NUTCRACKER Required Costume Items -Cast members are responsible for providing their own tights, trunks, etc. (unless otherwise noted on the chart). All items can be purchased at Dance Village in Manchester (860)645- 6606.

-Sew elastics on ballet slippers (do not tie in knot under arch).

-Remember to knot and cut off drawstrings on your ballet slippers.

-No jewelry (unless specified), no shiny barrettes or hair clips, no body glitter, no nail polish. *Please do not wear jewelry backstage unless required for your role. We cannot be responsible for the loss of valuables.

-No underwear under tights!

-Hair must be neatly slicked back with lots of gel & hairspray. No loose tendrils or bangs. Please see hair sheets for detailed information.

YOU MUST HAVE ALL OF YOUR COSTUME ITEMS FOR STUDIO COSTUME REHEARSALS, PHOTO DAY & ALL DRESS REHEARSALS! PLEASE PLAN AHEAD AND PURCHASE EARLY!!!

The Nutcracker 2012

Tights, Shoes, & Hair Requirements

Role Tights Shoes Other Jewelry Hair Clara Capezio professional Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a front half up mesh: classic pink pink elastics camisole leotard w/pipe curls or ringlets Fritz White Tights Black ballet slippers w/ n/a n/a n/a white elastics Party Girls Bloch ENDURA tights Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a *See hair sheet & for children: Ballet pink elastics camisole leotard attend Party Girl Pink (if desired) Hair meeting for all info! Party Boys White Tights Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a Girls- High very white elastics camisole leotard flat classical bun, (if desired) Boys- neat haircuts Clara's Friends Capezio professional Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a High classical mesh: classic pink pink elastics camisole leotard bun Maids Black tights Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a High classical black elastics camisole leotard bun Toyshop Ballerina Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Pink trunks Small rhinestone High classical Doll mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings bun Toyshop Military Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Blue trunks (CCB Small rhinestone High classical Dolls mesh: classic pink calamine will provide) stud earrings bun King Mouse n/a See Wendy n/a n/a Rats n/a Pointe shoes w/ Flesh-colored n/a High flat calamine (worn under camisole leotard classical bun unitard) Little Mice Any pink tights Pink ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a Very slicked pink elastics camisole leotard back low ponytail (at nape of neck); no bangs Soldiers White tights Black ballet slippers w/ any short- n/a Very high white elastics sleeved or cami classical bun black leotard Reindeer White tights Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a High flat white elastics camisole leotard classical bun Lead Snowflakes/ Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Pink trunks Small rhinestone High classical Snowflakes mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings bun Snow Crystals Capezio professional Pink ballet slippers w/ Pink trunks n/a High classical mesh: classic pink pink elastics bun Cherubs Bloch ENDURA tights Pink ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a Front half pulled for children: Ballet Pink pink elastics camisole leotard back in pony and pink trunks with back down in soft curls Guardian Angels Capezio professional Pink ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a High classical mesh: classic pink pink elastics camisole leotard bun (if desired) Spanish - Soloist Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ n/a Small rhinestone *See Wendy (female) mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings Spanish - Corps Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Black trunks Small rhinestone High classical mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings bun Arabian - Soloist Bare legs Pointe shoes w/flesh Trunks (CCB will see Wendy Hairpiece - braid colored makeup provide) Chinese - Soloists Black tights Black pointe shoes Black trunks Small rhinestone High classical stud earrings bun Chinese - Corps Black tights Black ballet slippers w/ Flesh-colored n/a High classical (female) black elastics camisole leotard bun and black trunks Chinese - Corps Black tights Black ballet slippers w/ n/a n/a n/a (male) black elastics Russian - Soloist Capezio professional Pink ballet slippers w/ Black trunks Small rhinestone High classical mesh: classic pink pink elastics stud earrings bun Russian - Corps Bloch ENDURA tights Pink ballet slippers w/ Pink trunks n/a High classical for children: Ballet Pink pink elastics bun Shepherdesses Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Pink trunks Small rhinestone High classical mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings bun Lambs/Black Sheep n/a Ballet slippers (any regular n/a Very slicked color) underwear & back low undershirt or ponytail (at nape plain (non- of neck); no skirted) leotard, bangs to be worn under costume Gingerbread Girls Bloch ENDURA tights Pink ballet slippers w/ Pink trunks n/a Parted down for children: Ballet Pink pink elastics middle & 2 braids *See handout Candy Canes Capezio professional Pink ballet slippers w/ Red trunks n/a High classical mesh: classic pink pink elastics bun Spicedrops Bloch ENDURA tights Pink ballet slippers w/ Red/Green n/a High classical for children: Ballet pink elastics trunks (CCB will bun Pink provide) All Waltz of the Capezio professional Pointe shoes w/ Pink trunks Small rhinestone High classical Flowers mesh: classic pink calamine stud earrings bun