Hat – Hat needs to be sized so that the hat stays on head Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes) Sailors Costume includes: Blue and White Striped Shirt Black pants Red Kerchief Sailor Hat – Tassel to the left hand side Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes)

Souls Soul Costume Includes: Black shirt with Soul Seaweed Standard black pants Black Shoes – Parent Provided (All black tennis shoes, ballet flats, dance shoes)

Please TRY YOUR COSTUMES ON now. By the time Tech Week roles around, we won’t be able to fix anything! Please note, the costumes in this deck are those that are distributed to a large number of kids. If your child has a costume that is unique (one or two versions), they are NOT included in the presentation. Put your child’s name on everything to ensure their items get back in their boxes. Costumes should be stored in milk crate style boxes. Please put your child’s nametag from their costume bag on their crate. It includes their name and roles. It is highly recommended that children wear a base layer (tank top/tighter shorts/ leotard) in a light color (nude/white). There is no privacy backstage. If there are major issues with your costume, please reach out to Tracy Zavelson on the Costume Committee However, most costumes will need some adjustment, so please feel free to use safety pins, needle/thread, tape or glue to make sure your actor is looking their best! Final Costume Notes

Stage Make Up

On stage, one’s features must be clearly visible to everyone sitting in the theater, even the people in the very back row. Both male and female actors should use basic stage makeup to enhance their natural features. Stage lights are VERY strong and will wash out your features if they are not properly made up. Make Up - General

 Nutshell/bare-bones version: Get some color (blush) on their cheeks to give them a healthy rosy look, get some natural lip color on the lips, and darken the eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil, especially if they have blonde or light colored eyebrows.  More detailed version: If your little-one will tolerate the process, some eyeliner under the lash-line of the bottom lashes will open the eyes up significantly. A little color is needed on the cheeks and lips because stage lights tend to wash out the face. For lipstick, choose a matte color that is slightly darker than the actor's natural lip color. Use a matching lip liner first to help the lipstick last. Darken the eyebrows with any eyebrow pencil.  Note: After all make up is applied, set the makeup with some neutral colored powder. This will also reduce any shine. Make Up (Boys)

 Nutshell/bare-bones version: The girls should wear “heavy makeup”. This is essentially the same thing you (Mom) might wear out on a daily basis, but slightly more of it. Stage lights wash out a lot of color, so it is ok to go heavier than you would normally see in casual street wear.  More detailed version: Apply makeup in a similar manner to the nutshell, only more of it. Everything must be more dramatic than a woman would normally wear because it must be able to be seen from the back row of the theater. Eyeliner, shadow, mascara, blush, lipstick & lip liner are all appropriate.  Note: After all make up is applied, set the makeup with some neutral colored powder. This will also reduce any shine. Make up (Girls)

Please have kids arrive on show night in Costumes and Full Makeup (less Leads that have pre-arranged make up times) Please impress upon your child the importance of being gentle with the costumes to ensure that they hold up over the run of the show. Unfortunately, we won’t have time to replace them if they are damaged. Feel free to put additional make up, hair spray, brushes, etc., in your child’s box. If the backstage parents are able to assist the kids with touch ups, they will. Please make sure there is NO food in your box. Food is not allowed in the backstage of the church. Final (Yet Important) Notes