Volunteer Breakdown/General Costume Descriptions for Annie the Musical

Volunteer breakdown/General Costume Descriptions for Annie the Musical

Nichi Wagner

Annie - Orphan costume including shoes (see orphan description) – sweater (for orphan scenes) - nice winter dress coat (fur collar if possible) - coordinating winter hat – period appropriate “nicer” dress - “Annie” Dress (Red with white collar, belt and cuffs) – black mary janes (shiny if possible) - white bobby socks

Daddy Warbucks - White shirt - dess pants – dress shoes – black bow tie - vest – possibly suit jacket – nice winter dress coat (long) in black or dark gray – nice scarf

Grace - Business attire (suit or blouse with skirt) – sensible heels – nice winter coat – gown appropriate for time period (simple and stylish)

Rooster/Ralph Mudge - Button-up shirt - tan dress pants – tie – suspenders – loafers – dress coat (Gift of The Magi Outfit is perfect) – add a fedora, overcoat for Ralph Mudge, disguise

Lily/Shirley Mudge - Silky dress – over the top fancy hat – high heels, add long overcoat, vintage hat

Star-To-Be – see NYC citizens

Kathy Turley

Servant chorus - Black dress with some sort of sleeve - white apron (will be provided) – black flats

Drake - Chorale uniform with black bowtie

Mrs. Greer & Mrs. Pugh - Black dress with some sort of sleeves– white apron – black flats - headpieces (provided by Nichi Wagner)

Cecille - Black dress with some sort of sleeve – white apron – black flats

Annette - Black dress with some sort of sleeve – white apron – black flats

Usherette - Black dress shorts (not too short) with tights, white shirt, vest, black flats or heels

Lisa Dominguez

Miss Hannigan - Flowy dress in silky material and/or large floral pattern retro-style if possible– lace trimmed slip slightly longer than dress – thigh high stockings or knee high stockings that are rolled down around the ankles – heels (with strap if possible) – long strand or two of costume pearls – robe with a pocket, messy hair with headband when at orphanage, more professional dress for final scenes

Judge Brandeis -White shirt, dress pants, black judges robe (graduation gown)

Lt. Ward and policeman - Matching navy pants and shirt, police hat, badge

Chauffeur - Black pants, winter dress coat (long), white shirt, bow tie, chauffeurs’ cap

Jimmy Johnson - Dress pants – white button-up shirt – bow tie in muted colors

Fred McCracken - Dress Pants - white button up shirt - bow tie muted colors - skimmer (barbershop quartet hat)

Bert Healy - Dress pants – white button-up shirt – bow tie in muted colors

Sound Effects Man - Dress pants - bow tie - white button-up shirt - suspenders

Wacky The Dummy - Suspenders, khaki pants, checked or flannel shirt

Barb Hein

Ronnie, Connie, and Bonnie Boylan - Black dresses each wearing a different colored sweater (they may decide to get a little more creative with this) - black heels - coordinating hairstyles - feather hairpiece (provided by Nichi)

Guard/Marine - Dark green suit jacket and pants, tan shirt and tie, marine hat

Apple Seller - Darkly colored pants and shirt in grays, blacks or navy – dark older coat – nothing nice

Dog Catcher & Assistant Dog Catcher -Khakis, white shirt, dark coat, suspenders

Pam Dean

Roosevelt - Dress pants – white dress shirt – dress coat – bow tie – dress shoes – dark dress winter coat (long) – top hat

Cabinet : Howe, Kaltenborn, Ickes, Perkins, Hull, Morgenthau

Dress pants - white button-up shirt - bowtie in muted color or black - suit vest, suit jacket if possible

Bundles - White button down shirt - khaki or black pants - suspenders

Melissa Sponseller and team

Orphan Chorus – separate instructions

Kids (in NYC scene) - Khakis, period appropriate coats, hat scarf, shirts in colors (no neon)

Emily Fisher (assistance from Kailey Dean and Maggie Turley)

NYC Chorus

Bright colors - nice clothing - brightly colored gloves, scarfs and/or vintage hats, – nice (long) coats if available in any color, no neon, black dress shoes

Hooverville Chorus

Darkly colored pants and shirts in grays, blacks or navy – dark older coats – nothing nice, you are outside in the cold so consider hats, gloves or scarves, dark colored shoes or boots. No bright colors.

Hooverville residents, Servants, and NYC citizens: Your costume changes must happen VERY QUICKLY due to scene changes! Think about how you can layer clothing so that you only have to change a few items modestly without having a changing room available.