Costumes

Without accurate measurements, sizing is impossible. (Sizing is largely imaginary anyway. Inches are consistent and will not vary by brand or style like S-M-L or 6-8-10.)

We ask that all cast members take their measurements or ask one of our costume helpers to measure them. 

All cast should fill out this form (CLICK HERE). 

For detailed instructions on HOW to take costume measurements, CLICK HERE. 

While a cheap cloth measuring tape is most straightforward, you do not need one to measure yourself. You can use a string instead of the tailor's cloth tape and then hold it up to a standard hardware measuring tape and measure the string held out straight.  

A combination of both! Most of the time, the school provides a majority of the lead costumes and pieces of the ensemble looks. But what you bring from home depends on the show. We ask that you expect to provide at least part of your costume. 

That being said, please let us know if you need help sourcing these costumes or if you need financial assistance. We are committed to accommodating your needs and doing whatever we can to make the show a great experience for you. 

You will store your costumes and makeup in a cardboard Cub Foods box labeled with your name. All your costume pieces from the school will be labeled with your name. Anything you bring from home MUST also be labeled with your name. You will also have a labeled spot on a hanging rack. Anything the school hangs up for you on your rack should be hung up after you wear it (NOT put in your box). You can also bring your own clothes to hang, but remember to bring your own hanger. 

We expect that any costume pieces you bring or are assigned by the school stay in your box or on your rack for the duration of the dress rehearsals and shows. 

We label our costumes for two main reasons: 

1. First, for safety and hygiene reasons. When we're working hard, dancing and singing and moving on stage under hot lights, those costumes can get really sweaty. We don't want to risk sharing germs by passing those costumes back and forth.  We label them so that they don't get accidentally mixed up with someone else's costume. 

2. Second, sometimes costume pieces go missing, and we want to make sure we know who's costume piece is missing or who's we've found so we can get it back into the correct box or on the correct rack.