“THE TRIAL OF THE BIG BAD WOLF” COSTUMING GUIDELINES
Dear Musicians and Parents, February 26, 2019
Below you will find the costume requests for this year’s musical, The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf. The play is based in the 1950s so most girl characters will be dressed in poodle skirts and white blouses. Most boy characters will wear rolled up jeans and T-shirts. All should wear socks or tights unless otherwise noted. The costume committee will provide items that are italicized and underlined but can possibly help with other parts as well.
To make sure we will have everything on time for our first dress rehearsal, here is the due date. Students who have their supplies on time will receive a treat!
COSTUME DUE DATE - ASAP but no later than March 7th, 2019
All costumes should be labeled with masking tape. Students should transfer their costume pieces into the pre-labeled paper bags that will be waiting for them in the music room.
If you have any items you wish to donate to the costume department, they would be most welcome!
Please let us know if you have any questions or have difficulties gathering your supplies or if you have items you could loan to another student.
Sincerely, Your Costume Committee! Parent Costume Leads: Kara Lucas, Katrina Nicholes, Sabine Piteira Teacher Costume Lead: Martina Fitzgerald ([email protected]) Music Director: Susan Hamp ([email protected])
COSTUME REQUIREMENTS
Note: Many students took on additional roles! In addition to the costume below, please make sure they have the items listed on the back side of this page. Thank you!
All Fifth Grade Girls (except Bailiff, Judge) circa 1950s Jury Members: white blouse/shirt, white or coordinating colored bobby socks, pastel- colored poodle skirts, kerchief, accessories as desired
All Fifth Grade Boys (except Hogney, Wolf, and Weasels) circa 1950s Wolf Pack Boys: jeans, plain white T-shirt, white socks, accessories as desired for “tough guy” 50s characters (ie. sun glasses, slicked hair, leather or jean jackets, …)
Supporting Roles and Cameo Players Goldilocks (news anchor): blue skirt, white blouse, white apron Merlin the Wizard (roving reporter): black pants and top, cape, beard, wizard hat Rumpelstiltskin (news anchor): white shirt, vest or jacket, knickers Wise Old Owl: black/white/or brown, pants and top, feathered vest, headpiece News Director: costume of your choice, movie clapboard Make-Up Artists: coordinating capris, loud/artsy tops, accessories as desired Camera Man: scruffy jeans, black shirt, camera, “crew” labeled on shirt
Father Bear: black pants and top, tie, brown vest and ears Mother Bear: black (or white) pants and top, apron, brown vest and ears, flower Baby Bears: black capris and t-shirt, brown vest and ears Gretel: pinafore and blouse/dress, apron, tights Hansel: suspenders, high socks, knickers The Witch: traditional witch outfit, black cape & hat Emperor: wild boxer shorts and tee shirt, royal staff or scepter, cape, crown Herald/King’s Messenger: shirt, white stockings, black shoes, tunic, knickers Cape Bearer: shirt, white stockings, black shoes, knickers The Truthful Boy: jeans, white tee shirt, vest, baseball hat, glove The Candy Girls: dress, hair in pig-tails (dressed like a little girl! ☺), large lollipop
Boy Who Cried Wolf: slacks, dress shirt, belt, tweed cap, socks, shepherd crook Red Riding Hood: traditional outfit, red cape, basket Red’s Grandma: traditional Grandma outfit with old-fashioned purse, cane Peter: slacks, dress shirt, belt, tweed cap, socks, toy pop gun or rifle Peter’s Grandfather: Grandpa outfit w/ frosted hair, old-fashioned hat, cane The Gingerbread Men: gingerbread costume
Mother Hubbard: brown long skirt, blouse, shawl, headscarf, old granny glasses Princess Cinderella: traditional fairytale mode Princess Snow White: traditional fairytale mode Princess Rapunzel: traditional fairytale dress, long braided wig Princess and the Pea: traditional fairytale dress, w/ big pea to attach to back (large grapefruit-size styro-foam ball covered in shimmery green material?) Princess Anna (Frozen): traditional fairytale mode Queen Elsa: traditional fairytale mode Olaf: white Olaf snowman outfit
Dwarves: black pants, black socks, black belt, prop, hats, shoe décor, labeled shirts Possible props: Doc: glasses, doctor’s kit w/ stethoscope Happy: a toy trumpet or other colorful prop Sleepy: pillow or teddy bear Sneezey: rolled up rope or wooden bucket? Grumpy: large mallet or pick Dopey: lantern Bashful: bouquet of fake daisies