BOX ELDER HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE
  • ACYI MUSICAL
  • ACYI MUSICAL

Costume info
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COSTUMES FOR THE NEWSIES

This applies to WOODSIDE, BROOKLYN, RICHMOND, BRONX

All of these can be found at thrift stores, in closets or on Amazon.    We hope you have fun creating your characters costume. 
Remember this is 1899 and things fit much differently than modern clothing. 


KEEP RECEIPTS
All costumes are tentative until approved by Mrs. Day.  Some items may need to be returned.    You are welcome to text or email Mrs. Day with pictures.
 


STEP ONE : CHOOSE A STYLE

CHOICE ONE--OVERALLS.   Keep away from modern cuts and styles.  They also need to be brown, grey, black or navy blue.   
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CHOICE TWO--KNICKERS.   Keep away from modern cuts and styles.  They also need to be brown, grey, black or navy blue.  Textures and patterns are terrific.  Tweed, herribone, some plaids, cordoroy.  

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​CHOICE THREE--PANTS.   Keep away from modern cuts and styles.  They also need to be brown, grey, black or navy blue.  Textures and patterns are terrific.  Tweed, herribone, some plaids, cordoroy.  

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CHOICE FOUR--SKIRTS  Several girls are welcome to dress as girls.   We would love this.   If this is your character choice come speak with Mrs. Day  ASAP because we are limited with this choice and it requires a bit more--and perhaps some sewing.   

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STEP TWO CHOOSE COLORS
Main costume : Stick with Earth tones—browns, blacks and grey
Each Burough is assigned a color.  This color is for a pop of color only.  Pattern on a shirt, stripes on socks, bandana, etc. 

BROOKLYN RED
WOODSIDE GREEN
BRONX--YELLOW
​RICHMOND  ORANGE

STEP THREE ​LAYERS AND TEXTURES
These costumes look best with layers.   Also textures look great from stage and give them authenticity.

Examples of Manhattan and Flushing costume designs

STEP FOUR—ACCESSORIES
socks, hats, suspenders, vests

​SOCKS

HATS

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