GlenOak High School Musical Theater Productions

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~ Costume Plot ~ Costume Notes... ~ All costumes must be secured at least 3 weeks prior to the show opening ~ Costume check is Feb 8 & 9...bring all pieces of your costume for approval ~ All costumes must be worn at the tech & dress rehearsals (Feb 21, 22, 23)

~ Musical Participation fee covers the rental of ONE COSTUME. It is up to YOU to secure you 2nd , 3rd,

etc. costume (rental, purchase, etc)

~ Sources for costumes...

1. Akron Costume Design * You may rent costumes for $40 - $65 during the show week * If you choose to rent a costume from Akron, you must do this ASAP as they do not

work in a last minute time frame * If you rent from Akron Costume Design, YOU handle all aspects of rental (order,

pick-up, return, etc)* You must pay for your costume before your costume is received * Act NOW if you are going this route...do not delay...they will not work with you if you

are last minute

2. The Party Place (on Whipple, across from old Outback Steakhouse)

3. The Village, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Thrift or Resale Shops (ex: Encore, etc) * Wonderful costumes at reasonable prices can be found in these stores * The Salvation Army on rt. 62 is color-coded (all whites together, etc)

5. GlenOak Costume Room; Mrs. Hayes will pull some things that work or your choosing

* We have a wide variety of costumes from different periods that may help you

6. Friends, relatives, etc * Check out the closets of friends and relatives to find an appropriate costume.

7. buycostumes.com & theatrehouse.com, ETC

* Web-sites where you can order costumes/accessories and pay for with credit card

60’s Day-wear (period wear) * Smartest thing to do is to watch the movie...watch youtube for ideas * GOOGLE search for “1962 Women’s (or girl’s) Fashion” or “clothes” * GOOGLE search for “1962 Men’s Fashion” or “clothes” LADIES: Dresses and/or blouses with skirts

- Very close to late 50’s look...but NOT GREASE look - A-line or circle skirt...pencil skirts would not have been too tight - skirts more high waisted and at the knee (not like a poodle skirt) - flats or “Mary Janes”...character shoes always good...no saddle shoes...very plain - Blouses had higher neckline...ballet neckline...¾ sleeves - Button-down blouses, waist length cardigans or jacket - 1962 was marked by subtle, yet meaningful changes. The silhouette became slightly more

form-fitting, but the lines didn’t try to accentuate curves. - The waist was always accompanied by a belt, sash or wide inset bias band. - 1962 mostly focused on 3 styles:

1.) Sleek and slender 2.) softly bloused with muffled neckline 3.) “natural” outline, which fell in a simple, form-fitting line

- HOSE!!! GUYS: NOT like GREASE (with Greasers, etc)

- Chinos and slacks...no jeans...no skinny pants - button down short sleeve shirts...loose fitting - Plaid madras shirts - Sweater vests and layers...jackets

COMPANY A:

- Go with more neutral colors...very basic and subtle prints...dressed down a bit - Browns...rusts...earth tone

MOTHERS:

- Add to your daywear to make look more mature - Coats...hats...purses...sweaters...different shoes...wigs...scarves...glasses...pearls

Miscellaneous Characters:

- See Mr. Kieffer and Mrs. Hayes for ideas and directives

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