Tech Day 4: Dulocian Costumes and Program Revision

We have finished fitting all of the Dulocians (citizens of Farquaad's kingdom of Duloc) with their costumes. This is a huge group of students of all different sizes and ages so it was challenging to find shirts/leggings/skirts/shorts that fit everyone! 

 We did not have enough yellow leggings for all the Dulocians, but luckily, Mrs. Ruscetta has ordered some more. The purple and silver dresses we ordered for the Dragonettes have also arrived! They are a little big on the girls but we have great sewers altering them. Because there are not enough skirts for the twenty or so female Dulocians, we put boy costumes on some of the girls! Here are two of the "boy" Dulocians in their outfits:

 Since these costumes have been used by other companies, many of the leggings have been stretched out. We had to figure out who could fit into the larger leggings we had and who absolutely needed one of the new, smaller pairs that are being shipped! Thankfully, each of the "girl" Dulocians has a sash around her waist that can hold up the skirt and leggings if they are too big, and each of the "boys" has a pair of blue suspenders to hold up his shorts. In the theater, nothing ever fits perfectly, so part of our job as costumers is to do the best with what we have and "make it work"!

 I also finished editing the program today. Because we have nearly 80 students in the show, it is easy to spell names wrong or mix up roles. Also, Chelsea, the choreographer, has changed/added some roles if she needed extra students in certain numbers, etc. That's why it was so important for me to ask all the students what their roles were and how they spelled their names. I have to get it right in the program and give these kids credit for their hard work!

 The mic plan has also been completed, although it is subject to change as we jump into dress rehearsals next week and see who really needs a mic and who does not have time to switch mics between scenes. When it comes to microphones, timing is everything. Not only do students who are sharing mics need to know their cues and how long they have to switch, but the sound managers (my cousin, Mat, and my sister, Rachel) need to anticipate each actor's entrance/exit so they know exactly when to turn the mics on/off! It's a tough job but we have great kids in charge of it!