DRAMA KIDS COSTUME SUGGESTIONS FOR “PARADESIA” Dear Parents: Children doing “Paradesia” need to dress as though they live on a tropical island. Our end of the year performance will have a Hawaiian feel. Our performance weekend is May 13-14. They will have a dress rehearsal in class the week prior to the performance. They will need to “show” their costume to their teacher 2 weeks prior to their performance (you can text or email us a picture or bring it in to the class). Then, on their show date, they will need to arrive at the Glenridge Theatre in costume and make- up for their final dress rehearsal and performance. Look at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Goodwill/Salvation Army, Party Stores, swim stores, on-line, or consignment stores for costumes pieces. Call (941) 922-8121 if you have any questions.

Girls: Girls should wear bathing suits with a floral/tropical print or bright color. They should wear a sarong, wrap-around type skirt or large scarf/fabric piece tied around their waist or around neck so as to create an “island-type” skirt/dress. They may also wear a Hawaiian sundress. They can accessories with leis, flowers in their hair, anklets and shell necklaces. *NO GRASS SKIRTS OR COCONUTS.

Boys: Boys should wear a bright, tropical print bathing suit or shorts. They should go shirtless, but may wear a Hawaiian print shirt if they are self-conscious or matching tank top. They can also wear shell necklaces, anklets and leis to accessorize.

Bare Feet: All children will perform with bare feet. They will need to wear flip-flops back-stage to protect their feet.

Make-Up: If they want, they should wear some foundation, lipstick, eye linen, mascara, eye shadow, and blush. Boys do not have to, but often do wear make-up in theatre as the lights “bleach-out” their features on stage.