The Music Man
Dear Families,
Your child has been selected for a part in The Music Man, Jr. Now it’s time to start on costumes. The
performances are February 9, 10, and 11. The time will fly by, so don’t delay!
Due to budget constraints, minimal school assistance in obtaining costume items is available. Each
student is expected to furnish his/her own costume, unless noted.
On the following pages you will find a complete costume description for all the characters in our
production. The costumes are listed by character. The students will soon know their lines and can help
you pick out costumes. Look at You Tube school production videos for ideas. Watch The Music Man or
Titanic or Mary Poppins or Anne of Green Gables for the fashion styles.
Our production takes place in 1912. There are many pictures in this handout to help you out! We
encourage you to have fun, don’t stress, and do what you can.
A great resource for purchasing is thrift stores. Always try to borrow first, though. I have sewing
patterns available from a grandparent of a cast member for female dress costumes/hats—Vickie
Wright. Mrs. Wright is also available for consultation in sewing. Perhaps a family member or friend is
talented enough to sew a costume for you!
Another factor we should all keep in mind is that the performers will be wearing these costumes under
stage lights. Breathable fabrics are the best.
Please find as much as you can as quickly as you can. Let us know as soon as possible if you have any
difficulties obtaining a costume, by sending a note with your child to rehearsal or by e-mail. Our
costume coordinator again this year is parent volunteer, Colleen Lawson.
Remember: ALL CLOTHING MUST BE LABELED!
Students should bring costumes secured on hangers or in heavy duty plastic hanging bags labeled with
their name and part. They are hung on long, wheeled coat racks with minimal shelf space.
Due Date for all costumes:
Monday January 9th
Thanks for all your help and support.
Mrs. Wieder, rwieder@hamburgschools.org
Mrs. Hartman, ahartman@hamburgschools.org
Ms. Lawson, clawson131@verizon.net
CONDUCTOR (Brandon Khoury)
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Navy blue suit
White dress shirt with collar
Navy or Red tie or bowtie , solid
Optional: Name badge, Gold watch chain,
Switch out buttons for gold tone ones
We will provide: Conductor’s hat
HAROLD HILL (Joe Wandass)
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Bold pinstripe suit, preferably with vest
White or cream men’s dress shirt
Bow tie, patterned is preferred
Straw boater hat
Suitcase
CHARLIE COWELL (Noah Klumpp)
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BOLD Suit—checkered or striped is highly preferred to solid
Coordinating men’s dress shirt
Bow tie
Bowler or Boater hat
Optional: Watch chain
SALESMEN: Your Choice!
(Thane McGarry, Skyler Furlong, Alex Kochersberger, Bryce Lakso, Chris Hvisdak)
Option 1, the High Style Salesman:
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Suit in Solid or Plaid or Stripes
Coordinating Vest
Men’s dress shirt
Bowler or boater hat
Bow tie or “western tie”
Option 2, the Casual Salesmen:
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Dress pants and single breasted vest
Men’s dress shirt
Arm band(s) (see picture)
Bowtie or “western tie” (see pic)
MAYOR SHINN (Zach Brown)
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Navy or Charcoal grey suit, preferably single-breasted
White dress shirt
Red bow tie or tie
Optional: Red, white & blue sash and top hat and vest
MARCELLUS WASHBURN (Pat McGowan)
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Lighter colored dress pants/suit coat
Light dress shirt
Bow tie
Vest, preferably single-breasted and PATTERNED/PLAID!
CONSTABLE LOCKE (Michael MacTurk)
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Navy blue suit
White or light blue dress shirt
Dark tie
We will provide a badge and hat
MAN 1 AND MAN 2 (Josh Baldwin and Adam Plewik) and MALE VOICES (Ben Brewster, Dominic Romano,
Jacob Bender, Owen Gonter)
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Dress pant, suit pant, or linen pants NO JEANS
Long sleeve white or light colored dress shirt
Bow tie
Suspenders
EWART DUNLOP, OLIVER HIX, JACEY SQUIRES, OLIN BRITT (Tom McCartney, Arthur Lutz, Jonathan
Claasen, Adam Lanfear
…plus, Matt Evenden, Alex Simano, Paul DiCorso, and Auggie Bates)
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Black dress pants
White dress shirt
Provided: vest/tie /matching colored armbands/hats
WINTHROP PAROO (Jared Milley)
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Light brown Boys’ “Knickers” which can be achieved
by cutting/sewing elastic into long pants at mid-calf length
(pants can’t be too tight)
Suspenders OR dark sweater vest
White or Light dress shirt
Knee high socks
TOMMY DJILAS-- son of a rail layer and probably wears his father’s clothes! (David Cruz)
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Dark Navy blue pants (not tight), this is the only character that could wear dark denim jeans if
needed
Light blue or light denim button down shirt, long sleeved
suspenders
Dark color belt
Optional: a red bandana, to be worn at neck
BOY--These were the boys of Norman Rockwell’s prints! (SEE PIC)
(Tyler Walters and BAND BOYS: Macade Hunter, Sam Druzbik, Nick Impaglia, John Hawes, Cole
Taylor, Kyle Linhart, Connor Termini, Robert Adamchick, Ryan Stapleton, Tyler Baker ) Note: band
costumes provided
Bottom:
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Boys’ “Knickers” -- long pants cut/sewn with elastic at mid-calf length
Knee-high socks
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Dress shirt –plain or stripes!
Top:
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Sailor Top (see picture below)
Optional:
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Bowtie any color or striped/hatch pattern
Suspenders
Dark belt
Newsboy cap
MARIAN PAROO (Camille Lockwood)
Marian is a very conservative librarian so her neckline should come all the way up, but embellish with
soft touches of feminine lace. Princess, Juliet, or long sleeves greatly preferred! Marian may want to
have a costume change--will leave up to student/parents. Read script.
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Pastel full mid-calf length skirt with white long sleeved blouse, high-necked collar and/or
Pastel 1910’s dress …wear tights
MRS. PAROO (Morgan Lanham)
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BRIGHT suit dress (possibly green)…wear tights
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Full skirt with matching blouse. Patterns are fine. Mrs. Paroo is very conservative, so neckline
should be high; and lace is great!
We will provide white apron, full pinafore
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN (Taylor Goodman)
• Basic costume:
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FANCY 1900’s DRESS. Lots of lace would make Eulalie stand out as Rich and Powerful! Red
preferred.
OR White lacy blouse with long sleeves; full fancy skirt
Optional: neck brooch and gloves, lace parasol
Victorian/Edwardian style hat
• “Statue of Liberty” costume: This can be either over-the-top or very simple. She can wear a light green
toga like sheet tied over one shoulder like the Grecian costume, or wear a bona fide Statue of Liberty
costume. Provided…”torch” and “crown”
• “Indian” costume:
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Native American Headdress (provided)
• “Grecian” costume: White sheet worn over costume,
clasped or tied at shoulder. It should NOT look professional
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Optional: Gold Belt, either braided or
cloth or ribbon; ivy/gold leaf crown
…plus IOWA TOWNSPEOPLE: (Cassie Borello, Rebekkah Cummings, Sallie Edwards, Haley Fetzer, Tori
Gamel, Allison Glavey, Jessica Grabar, Kassidy Hamann, Kaillee Herbst, Ally Hilton, Katherine Leyonmark,
Emma Maxson, Allison Meissner, Brittany Moses-Lewandus, Angelea Obad, Shea O’Halloran, Autimn
Roza, Lauren Tone, Jessica Wyntjes) and NEWSPAPER READERS (Jordan Manning, Jillian McGarry,
Cassidy Regan) and WOMAN (Genevieve Specht) and FEMALE VOICES (Caitlyn Gilmartin, Elise Hoffman,
Kristina McCaffrey, Bailey Thompson )
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See photos for inspiration…no hats so you aren’t confused with Pick a Littles…wear tights
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You can dress as a lady, teen, or child…see photos…no hats
ALMA HIX, ETHEL TOFFLEMIER, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES—Kat Lobello, Aurora Castiglia, Samantha
Metzger, Ellen Meissner
PICK-A-LITTLE LADIES (Jill Chlosta, Amanda Cirino, Izzy Skormin, Kathryn Sullivan, Lara McCormick,
Carolyna McConeghy, Karlie Gambino, Grace Kent, Kallie Bain, Lily Katz, Regina Rogers, Michaela
Hangen, Alexa Jary, Maggie O’Connell, Katie Lawson, Hannah Sands, Emily Mecca, Catherine Colangelo,
Emma Carlo, Isabella Hubert, Libby Hens, Lizzy Wheeler, and Meagan Prusak)
Basic costume: Choose either Option #1 or Option #2! (pictures next page)
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Optional: Broaches and short white ladies’ gloves
Fancy Hats—with feathers and embellishments
tights
Option #1:
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1900s dress or suit dress with defined waist; some good images to Google are
“Gunne Sax dresses” or “Gibson Girl dress” or “Edwardian dress”
Option #2
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Long skirt to ankle length worn with
Sash (made of a long strip of cloth with bow at back or wide ribbon) and
Blouse, button up neck (high-collared)
Grecian costume (in addition to Basic):
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White sheet worn over costume, clasped or tied at shoulder. It should NOT look professional
Optional: Gold Belt, either braided or cloth or ribbon; ivy/gold leaf crown
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Skirt =Butterick 4092
ZANEETA SHINN-- not as conservative as other ladies, so she can have a lower, scooped, neckline
(Julia Morreale)
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skirt, below knee length
Formal mid-arm length blouse (Juliet-type sleeves), lace touches preferred!
White tights
Large hair bow
AMARYLLIS SQUIRES /GRACIE SHINN (Jamie Hanrahan, Johanna Burke)
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See pictures
GIRLS
Option #1:
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1910s dress in primary or pastel color or patterned, with defined waist and sleeves
Option #2
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Skirt to mid-calf or ankle length
Blouse, short-sleeved, preferably bib collar and
Sash to be worn at waist and trail down back (sash made of just a strip of cloth is preferred)
Option #3
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“Pinafore” dress
White tights
FARMER (Adam Pastorek)
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Denim overalls, round wire spectacles, white collarless or henley shirt, black suit coat, work boots)
FARMER’S WIFE (Rachel Klimtzak)
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Black dress with white collar, cameo pin, burgundy printed pinafore apron with rick-rack trim
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Part hair in middle, slick back into low bun
HAIR for male characters—Hair was short and often slicked back.
Hair for female characters—“Gibson Girl” style…think the movie Titanic
Costumes by Character Group/Character
Unless otherwise noted, SHOES for all characters should be:
Female Character SHOES
o Low shoes or basic flats. MUST be comfortable to dance in, not slip off or clunky. These
characters do not wear sneakers. Tights, please.
Styles of time are shown, but not necessary.
Feel free to wear dance shoes if you would prefer.
Male Character SHOES
o Men’s dress shoes OR loafers. These characters do not wear sneakers. Dress socks, please.
Style of time shown, but not necessary.