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Annie Jr Costume Needs
Chorus Groups
Orphans- You DO have a “hard knock life” and it shows! Your clothes should look like they have been donated
to Goodwill at least twice before you got them. Colors should be muted. Mixed matched patterns, stains,
patches, frays, etc.
Possible costume choice: You all should NOT match!
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Bloomers are being made for everyone.
dresses- about knee length or a little shorter
aprons/pinafores
blouses/skirts
old sweaters, cardigans- Although the show take place in December, try to keep layers light weight
so you won’t be too hot onstage!
knee socks or ankle socks
shoes- flats, mary janes, lace-up ankle boots, etc but NOT shinny. Must be able to dance in them!
Servants- You are the VERY professional staff of the Warbucks mansion! You look great and are proud of it.
Ladies:
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black, short-sleeved, knee-length dresses that you can dance in.
black slip, spankies, or whatever you need to make sure your dress isn’t see-through under the stage
lights and while dancing
white aprons and headbands are being made for everyone
black shoes- low heel, flats, or character shoes. They must stay on while dancing! Ankle straps help.
Gentlemen:
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white dress shirt
black slacks
black belt
black shoes
BLACK SOCKS!
black bow tie (This would MAKE the outfit, if it can be found!) 
Pedestrians in NYC: Isn’t New York THE place to be? You may live there or be a tourist, but you all agree! It’s
an evening in December, at Times Square.
Most pedestrians in this scene are servants in the previous scene, so your quick change will just involve
putting on hats, coats, scarves, mittens, etc over your existing costume.
Ladies:
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long coats- what we would consider dress coats today
or fur coats/wraps
hats, scarves, mittens
Gents:
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long coats- think of a “gangster” look, trench coats or wool are fine
hats- (We have fedoras for the guys.)
Female Characters
Apple Seller: It’s hard to make a living selling apples. Your clothes should look like a grown up version of the
orphans’ clothes.
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old dress- longer than knee length
apron
coat and/or shawl
hat, scarf
shoes- could be flats, laced ankle boots, etc, but old looking
Star to Be
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See the Pedestrians in NYC
Long coat and/or fur wrap, hat, scarf, mittens (may be bright colors, but still classy!)
dress shoes- coordinates with outfit, low heal
sparkly clip-on earrings
2 BAGS- could be carpet bags, small suitcase etc.
Woman in Window
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bathrobe
curlers? 
Usherette
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Use the black dress from the maid’s costume
a bright scarf and matching headband (Think an old-fashioned airplane stewardess)
(short, bright, matching jacket optional)
Miss Hanigan
SCENE 1, 6
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gaudy dress (lots of color, big prints, etc)- LONGER than knee length
slip or whatever you need to make sure dress isn’t see through under stage lights
bright, flowy kimono robe
long beads (Not pearls), earrings, stacked bracelets
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slippers
hair curlers?
SCENE 3 Little Girls
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same outfit as scene 1
boa
feathered fan (optional, we’ll see with blocking, Britt has one)
SCENE 10 and 11 at Warbucks mansion
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no robe, slippers, or boa
long coat (Britt has a green one)
hat
SHOES, dress, dark or coordinating with coat
Lily
SCENE 6 Easy st
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bright, slightly sultry dress- bit longer than keen length was the fashion
slip or whatever you need to make sure dress isn’t see through under stage lights
fake fur wrap
fake precious stone jewelry
fake expensive hand bag (with short strap to go over wrist)
fake (see a trend? ) expensive shoe
bright, flirty hat
ScENE 10 and 11 at Warkbucks mansion
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disguised as Mrs Mudge
can wear same dress as in scene six, if coat covers most of it
old, long coat
old hat
old hand bag
winter scarf
no jewelry
Grace (These are suggestions, but she already has some costume pieces)
SCENE 3 and 6
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professional, matching skirt and jacket- hem length bit longer than knee was the fashion
tailored blouse
lapel pin, small earrings
matching hat
professional, handbag
matching shoes- small heal
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SCENE 5 nyc
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same clothes except a long dress coat over outfit
SCENE 7
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same clothes except no jacket over blouse
no hat or handbag
SCENE 10 “meet the mudges”
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Christmasy dress (preferably not entirely red, since Annie’s dress is red)
matching shoes
tailored jacket or wrap that covers up part of Christmas dress
SCENE 11 Christmas
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same dress as scene 10, but no coat (not enough time to change dress between scene 10 & 11)
maybe sparkly pin, earrings, and/or short necklace (not gaudy)
maybe poinsettia or holly in hair
Annie
SCENE 1, 2, and 3 orphan outfit
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broken locket
old dress
bloomers (being made for all orphans)
apron (Brittany has one for you)
sweater (Brittany has)
shoes- could be flats, mary janes, or lace up boots but they can’t be shiny. Old looking. No or very low
heel to avoid giving extra height.
ankle socks or knee socks
SCENE 4 Think I’m Gonna Like it
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Same orphan dress and apron, but without scarf and sweater
coat- cute and tailored, perhaps white or colored. Remember, Grace picked out this coat for you, and
she has very classy taste!
SCENE 5 nyc
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orphan dress under coat, but no apron, scarf, or sweater
coat
SCENE 7 chat with warbucks
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blue-checked dress (Brittany has dress and pinafore)
navy pinafore
red belt
LOCKET
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orphan bloomers or slip
white ankle socks
black dress shoes- flats or mary janes with no or very low heel
SCENE 8 radio
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same outfit as scene 7
NO locket
perhaps coordinating hat
perhaps coat
SCENE 10 together at last
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red dress
white sash
black shoes
bloomers or slip, whatever is needed to make sure dress isn’t see through under stage lights
perhaps white hair bow?
white ankle socks
no locket until Warbucks gives it to her
SCENE 11 Christmas
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same outfit as scene 10
locket
coat from scene 5
suitcase
Male Charaters
Mr Bundles: You think you’re pretty hot stuff, but you’re still the laundry man to Miss Hanigan!
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white or light colored, collared shirt – roll the sleeves
black or navy men’s slacks
belt, matching
bow tie
fake mustache?
news boy cap
dark shoes
dark socks
Sandy
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mutt costume
poodle costume
KNEE PADS
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Dog Catcher: It’s a tough job, and it takes a tough guy to do it!
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see Mr. Bundles outfit. Yours is similar with the following differences:
coat- could be shorter, like an old barn coat or leather coat. He’s a working man, ya know!
news boy cap!
no bow tie
Lt. Ward
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blue men’s dress shirt (brighter blue, like a police officer)
black/navy slacks
black/navy shoes
black/navy socks
police man’s hat (will probably have to find this at a costume shop)
(police man’s coat optional, but would be great if it could be found!)
Sound Effects Man: Folks may not hear your voice on the radio, but YOU are the one that makes radio really
happen!
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Use your Drake costume with the following additions:
glasses (find old frames and take the lenses out?)
vest OR suspenders
bow tie
rolled shirt sleeves
Bert Healy: You’re the best voice on the radio, and not too hard on the eyes, either! Even though radio
listeners can’t see you, you and your cast still dress to the nines! Your outfit is a little on the flamboyant side.
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men’s dress shirt
suit coat
coordinating slacks
bright tie
flower in lapel or bright hankie in coat pocket (coordinates with tie)
dress shoes
socks that match your pants
mustache?
President F.D.R – America and I are ready for a New Deal!
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Use your servants costume with the following additions
suit coat
(coordinating vest would be nice but optional)
red/white/blue tie (Brittany has one for you)
BE ABLE TO TIE A TIE
glasses (google pictures of the President, then find similar glasses at thrift shop and pop out the lenses)
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Louis Howe – the President has a big job, but he can’t do it without his right-hand-man!
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Use your servants costume with the following additions
suit coat and/or vest
patriotic tie
BE ABLE TO TIE A TIE
Policeman
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very similar to Lt. Ward
mustache?
Rooster- You are one dapper, dastardly dan! Crime doesn’t always pay, but you try to keep up appearances!
SCENE 6 Easy st
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men’s dress shirt (can be colored)
suit coat and pants (pin stripes, colored, etc. Think gangster)
bright tie
flower in lapel, or bright scarf in pocket (COORDINATES with tie)
Fedora is a MUST
dress shoes
dress socks
mustache?
SCENE 10 and 11 at Warkbucks mansion
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disguised as Ralph Mudge
instead of suit coat, wear a long, old trench coat
old, slouchy hat (Brittany has one for you)
glasses?
no tie
Mr. Warbucks- You are one of the richest men in America, and you like to be in charge! Power suit, power tie!
SCENE 4 Meeting Annie
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white dress shirt
matching suit coat and pants
(coordinating vest would be awesome, if you could find it.)
belt
tie (darker, professional colors)
BE ABLE TO TIE A TIE
dark dress shoes
SOCKS THAT MATCH YOUR PANTS
SCENE 5 NYC
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same outfit as in scene 4 with the following additions
long coat- wool or trench
FEDORA
winter scarf
SCENE 7 and 8
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same costume as scene 4
SCENE 10 and 11
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different (but coordinating) suit jacket
red tie ( matches Annie’s red dress in last scene)