Nutcracker Costume and Makeup Requirements

Part

Tights, etc

Shoes

Hair

Makeup

Lipstick

Clara and Party Girls

Nude Camisole Leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes

Half pony-tail with tight ringlets. 

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

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

Party Women

Nude camisole leotard, Black tights

Black character shoes

Hair or wig styled in 1890’s hair style

Advanced stage makeup as desired

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Party Men, Butler and Drosslemeyer

Black socks

Black character shoes

Hair and Facial Hair styled in 1890’s hair style

Simple stage makeup as desired

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lip color or Covergirl Outlast lipcolor in color of choice

Baby Mice 

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes

French braid with the ends tucked under to be comfortable under the head piece

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

Chinese 

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes

Criss-cross braided bun at crown of head. Hair net required 

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

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. Hair net required

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

Angels

Nude camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes

Low Ballet Bun at the nape of the neck. No part. Hair net required

Basic stage makeup- see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

Merliton Corps

Nude camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes

Ballet bun at the crown of the head.  No part. Hair net required.

Basic stage makeup- see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

Sugar Plum Court

Nude camisole leotard, ballet pink tights

Pink canvas Ballet shoes

Low bun worn at the nape of the neck, no part, hair net required

Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Kings Mice: Girls

Nude camisole leotard, ballet pink tights

Pink canvas Ballet shoes

Low bun worn at the nape of the neck, no part, hair net required

Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video

Use a makeup setting spray 

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Kings 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

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. Hair net required

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

Bon Bons

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet Pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet shoes

Center part, Curled pig-tails worn below the ears, bangs must be pinned back

Basic stage makeup – see video

Covergirl Outlast Always Rosy

or Elf Pinkies Up lip stain 

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. Hair net required.

Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Arabian Court

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams

no shoes nude dance paws. 

Bun worn high on top of head. Hair net required

Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Snow Sprites 

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights

Pink Canvas Ballet shoes

Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hair net required

Advanced stage makeup, no wings – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

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. Hair net required

Advanced stage makeup – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

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 Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

Russian Ladies

Nude Camisole leotard, Ballet pink tights with no seams

Black character shoes

Ballet bun at the crown of the head. No part. Hair net required.

Advanced stage makeup – see video

L’oreal Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

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 Infalliable Pro-last lipcolor in Continual Crimson #213 or Red Infalliable #211

or Elf Fiery Red lip stain 

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

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

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

Hansel Doll

Sung 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

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

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