Cast Information For “Shades Of Time”

Parking For Broadway Performance Hall

The Broadway Performance Hall does not have a dedicated parking lot. The Harvard Garage is a 400 spot pay to park parking garage located behind BPH, 1609 Harvard Ave, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA 98122. The parking rate as of April 30th 2025 is: $15.00 for 24 hours. There are other parking garages, but this garage is the closest. 

Costumes, Hair and Makeup

The show this year is about moments and stories throughout someone’s life. Imagine a series of black and white photos, and the moments/stories those photos captured. All costumes must be in the grey family (NO blacks or NO whites), and without words or logos. The color palette is below. In addition to the grey costume, we want each dancer to bring a t-shirt that is one solid bright color. At the end of the show we will reveal the colors that signify what we see is possible for the future. We want dancers to be able to contribute to the show through their costume. So the goal is to be able to wear and bring things you already have at home, can borrow from a friend, or can purchase for cheap and reuse.

PLEASE BRING YOUR COSTUME INTO CLASS FOR APPROVAL ASAP. 

Below are the costumes for each class. The students are responsible for their costumes and VAM is responsible for any props, or specialty costumes. The items that VAM is responsible for will be given to dancers at dress rehearsals and then must be packed and returned at the end of each day (5/17, 5/31 & 6/1).

ALL costumes should be worn at the studio run through Saturday May 17. If you are in multiple pieces please bring all costumes. We will send emails out to people in multiple pieces letting them know the show order so you know which costume to wear first for Dress Rehearsal on 5/17 and Tech Rehearsal on 5/31.

Class-Teacher-Time (Alphabetically by class)	Costumes (Dancers responsible)   All Ballet dancers should have a clean pair of ballet pink tights for the show, we recommend an extra pair.	Costumes (VAM responsible)
Ballet 1 – Soleil – Wed 4:30 pm	Grey leo (purchased at red curtain boutique, you should receive an email with more info soon), theatrical pink tights, ballet shoes.  (Hair: Slicked back high bun.)  FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.  (If you are in multiple pieces you can wear your tights and leo under your other costumes, we recommend convertible tights for easy shoe changes.)	Skirts
Ballet 2 – Jasmine – Wed 5:30 pm	Grey leo (purchased at red curtain boutique, you should receive an email with more info soon), theatrical pink tights, ballet shoes. Solid bright color t-shirt. (Hair: Slicked back high bun.)  FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt. (If you are in multiple pieces you can wear your tights and leo under your other costumes, we recommend convertible tights for easy shoe changes.)	Grey flowy dress, Head piece
Ballet 2 – Soleil – Sat 9 am	Grey leo (same leo for both pieces), theatrical pink tights, ballet shoes.  (Hair: Slicked back high bun.)  FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt. (If you are in multiple pieces you can wear your tights and leo under your other costumes, we recommend convertible tights for easy shoe changes.)	Grey slip dress
Ballet 3 – Nick	Grey leo, ballet flats, grey tights (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWIKB4J/?coliid=I39RT0837U970C&colid=1GKT1UBQ9URGA&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it), possibly pink tights.  (Hair: Slicked back high bun.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Ballet Adv – Veronica	Anything with a contemporary feel, flowy pants, or flowy dress, preferably not a ballet look, ballet shoes.  (Hair: Any) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Contemporary 1 – Alyssa –  Tue 7:30	Pants and top, one or both should be flowy/have some movement, aiming for one color of grey. Foot wear TBD (Ask Alyssa).  (Hair: any style as long as it is off your face; high ponytail, low ponytail, high bun, low bun, braids, half up half down, etc…) Costume inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/al5678/transitions/contemporary/ FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Contemporary 3/4 – Alyssa – Monday 7 pm	Pants and top, one or both should be flowy/have some movement. Foot wear TBD (Ask Alyssa).  (Hair: any style as long as it is off your face; high ponytail, low ponytail, high bun, low bun, braids, half up half down, etc…) Costume inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/al5678/transitions/contemporary/ FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Hip-Hop 1/2 (Youth) – Maceo –  Thu 5:30 pm	Grey hoodie (can be tight or loose, zip up or not), grey pants below the knee (tight or loose), white or black shoes, tell us which you are wearing.  (Hair: Anything.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Hip-Hop (Teen/Adult) – Maceo – Thu 7:30	Grey long sleeve button up, nice grey pants, black shoes.  (Hair: Anything.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Jazz 1 (Youth) – Jasmine – Mon 5:30 pm	Anything grey, black jazz shoes, with grey socks or no show socks. (Hair: side pony) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Jazz 1 (Teen) – Amanda  – Tue 4:30 pm	Newsies costume (fancy pants, long sleeve button down, a vest, grey flannel, suspenders, tie, scarf, overalls, short sleeve “work shirt” etc..) and a newsies hat that you purchase.  (Hair: tbd) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Jazz 2/3 – Amanda- Tue 5:30 pm	Pedestrian grey look. Shoes TBD (Hair: Any) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Pas De Deux – Veronica – Sat 11:30 am	Grey leo, pink tights, ballet shoes. For the male dancers: grey tank, ballet shoes. (Hair: Slicked back high bun.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.	Skirt, grey pants
Pointe – Veronica	Going out look in all grey, that shows legs, pink tights, pointe shoes.  (Hair: Slicked back high bun.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap 1 – Alyssa – Tue 5 pm	70s vibe in any shade of gray; dress or flared pants and a fun top. No show or grey socks and black tap shoes.  (Hair: any style as long as it is off your face; high ponytail, low ponytail, high bun, low bun, braids, half up half down, etc…) Costume inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/al5678/transitions/kids-tap-1/ FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap 2 – Alyssa/Mark – Thu 5:30 + Sat 10 am	Springtime attire–jeans/pants and a t-shirt; shorts and a light jacket/long-sleeve shirt. No show or grey socks and black tap shoes. (Hair: any style as long as it is off your face; high ponytail, low ponytail, high bun, low bun, braids, half up half down, etc…)  Costume inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/al5678/transitions/kids-tap-2/ FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Intro Beg – Alyssa – Tue 6 pm + Wed 7:30 pm	“Going out” clothes in any shade of gray; textures encouraged (fringe, denim, velvet, etc.); pants/fun top or dress are both fine. No show or grey socks and black tap shoes.  (Hair: any style as long as it is off your face; high ponytail, low ponytail, high bun, low bun, braids, half up half down, etc…)  Costume inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/al5678/transitions/adult-intro-tap/ FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Intro Beg/Tap Beg 2 – Kathryn – Mon 5:30 pm + Mon 7:30 pm	Grey jeans. Each dancer in a different shirt: grey flannel, grey crop t-shirt, grey camo t-shirt. All dancers with grey bow in hair (Bought by Kathryn). (Hair: half up-half down or high ponytail.) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Beg 2/Tap Int 1 – Mark – Mon 10am + Thu 10 am + Sat 10 am	Anything as long as there are different shades of grey. No show or grey socks, black tap shoes. (Hair: Anything) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Int 2 – Mark – Tue 7 pm + Sat 11 am	Normal everyday attire but different shades of grey. No show or grey socks, black tap shoes. (Hair: Anything) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Int 3 – Mark – Mon 6:30 pm + Wed 11 am + Sat 12 pm	Normal everyday attire but matching greys. No show or grey socks, black tap shoes. (Hair: Anything) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.
Tap Adv – Mark – Wed 6:30 + Thu 7:30 + Sat 1pm	Anything as long as there are different shades of grey. No show or grey socks, black tap shoes. (Hair: Anything) FOR FINALE: Solid bright color t-shirt.

 

MAKEUP

Makeup is welcome but not mandatory.

-For kiddos we suggest a very light look, i.e. pink lips, a little blush, liner and mascara.

-Adults check with your instructor on this

HAIR:

Hair specifications are listed with your costume. But the general rule is hair must be neat and tidy (ie. brushed with no wispies/baby hairs or flyaways)

Ballet – sleek high buns, (unless teacher specifies otherwise)

Contemporary/Jazz/Tap – off your face (unless teacher specifies otherwise)

What to Expect at the Theater

Call times:-This is for Everyone

Call times are the time you are expected at the venue. Please be there ready to go in to the theater promptly at your call time.

 

Saturday, May 31, 2024:

12:00pm call time For everyone,  rehearsals until 6:00pm, then a 30 min dinner break before the 6:30 pm call time for the 7:30pm show. Please have everything with you for the day, there will not be time to go home if you forgot anything.

 

Sunday, June 1, 2024:

2:00pm call time  For everyone 3:00pm show. The theater will be open at 1:00pm, and we will have a 45 min warm up on stage at 1:15. Anyone can join the warm up, it will be ballet focused.

 

Regarding class schedules around show weekend:

• • Saturday, May 31, 2025: 
    • NO 9:00 am Ballet 2
    • NO 11:00 am Tap 2
    • YES there are still 9:00 am Tap minis and Discover Dance. 
    • YES there is 10:00 am Pre-ballet
    • NO Adult Classes

• NO CLASSES Monday, June 2, 2025 (Day after show)

 

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, May 31st:

12:00pm: Come to the theater with your hair and make up done. There is little time and no place during the day to do a full face of makeup. There will only be time for touch ups. Settle in, and find your dressing area. Hang costumes etc. Ballet 1, 2, Jazz 1, Tap 1, Tap 2, and Hip-Hop 1/2 will check-in with Jennifer when you arrive, she will make sure they are connected with Grace or one of the kid care volunteers (They will have a lanyard).

12:20pm: Meet in the audience

12:30pm: Start tech and spacing rehearsal led by Mark and Teachers

2:30pm: Start dress rehearsal in real-time, this means we do the whole show, costumes, music, quick changes, props, the bow, all of it. We will not be pausing for an intermission.

As we get into this part of the rehearsal we could run over, or everything could run smoothly.

Our hope is to be finished with the dress rehearsal by 5:00, be prepared to run over if needed.

≈5:00 pm: Notes, everyone should be gathered in the theater ready to pay attending to notes. This time is approximate as we do not know exactly when dress rehearsal will be done, could be as late as 6:00pm.

6:00pm: Dinner break NO PEANUTS. Please bring food, or have a family member bring something for you, there is no time to leave the theater. Children must remain in the theater. You are not allowed to eat in your costume. Please bring warm ups to eat in.

6:30pm: Call time for the show! And parents who are eating dinner with their kids must leave. – Make sure you have all your costumes and props set up, are you warm? Any last-minute notes will happen closer to 7:00pm 

 

Sunday, June 1, 2024

1:00pm: Theater open – 1:15 warm-up class, On stage. This is open to everyone, but it will be ballet focused, although we will start with some somatic breathing exercises.

2:00pm: Call Time for everyone- please come with hair and makeup done

Ballet 1, 2, Jazz 1, Tap 1, Tap 2, and Hip Hop 1/2 will check-in with Jennifer when you arrive, she will make sure they are connected with Grace or one of the parent volunteers (they will have a lanyard).

3:00pm: Show!

5:00pm-5:30pm: Show finished, clean your dressing area before leaving, make sure all of your VAM provided costumes and props get put back. Please greet your guests after your area has been tidied. Non dancers are not allowed in the green or dressing room. You must go to the lobby to say hello.

 

Etiquette and Rules in the Theater

 

• Please respect the space, and the staff
• Pick up after yourself
• Respect the space of others around you.
• Only pick up belongings that are yours. Some things have been set in certain areas to

be able to make a quick change or entrance.

• If you need assistance please try to ask the teachers, Grace, or stagehands before

asking Mark or Veronica. Of course we would love to help you, but we are in

Director mode and very busy with technical issues. 

• Please label all dance shoes and personal dance clothes (leotards, and the like).
• Absolutely no running in the theater
• Stay alert to what is going on, which number is happening
• Please listen – We need everything to go smoothly and everyone to be paying attention

 

What to Bring:

 

Some of these items are specific to the ballet dancers, and not required, but good to see in case

you’d like to have some of these items on hand, i.e tiger balm.

Also, no matter how warm it may be outside, the theater gets cold, definitely bring warm-ups

Please come with Hair and Makeup done or close to done, with only touch-ups needed. The

very young dancers may wear light make-up, again this is not required. Dancers may ask their

instructor for guidance on the hair and makeup look for the numbers they are participating in.

 

List:

• All self-provided costume pieces, including shoes (refer to Costume List)
• Warm up socks, pants, and top (nothing that will leave lint or fuzzies on your costume)
• Sock are good to wear from the dressing room to the stage for ballet dancers (Pointe Shoe dancers)
• Tap shoe covers are nice as well though they are not required, they help to not make sound backstage, and protect taps.
• Phone Charger (Just in case)
• Extra tights
• – Safety pins
• – Hairbrush/Comb
• – Hair pins
• – Hairspray/gel
• – Hair ties
• – Hair net (+spares)
• – Makeup for touch-ups (blush, highlight, lipstick, chapstick, setting spray, eyelash glue)
• – Makeup remover/wipes and Q-tips or cotton rounds
• – Deodorant
• – Tissues
• – Personal hygiene supplies
• – Bandaids/toe tape
• – Ibuprofen
• – Tiger balm
• – Nail Clippers
• – Water bottle
• – Lunch for Saturday NO PEANUTS (it will be a long day!)
• – Snacks NO PEANUTS
• – Something to do during down time