COSTUMES:
Privacy layer – all performers will need a privacy layer
Performers wearing dresses/skirts: skin colored tights and spaghetti strap leotard or light colored tank top and close fitting stretchy shorts
Performers wearing pants: stretchy shorts (to be worn underneath costumes), light colored, plain t-shirt
Hello from the Costume Team,
We’re having fun outfitting the cast and just want to send a quick reminder about items that we will be asking you to provide for your actor. Please reach out to Sarah Robinson (sarah.robinson.np@gmail.com) if you need assistance providing the required items and we’ll do our best to find items.
As mentioned previously, all actors are required to wear a privacy layer underneath their costume. Think tank tops, undershirts, leotards, biker shorts, compression shorts, etc. All of the actors will be changing costumes in the gym together so for dress rehearsals and shows, they should arrive wearing these layers.
Special note for tap dancing gulls: The dancing gulls will be wearing above the knee skirts and knee high socks so please have them also wear skin colored tights and white bike shorts (similar to this).
Everyone will also need black jazz or ballet shoes. These can be purchased online, at a local dance shop or borrowed from a friend. We don’t have a large stock of extras but might have a few if you are in need.
All actors will be given a labeled bag and should store all their costume pieces, accessories and footwear in their bag and not plan to bring things home.
SHOE NOTICE
Each cast member will need black jazz or ballet shoes (something soft soled) for the performances. Dress shoes and regular sneakers are just too loud on stage.
Before you go out and buy anything, check with friends/neighbors/relatives and see if you can borrow a pair. There is a limited supply of shoes at rehearsal in a box labeled “SHOE BIN”. You are welcome to come by anytime and go through the box to see if there’s anything that fits.
Dance shoes can be purchased at many regular shoe stores.
Local dance stores include:
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Andover Discount Dance & Costume
33 S Broadway
South Lawrence, MA 01843
Toll-Free: (800) 507-4600
Phone: (978) 687-0443
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Toe Tap'n Tights
5 Kelly Rd
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 894-4557
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On Your Toes
194 Newbury St #3,
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-7077
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You can also go online –Amazon (www.amazon.com) and Discount Dance (www.discountdance.com) are both good options – click on SHOES and then on BALLET SLIPPERS or JAZZ SHOES – you can sort them by price – should cost between $15 and $30
Some low cost black ballet shoe choices include:
Adult Silhouette Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Slippers
Theatricals Child Economy Leather Full Sole Ballet Shoes
Sansha Adult Tendu Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Slippers
Theatricals Adult Economy Leather Full Sole Ballet Shoes
Bloch Women's "Dansoft" Ballet Slipper
Some low cost black jazz shoe choices include:
Dance Now Child's Unisex Jazz Shoe
Dance Now Women's Jazz Shoe
Theatricals Adult Lace Up Jazz Shoes
Theatricals Girls Lace Up Jazz Shoes
Sansha Child Swing Leather Jazz Shoe
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Questions? Email Ms. Kennedy - elizabeth.kennedy@andoverma.us