Thursday, January 20, 2011

Musical Costume Info

Company Costumes for your Off-Night
Costume Parade to check costumes: Friday, January 28th, 2011
Bring your costume with you next Friday.

Ladies Costume:
  • Shirt – poet or peasant style (colors: neutrals, ecru, beige, ivory, etc…)
  • Skirt – Long A-line or peasant style (colors: earth tones, fall colors, or jewel tones)
  • Nude stockings
  • Shoes – dance or character, flats, ballet slippers, or moccasins
  • Optional additions – belt, scarf, or bandana

Gentlemen Costume:
  • Shirt – poet (full) style (colors: neutrals, ecru, gray, muted colors)
  • Pants – dark sweatpants (to be made into knickers)
  • Soccer socks or socks to the knee
  • Shoes – dark shoes (no sneakers)
  • Optional additions – Jeff or newsboy cap, bandana, or ascot

If you have been chosen to be in the final Ballroom scene you will need the following;
Ladies:
  • Ball gown – formal old fashion dress, prom gown, Bridesmaid dress

Gentlemen:
  • Dress clothes – poet shirt or over-sized dress shirt, dress pants, vest and/or suit jacket



NOTE: Sewers & costume helpers are needed after school. Meet Milagros (the costume director) in room C112 (the dressing/makeup room in the hall behind the stage) next Wed. Jan. 26 – Fri. Jan 28 at 3pm – 6pm to help or email Dr. Croom to let him know your availability: pcroom@neshaminy.k12.pa.us

Remember to check thrift stores and discount stores for what you need. Also, check the NHSVMB blog for additional costume info about The Musical Wardrobe and other costume sources.
http://neshaminyhsvocalmusic.blogspot.com/

The Musical Wardrobe

A great place to borrow costumes:
http://themusicalwardrobe.blogspot.com/

Monday, January 17, 2011

Next Booster Meeting - Wed., Jan. 19, 2011

Join us for the first Booster Meeting of the New Year. We will be discussing the musical, catch up with Mrs. Nichols, and talk about our fundrasiers for the Spring. Our students need our time, skills, and fundraising to support their vocal music endeavors throughout the school year. Please come out & help us make the second half of this school year a great one! WE NEED YOU!