NUTCRACKER 2011 COSTUME FITTINGS:

Nutcracker 2011 Fitting Schedule

Please arrive a couple minutes early for your fitting. Girls/young ladies: For ease in fitting, please wear a leotard. Please remember the costumes fittings are mandatory. There are a limited number of costumes. To ensure a good fit for everyone, it is very important to fit everyone at the same time. If you cannot make it, please make arrangements ASAP to reschedule. I can be reached at 455-8125 or email. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any question.

Thank you!

Elizabeth Otulakowski
LEB Costume Mistress

October 1st - LEB Studio C

• 12:30-Little Mice and Little Soldiers
• 1:00-Angels
• 1:30-Bon Bons, Sugar Babies, and Buttermints
• 2:00-Sheep and Cherubs
• 2:30-Hard Candies, Gingerbread, and Reindeer
• 3:00- Cheese Crumbs and Baby Mice
• 3:30-Tree Dolls, Marionettes, and Unwanted Guests

October 8th - LEB Studio C

• 12:30-Party Boys & Girls, Clara, Fritz, Nephew, Prince
• 1:00-Russian, Maids, and Seraphs
• 1:30-Giant Mice, Lead Mouse, Mouse King, Big Soldiers, Lead Soldier, Nutcracker Prince
• 2:00-Party Dolls, Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Flutes, Flurries, Snow Queen
• 2:30-Party Parents

Final Fitting Schedule

There will be a final fitting on November 12th and December 3rd. Everyone is asked to please come and try your costume(s) on one last time to ensure uniformity and that your costume(s) are a good fit after any necessary alterations have been done. Please arrive a couple minutes early. Please call me at 455-8125 or email me with any questions.

Elizabeth Otulakowski
LEB Costume Mistress

November 12th -LEB Studio - C

• 12:00-Little Mice and Little Soldiers
• 12:15-Angels, Cheese Crumbs and Baby Mice
• 12:30-Bon Bons, Sugar Babies, and Buttermints
• 12:45-Sheep, Cherubs, Tree Dolls, Marionettes, and Unwanted Guests
• 1:00-Hard Candies, Gingerbread, and Reindeer
• 1:15- Party Boys & Girls, Clara, Fritz, Nephew, Prince

December 3rd -LEB Studio - C

• 12:30-Party Parents
• 12:45-Party Dolls, Spanish, Arabian, Chinese, Flutes, Flurries, Snow Queen
• 1:00-Russian, Maids, and Seraphs
• 1:15-Giant Mice, Lead Mouse, Mouse King, Big Soldiers, Lead Soldier, Nutcracker Prince

Nutcracker 2011 Costume Requirements

Printable Costume Requirement List

Dear Parents and Dancers,

Your cooperation to adhere to proper costume etiquette is much appreciated. Parents please teach costume etiquette to your children by word and deed. It makes it a more enjoyable experience for all who are involved in the show.

Treat costumes and accessories with the utmost care and do nothing that may damage or lose them. There is only one set of costumes and accessories, replacement before a show is not possible. Many hours of work has been put into each to ensure a good fit and therefore it is expected that the cast members will be responsible for their own costume(s). Young children will have someone to help them. Send their own leotard to wear when not in costume.

Have them eat a meal before long rehearsals. Send a water bottle (nothing else) and, if you wish, a dry, plain snack such as plain crackers or pretzels (no popcorn, chips, or anything with cheese: i.e. cheese cracker or cheese puffs). There will pretzels available at the theater for the dancers to eat, too. Please do not send anything else as they will not be allowed to eat/drink these around costumes, even if they are not wearing a costume. Please do not pack anything that they may eat later (such as candy, cookies, sandwiches, juice boxes, or other treats) so that there will not be any temptations. Also, use the restroom before putting on your costume.

You may send a quiet activity that does not contain any small parts that may get lost or stepped on. Absolutely NO crayons, markers, pens, pencils, or anything else that could get on the costumes are allowed in the backstage area. They will be confiscated if they are found, so please spare the feelings of young dancers by making sure that they do not even bring them. There is to be NO playing in costume!

Please come to the theater with your child(ren)'s hair and make up for dress rehearsals and performances already done, as space is limited. Please do not put any make up on while in costume. Please send extra bobby pins and make up to touch up if needed.

If you have any costuming questions, please feel free to call or email me. My number is 455-8125.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Otulakowski
LEB Costume Mistress

Parent Meetings

• Saturday, Dec. 10th Pre-Theatre Meeting / All Roles
• Wednesday, Dec. 14th 6:00 pm at The Warner Theatre-Rows A – G / All Children's Roles

Please direct all questions regarding Hair, Shoes, Make up to Elizabeth Otulakowski, 455-8125 or email her here- thank you.