Anybody have any advice on costuming for the musical "Oklahoma!"???
450306
Sure.  For some good ideas, I'd check out the original Oklahoma movie as well as the newer Oklahoma filming of the play (it has Hugh Jackson in it).  You'll need to decide if you want to make your version of Oklahoma more modern or set it in the past.  I've seen both versions and I like the one set in the past more, but maybe that's because I'm a historian.  :-)
324152
Buy the dress and don't remove the tag. Take it back and get your money and buy the costume if you need it.
599647
renewing vowels??  hehe!\n\nif you mean vows then i suggest getting your family to make everything, cuts down on costs. \n\nPick a theme.. like white, or roses or classic or something..\n\nthen think of what fits the theme and is cheap.. \n\nBrainstorm!!
454105
call them I know our theater tells the web site on their recording . good luck
1097283
My husband and I were in a similar situation and we had a very nice wedding for cheap.  Your best bet...do it yourself.  We had the reception at my parents house.  40 people in the basement and living room and it was great.  everyone had so much fun and it was very memorable because it was once of a kind.  my mom did the food all herself and we got some KFC chicken because my husband is supervisor there.  If you decide to do the food yourself you can contact me through this site and i could give you some ideas and tips no problem.  i got my dress on sale at a bridal shop because the style was no longer made.  it was only $500 (with cleaning, steaming and alterations) marked down from $1000.  There are also alot of prom and brides maid dresses that resemble wedding gowns that you could go for as well.  a plain wedding band can be as little as like $100, then later on in life you can renew vows and give a different ring(thats what we ae doing) and you can make alot of decorations and favours and flowers yourself or get them cheap from like a dollar store.  we got balloons and streamers in pink and silver for the decorations from the dollar store.  under $50 to decorate and you'd never tell we spent so little.  keep the guests minimum and that way you could do an open bar too.  for the 40 guests we bought 5 cases of beer, bottle of vodka, rum and rye and some wine.  it was plenty and everyone was happy not to have to pay for booze.  it was great and such a wonderful day.  we got married a a wedding chapel for like $250, but you could look into doing a ceremony at your home or something for cheap too.  just keep in mind everything that needs to be done can most likey be done yourself for half the price.  dont give up and dont wait if this is what you want to do.  its no impossible and trust me, if you love him that much, its a day you'll never forget.  also remember, you can always renew vows some day and do it the way you want when you have money.  thats my plan. small the first time, then big party when we renew.  best of luck to you.
724573
Start with something interesting or a joke. Keep everyone interested and end with "thank you for coming". Look at the audience in the eyes. If you're nervous, look at a single person. Try someone you know, otherwise it'll be awkward, staring at a complete stranger. If you forget something, don't panic. I forgot my line in something I was supposed to do in a performance, but my friend saved me by fast-forwarding to her line.
130900
Great question.  Some factors: do people in St. Louis perceive it as being a Broadway show or an actual opera?  When I saw it, a number of people went all-out in ball gowns and tuxedoes--but I kept feeling they thought they were IN the show.  How much are you paying to go?  More money might justify more glitz.  But mostly, I think it's about what makes you comfortable.  Dressy, certainly, but even if you don't go in full Opera Gala, don't feel that you'll be underdressed--it's the other people who'll be overdressed.  (That's why the theatre said there's no dress code--because there isn't.)  And I guarantee, somebody will show up in Slacker Casual, making you look even more fabulous than you already will be....\n\nAnyway, once the show starts, no-one will be looking at anyone in the audience...Have fun!
890027
Well,\nI am pregnant, so it was a challenge to find one but,\nAfter looking for months, i had finally decided on this amazing little knee length brown dress accented with cream ribbons, and brown ballet flats with little cream bows on them. However, when i got to Italy i put my dress on and realised that i had gained more in my bust than i expected to! so i had to get it altered but, all the places couldnt fix it in enough time! so, finally i found this little old italian grandmother with 14 grandchildren. She, didnt understand me, i guess, so, she took it in, instead of allowing for more room! i immediatly rushed out to find something else, but no where had anything that would fit my 5 month pregnant body.  i was devastated, and didnt know what to do, until i got a call from kelly preston who said that she would have john fly a few of her pregancy gowns down to help me out. They got there just in time, and i settled on a crimson and white just-below-the-knee one she wore to a relative's wedding when she was pregnant with her son.  Thank goodness she was there, i dont know what i would have done.
894938
Take a look at this site, under  "What are Cherokee arts and crafts like?"\n\nTheres alot off good information in that, But defiantly get some beads and make something with those, like a bag. Also they liked pottery so get some clay make a little pot or something and decorate it.\n\n Also under, What was Cherokee clothing like? Did they wear feather headdresses and face paint?"\nTry making clothing, with a paper bag.. make sure you crumple it up to make it feel like leather and possibly decorate it...\n\n\nHopefully they helped a little
183332
try some cardboard cutouts in the shapes of peacock feathers (this makes for a really good base, so that the feathers wont look all saggy)....then wrap them in some type of fabric, a little thicker than normal so that the fabric can withstand the weight of the paint...for the make up try a face mask effect, i have no idea what kind of make up to use...try nothing cheap as the quality is a lower standard.
532690
Im thinking it could cost at least $100. I have to get mine done soon. We spent $750 on the dress. I was a size 12 then, and now lost over 30 ibs. The dress was already alittle too long on me (im short) and its a halter, and the strap needed shortened. So, mine is probably needing about as much as yours needs done. We are looking around $100, and thats not including getting it cleaned and pressed before the wedding. You would almost be better to go somewhere like davids bridal. They have pretty dresses for a good price, and they have the $99 sale often. But if you love the dress you have, i say go for it and get it altered!\n\nBest wishes!
839004
get all the volunteers you can.  It takes so much to take entries, take money (if involved) hand out numbers (stickers work the best) keep track of who won, blah blah.  Some type of spread sheet with the class, entries name, paid, placed, etc will be handy for each class.  I only helped at the rodeos some so some of this might night pertain to your show.  I would call all the local arena or even private ones. In our area, anyone with an arena might be interested in letting you host the show. Just be sure to get some kind of liability statement signed off to protect yourself.  Good luck
526013
I do not have specific experience in this area. But you might start by seeing what others are doing, e.g., wordsru.com. Why not send them something and spend a few bucks seeing how they do what they do, and how much they get paid for it? Another approach would be to do some work for an outfit like that (I'm sure you can do this from your home).\n\nBest of success.
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http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=4&type=20&sec=0&id=67&startrow=1\n\nhttp://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M8938.htm?tab=costumes&page=7\n\nhttp://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M8953.htm?tab=costumes&page=7\n\nhttp://www.burdamode.com/Animals,1000003-1275114-1128999-1129005-1129017,enEN.html?cp=0\n\nhttp://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4618.htm?tab=costumes&page=3\n\nGeneric bird costume you can adapt to the hen or peacock\nhttp://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_occasions_halloween/article/0,,HGTV_3475_1392003,00.html\n\nMaking Tails\nhttp://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa092198.htm
353063
your best bet is to find someone in your area that can sew and makes costumes, if you buy it from a place such a ebay you never know how long it would take to reach you. also places rent costumes. I think you should check your local yellow pages.
1177749
Daaaaaag - 6 of them? Impressive! Which ones? I was in a musical theater group that did dinner theaters. We did a full production of Camelot, but the rest of the time we just sang snippets from different musicals to audiences. You must have a good set of pipes. They sure are fun, aren't they, and the camaraderie among cast members is great.
865849
Shrek.... Go to your local second hand shop and buy a pair of brown leggins...(girls but dont tell him) a cream vest and a belt. Paint his skin green with a safe paint.......easy and cheap!