IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE: The attached costume plot is a “suggested” design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. To guarantee a costume selection that is in closest possible accordance with your specifications, our Designer/Costumer will advise you of the costume options currently available.
ACT I Prologue: A FOREST.
ELLA: Head rag; sleeved bodice or basque that closes up the front and is able to break-away; matching skirt; draped over-skirt; petticoat. Skirt hems are about ten-inches off the floor.
ACT I Scene 1: A ROCKY GLEN. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING.
KNIGHTS / SOLDIERS:
- Gray-silver and black, boucle cloth, long sleeved tunic; matching trousers; silver collar; gray and/or silver over-tabard; black gauntlet gloves; boot tops.
- Heavy plastic silver English morion [helmet].
- Matching Renaissance breast- and back plate.
PAGE BOYS: Gray flat cap; matching tunic or tabard; shirt [when necessary]; silver collar; breeches; boot tops.
PRINCE TOPHER:
- Silver and black, long sleeved tunic; matching trousers; silver collar; silver over-tabard; black gauntlet gloves; boot tops.
- Heavily trimmed, heavy silver plastic English morion [helmet]. 3) Heavily trimmed, heavy plastic Renaissance breast- and back plate. 4) Gold crown.
THE GIANT: Not available.
SEBASTIAN (LORD PROTECTOR): overly all black attire: Plumed hat or cap, long sleeved robe; gauntlet gloves.
LORD PINKLETON (ROYAL CRIER): Plumed hat or cap; tabard with sleeve drapes; silver collar; shirt; tunic or doublet; breeches; boot tops.
ACT I Scene 2: OUTSIDE MADAME’S COTTAGE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING.
SEBASTIAN, TOPHER, KNIGHTS, PAGE BOYS & PINKLETON: Repeat I-I.
ELLA: Repeat I-Prologue.
MARIE (BEGGAR WOMAN): In rags: Very full, hooded, long sleeved, ragged robe that opens up the front with snap tape; coordinated, ragged shawl. JEAN-MICHEL
(REVOLUTIONARY): Dark flat cap; waistcoat; breeches;
white, open necked shirt; over-jerkin or surcote; belt; shoe buckles
MADAME: Striking day attire [has been shopping]: Hat; gown or ensemble; petticoat; gloves; reticule.
COURTIER: Carrying packages: Flat cap or hat; tunic; shirt [when necessary]; breeches; belt; shoe buckles.
CHARLOTTE & GABRIELLE (MADAME’S DAUGHTERS): Beautifully day attire Hat; gown or ensemble; petticoat; gloves; reticule.
PROP: Father’s coat: Dark, elegant, man’s Georgian-cut coat. FOX & RACCOON: Hand puppets not available.
ACT Scene 3: THRONE ROOM IN THE ROYAL PALACE.
SEBASTIAN: Repeat 1-2.
PINKLETON: Repeat. Add regal baldric.
OTHER LORDS & POLITICAL FIGURES: Complete ensemble consistihg of some bu not all of the following: Hat; cap; tunic; doublet; waistcoat; shirt; surcote; robe; breeches; shoe buckles; belt; sash.
TOPHER: Day attire: Georgian-cut coat; coordinated waistcoat and breeches; shirt; white neck stock. Repeat boot tops and crown. JEAN-MICHEL: Repeåt 1-2.
ACT I Scene 4: THE TOWN SQUARE.
JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1-3.
TOWNSPEOPLE. Please specify if ordering specific characters (ie, merchant, fish monger, etc).
TOWNSWOMEN: Complete earth toned ensemble with a bit of color consisting of some but not all of the following: Hat; cap; head scarf; bonnet; bodice; basque; cinch; jacket; blouse; chemise; skirt; over-skirt; jumper; apron; sash; petticoat; shawl. TOWNSMEN: Complete earth toned ensemble with a bit of color consisting of som€ but not all of the following: Hat; cap; shirt; doublet; jerkin; waistcoat; jacket; sash; apron; breeches; boot tops; shoe buckles.
LORD PINKLETON: Repeat 1-3. Add hand bell.
MADAME, CHARLOTEE, GABRIELLE, ELLA & MARIE: Repeat 1-2.
ACT I Scene 5: INSIDE MADAME’S COTTAGE.
ELLA & JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1-4.
CHARLOTTE: Camisole; pettipants or bloomers.
MADAME, CHARLOTEE & GABRIELLE: Dressing for the ball:
- Small feathered headpiece; fancy, elaborate ball gown or ensemble; petticoat. When possible, CHARLOTTE is in raspberry, GABRIELLE js in pink and MADAME is in burgundy.
- Full cloak.
- Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap.
SEBASTIAN: Repeat 1-3.
ACT I Scene 6: OUTSIDE MADAME’S COTTAGE.
MADAME, CHARLOTEE, GABRIELLE & JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1-5.
MARIE: Repeat ragged robe from 1-2. Under-dress beautiful gown of a fairy godmother and petticoat.
ELLA: Repeat 1-5. Under-dress bali gown’s white bodice revealed by the broken-away bodice from 1-5. On-stage, add bail gown’s wrap skirt over the skirt from 1-5 with Velcro or snap at left side of waist.
Later, FOOTMAN supplies matching or coordinated white cape or cloak [which snaps from the waist to the neck] and small tiara.
FOOTMAN (FOX) & COACHMAN (RACCOON): Elaborate, light colored or white,
Georgian-cut coat; coordinated waistcoat and breeches; white shirt; small white neck stock; shoe buckles.
ACT I Scene 7: FLIGHT TO THE CASTLE.
MARIE, ELLA, FOOTMAN & COACHMAN: Repeat most previous from 1-6
ACT I Scene 8: THE CASTLE BALLROOM.
LADIES INCLUDING THE DUCHESSES:
- Small feathered headpiece; colorful, fancy, elaborate ball gown or ensemble; petticoat.
- Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap.
LORDS INCLUDING DUKE & EARL:
- Elaborate, Georgian-cut coat; coordinated waistcoat and breeches; white shirt; small neck stock; shoe buckles.
- Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap. MADAME, CHARLOTTE & GABRIELLE: Repeat 1-6. Strike cape.
TOPHER:
1) White and silver attire: Georgian-cut coat; coordinated waistcoat and breeches; white satin neck stock; shoe buckles. Repeat shirt and crown. 2) Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap.
SEBASTIAN:
1) In shades of gray and silver with a touch of black: Long dark coat; lighter gray waistcoat and breeches; shirt; neck stock. Repeat hat from I-I . 2) Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap. LORD PINKLETON:
- Repeat I-I . Strike hand bell.
- Color coordinated eye mask on an elastic strap.
ELLA: Change to duplicate ball skirt [not a wrap skirt] and petticoat.
ACT Il Scene 1: THE PALACE STEPS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING.
TOPHER, SEBASTIAN, MADAME, CHARLOTTE, GABRIELLE, LORDS & LADIES: Repeat 1-8.
ACT Il Scene 2: THE FOREST. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING.
KNIGHTS.
- Repeat LORDS from 1-8. Strike coat.
- Repeat KNIGHTS from I-I . LORD PINKLETON: Repeat 1-8. TOPHER, DUKE & EARL: Repeat Il-I.
During Transition:
FOOTMAN: Repeat. Add fox tail on a structured waist band with Velcro closing. COACHMAN: Repeat. Add raccoon tail on a structured waist band with Velcro closing.
ELLA: Has changed backstage during the chase to I-Prologue. Over-dress white break-away wrap skirt [identical to ball gown skirt but without petticoat] rigged at the hip with a snap for fast removal. Repeat cloak from 1-6 [closed at the neck with a few snaps down to the waist to hide the bodice from I-Prologue]. Cloak and skirt will then break-away by pulling the snaps to reveal her costume from I-Prologue.
ACT Il Scene 3: MADAME’S COTTAGE. OUTSIDE THEN INSIDE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING.
ELLA: Repeat 1 1-2. Strike ball attire.
MADAME, CHARLOTTE & GABRIELLE: Repeat 1-8. Repeat cloak from 1-5
ACT Il Scene 4: ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST. SEVERAL DAYS LATER.
TOPHER: Repeat 1-3.
ELLA: Repeat 1 1-3.
SEBASTIAN: Repeat 1-2.
LORD PINKLETON: Repeat 1-8.
HERALDS: All matching attire similar to LORD PINKLETON: Plumed flat cap; tabard with sleeve drapes; shirt; tunic or doublet; breeches; boot tops. MADAME: Repeat 1-2. Add coordinated, steeved cloak or surcote.
ACT Il Scene 5: INSIDE MADAME’S COTTAGE.
MADAME: Repeat 1 1-4. Eventually strike cloak.
CHARLOTTE: Repeat 1-2.
GABRIELLE:
- Repeat 1-2.
- Simpler and common day attire: Blouse or chemise, basque, skirt or jumper; or dress; petticoat.
JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1-5.
MARIE: Repeat fairy godmother gown and petticoat from 1-7.
1 ) Repeat
2) Duplicate of GABRIELLE 1-5 but as a one-piece dress with a rigged tear in the left sleeve and peplum rigged to be torn off by MADAME. Dress is rigged up the back for a quick change into [#3]. 3) Sleeveless, gold ball gown or bodice and skirt; petticoat.
ACT Il Scene 6: THE PALACE STEPS.
BANQUET GUESTS, CHARLOTTE, MADAME, LORD PINKLETON & SEBASTIAN Repeat 1-8.
TOPHER: Repeat 1-8. Change coat. 25.50 ELLA: Repeat 1 1-5 [#3].
CROWD OF TOWNSFOLK INCLUDING YVONNE, SAM & CLAUDE. Repeat TOWNSPEOPLE from 1-4.
JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1 1-5.
GABRIELLE: Repeat 1 1-5 [#2].
KNIGHTS & PAGE BOYS: Repeat I-I .
ACT Scene 7: THE PALACE. 8:00.
LORD PINKLETON, GABRIELLE & JEAN-MICHEL: Repeat 1 1-6. A LINE OF LADIES: Repeat a combination of LADIES 1-8 and TOWNSWOMEN 1-4.
TOPHER: Repeat 1-3.
KNIGHTS & SEBASTIAN: Repeat I-I .
MADAME, CHARLOTTE & MARIE: Repeat 1-2. ELLA: Repeat 1-8.
ACT Il Scene 8: THE ROYAL GARDEN. THE WEDDING. ONE MONTH LATER.
Except where noted, this entire scene is costumed in white, beige, off-white, tan, gold and silver
ELLA: White satin, bridal gown or bodice and skirt; veiled headpiece. Georgian coat with silver or gold trim; white waistcoat and breeches.
Repeat shirt, neck stock and shoe buckles from 1-8.
WEDDING OFFICIAL: Pope-like, mitered headpiece; robe; short over-robe;
TRUMPETERS: Repeat KNIGHTS from I-I or HERALDS from 1 1-4.
LORD PINKLETON: Cap; tabard; doublet; shirt or tunic; breeches.
PAGES: Cap; doublet; breeches.
CHORUS.
TOWNSWOMEN: Head scarf; full, long sleeve cover-up [worn over basic costume] open and tied up the back. Waist tie is brought around to tie in front.
OTHER WOMEN: Gown or ensemble.
CHORUS MEN: Complete ensemble consisting of some but not all of the following: Hat; cap; doublet; waistcoat; shirt; surcote; robe; breeches; shoe buckles; belt; sash.
MADAME: Hat; gown or ensemble; petticoat; gloves; reticule.
CHARLOTTE: Hat; gown or ensemble; petticoat; gloves; reticule.
GABRIELLE: Hat; gown or ensemble; petticoat; gloves; reticule.
JEAN-MICHEL: Dark flat cap; waistcoat; breeches; white, open necked shirt; over-jerkin or surcote; belt; shoe buckles.
SEBASTIAN: Similar to 1-8: Long coat; waistcoat; breeches; shirt; neck stock.