MWB Nutcracker 2026
Costume, Hair and Makeup Requirements
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Part |
Tights, etc |
Shoes |
Hair |
Makeup |
Lipstick |
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Clara and Party Girls |
Nude Camisole Leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Half ponytail with tight ringlets. |
Basic stage makeup – see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Fritz and Party Boys |
White t-shirt, black tights, black snug shorts |
Black Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Hair neatly combed and gelled or hairsprayed |
Simple stage makeup of base, eyeshadow, blush and lipstick |
Covergirl Outlast lipstick in Forever Fawn #598 or a natural color for skin tone |
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Party Women |
Nude camisole leotard, Black tights |
Black character shoes |
Hair or wig styled in 1890s hair style |
Advanced stage makeup as desired |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Party Men, Butler and Drosselmeyer |
Black socks |
Black character shoes |
Hair and facial Hair styled in 1890s hair style |
Simple stage makeup as desired |
L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color or Covergirl Outlast lip color in color of choice |
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Baby Mice |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes |
French braid with the ends tucked under to be comfortable under the headpiece |
Basic stage makeup – see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Chinese |
Black shorts, blue tank top and black tights (only blue tank top will be provided) |
Black Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Neatly styled |
Simple stage makeup of base, eyeshadow, blush and lipstick |
Covergirl Outlast lipstick in Forever Fawn #598 or a natural color for skin tone |
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Lead Soldiers and Soldiers |
Black Camisole leotard, black tights |
Black Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Bun at the top of the head to fit under the hat. Hairnet required |
Basic stage makeup – see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Angels en Pointe |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams |
Pink Pointe Shoes |
Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hairnet required. |
Advanced stage makeup – see video |
****L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Merliton Corps |
Nude camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hairnet required. |
Basic stage makeup- see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Sugar Plum Court & Fairy Attendants |
Nude camisole leotard, ballet pink tights |
Pink canvas Ballet shoes |
Low bun worn at the nape of the neck, no part, hairnet required |
Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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King’s Mice: Girls |
Nude camisole leotard, ballet pink tights |
Pink canvas Ballet shoes |
Low bun worn at the nape of the neck, no part, hairnet required |
Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video Use a makeup setting spray |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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King’s Mice: Boys |
White T-Shirt, black snug shorts, white tights |
White canvas Ballet shoes |
Hair gelled back out of the face |
No makeup |
No lipstick |
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Lead Pages/Candle Apple Sellers |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet shoes |
Ballet bun at the nape of the neck. No part. Hairnet required |
Basic stage makeup – see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Bon Bons |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet shoes |
Center part, Curled pigtails worn below the ears, bangs must be pinned back |
Basic stage makeup – see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Soldier Doll |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights |
Pink canvas ballet shoes |
Bun worn high on top of the head to fit under the hat. Hairnet required. |
Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Arabian Court |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams |
No shoes. Barefoot. |
Bun worn high on top of head. Hairnet required |
Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Sugar Plum Pages |
Nude camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes |
Low bun worn at the nape of the neck, no part, hairnet required |
Basic stage makeup- see video |
Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy |
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Snow Sprites |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights |
Pink Canvas Ballet shoes |
Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hairnet required |
Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video |
**L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Snow Corps, Waltz Corps |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams |
Pink Pointe Shoes |
Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hairnet required |
Advanced stage makeup – see video |
****L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Spanish, Merliton |
Nude Camisole leotard, ballet pink tights with seams |
Pink Pointe Shoes |
Hair is your choice, must match your partner and be approved by Alison |
Advanced stage makeup – see video |
****L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Russian Ladies |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams |
Black character shoes |
Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hairnet required. |
Advanced stage makeup – see video |
****L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Gretel Doll, Arabian Queen, Snow Queen, Dew Drop Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy |
Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with seams |
Pink Pointe shoes |
Hair is your choice as long as it works with the headpiece and is approved by Alison. |
Advanced stage makeup – see video |
*****L’Oreal Infallible Pro-last lip color in 213 Continual Crimson or 211 Red Infallible Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in 340 Exhilarator or 20 Pioneer L’Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick in 420 Le Rouge Paris |
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Snow King, Cavalier |
White tights |
White canvas ballet shoes |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |
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Nephew |
White T-shirt Party Scene: Black socks Rest of Show: White tights |
Party Scene: Black dress or jazz shoes Rest of Show: White Canvas Ballet shoes |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |
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Nutcracker Prince |
White T-shirt, white tights |
White canvas ballet shoes |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |
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Hansel Doll |
Snug black shorts. Tights or socks to be supplied |
Black canvas ballet shoes |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |
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Russian Men |
Black tights |
Black boots |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |
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Arabian King |
No tights |
No shoes |
Hair neatly combed and sprayed in place |
Stage makeup as desired. Please use long-wearing makeup or makeup sealer |
Color of your choice Please use long-wearing lipstick |






