**Special Note: We have fabric purchased and are working on the TEEN skirts. If we need more sewers, we'll let you know.
“Bye Bye Birdie” Updated
Costume List (January 25, 2015)
All costumes due on
MARCH 5th for COSTUME CHECK, but it’s a good idea to not wait until the last
minute.
Conrad Birdie:
You need to get some tight fitting black jeans ASAP (our costume
designer—aka my MOM is coming on Feb. 2 to pick
up the jeans to custom design them, so please
have them by that date if at all possible!
Avoid “Low Rise” jeans! We want
these to stay up on you while you’re dancing) We also need to know what SIZE you fit in
a suit jacket. She is sewing you one and needs the size. She will be taking
your measurements on the 2nd for the jumpsuit as well, so please be there. You also need a “muscle” shirt—plain white
T.
Penn Station Chorus:
I have the yellow cardigans. You need to come up with a cute 50's outfit to go underneath it. Remember flat shoes go with capris, bobby socks and keds go with dresses/skirts.
Kim and Co: OK! We have ordered a nice dress for each girl. Some of them have already arrived, and some of them won't be here for several weeks yet. They are $45-$60 dresses that you get to keep! You need to pay $25
to Mrs.Gunn in the office by Feb. 15 but you get to KEEP your dress. The rest
will come from our costume budget. You still need nude tights and pumps. YES,
they can be strappy “show” shoes.
The color is really what matters to me, and I like the idea of having a group of teens in pumps
for variety—however, if you think wearing heels will kill you, just get nude
flats. You also need a slip. A “petticoat” style slip would make your dress have
that 50’s “poof” but you can wear any slip you have. If you want to
throw a cardigan over your dress for some of the scenes, go right ahead. Alli Hollingsworth:
for telephone hour, let’s have you in a cardigan and capris so doing the splits
is a little easier!
ALL
OTHER GIRL TEENS: I will be taking your
waist measurements and waist-knee measurements and then you’ll be
given fabric and elastic and need a simple skirt made
from it. (**SEE NOTE ABOVE)You get to keep the skirt. THEN, find yourself a simple blouse that would
go with your skirt, button down the front or something that matches “50’s” style
when you look at pictures online. We
decided to not go with white shirts
if possible, but if you already got one, that’s fine. Wear white. We just don’t want a
“sea of white” on stage. So your costume
will be: Skirt, top, white ankle socks,
white keds or other flat shoe. You will have enough fabric that you can use the
leftovers for a neck scarf or hair tie. Fabric will be out to you by Feb. 6, and your skirt
needs to be ready for costume check on March 5th. Please wear a slip under your skirt.
Any slip is fine, but a petticoat-style slip will make your skirt “poofy.”
Sweet
Apple WOMEN Community:
Alright, cute girls!! I’ve stewed
about what to do for your costumes, and my genius Mom
suggested we let you guys raid your closets, your Mom’s
closets, your GRANDMA’S closets, your neighbor’s closets (you get the picture) and see
what you can find! Look online at “50’s
style dresses for women” --not teens.
Study the styles and try to find something that could fit the time
period. Dresses with a nice belted-waist
are very appropriate. Have fun seeing
what you can find. They need to be modest (no cleavage or short skirts) and not too flashy/colorful. You need to have nude tights, a slip, and a nice shoe
that goes with the dress. Wear what you
find to costume check on March 5. I can’t wait to see what
you come up with. If you’re stuck, visit with Mrs.
Crane after rehearsal.
EVERYBODY
ELSE: Go with the information on the
previous note. Thanks so much.
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