Costume Care/Lost and Found

Costume Care/ Lost and Found--

I gathered up several lost costume pieces after practice. With over 100 people in our play, keeping track of everyone's costume pieces is going to be a NIGHTMARE if I don't have all of your help. If you have signed out a costume that means you are now responsible for that costume, keeping all the pieces together, keeping it clean and looking stage ready, until you turn it in at the end of our run of performances. We do not have the time, patience or budget to make or replace lost or ruined costumes.

Several of the pieces we have rented or borrowed from generous donors that have asked us NOT to wash the items (some we will be responsible to dry clean). This means that if you have a rented or borrowed costume, you need to wear it only when necessary so it will not need cleaning before the shows--especially the kids, we do not need to see them in costume every night until official dress rehearsals. DO NOT EAT in your costumes. DO NOT take them off for a costume change and leave them in a crumpled pile on the floor. DO NOT ROLL on the ground or run around playing in your costumes (yeah, I'm talking to you Pickalittles) or they are just going to look thrashed by our first show next week.

I suggest that everyone get a tote, box or bin of some kind to keep your extra pieces in. Your container needs to be labeled along with ALL your costume pieces labeled (use masking tape for borrowed pieces so there is no permanent marking). During practices, you can use the Primary & Relief Society rooms to store your items if they are not being used; we will have official designated dressing rooms next week.  While you are not wearing your costumes, keep them hung up nicely so they don't have to be repeatedly steamed or pressed (which will eventually melt the hot glue I constructed them with --haha, just kidding- kind of :).

Please DO NOT mess with other people's stuff--if it's not yours don't touch it --. Please don't leave valuables unattended -keep them in the trunk of your car (where they can't be seen) or at home if you don't absolutely have to bring it.
Thanks for all your help with this!
Annette