Choosing costumes for the cast of your school play or for your community theatre group can be a daunting task. There lots of things to consider (colors, size, budget, cohesiveness, theme) and people to please (parents, teachers, administrators, directors, not to mention the cast), but don’t worry! Whether you’re a director, producer, costumer, or stage manager putting on a production in the style of Shakespeare, Broadway, or even Zac Efron, you can rest easy. We’ve put together a complete guide with 150 tips on choosing costumes for your next school musical or play.

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If you're hanging out with your group of girlfriends this Halloween, you definitely have a lot to plan. Do you want to stay in and watch scary movies or do you want to go out? Do you want throw your own bash or do you want to hit the town and be seen? Do you want a candied apple or a bag of Twizzlers? Like I said, lots to plan. The most important thing, though: what are you going to wear? If you want to be remembered for looking great, and not for how many candy corns you can eat in 60 seconds, then you should start putting together an amazing group costume. We here at HalloweenCostumes.com have come up with a ton of awesome costume themes that are perfect for you and your group of girls to be noticed.

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Makeup is what can take your Halloween costume from yawn-inducing to award-winning. I believe that makeup is just as essential as a wand is to a Harry Potter costume or an eye patch is to a Jack Sparrow get-up; without these accessories, the outfit would be alright, but with them, the costume is enchanting. Not sure how to get the look you want? Don’t fear! I’ve found the top 25 best makeup tutorial videos, from super-sweet to super-sick, and I am going to share with you! Here they are, in no particular order:

 

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A lot of the best things in life come in groups of five. The Jackson 5, for example, had five members. Ben Folds Five didn’t, but they were still good. Other notables: the high-five, five senses, the number of piano concertos by Beethoven, the five-second rule, and the movie The Fifth Element. Another great thing that can come in a group of five? Halloween costumes! Here are some Halloween costume ideas for groups of 5.

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From Lucille Ball on “I Love Lucy” to Christina Hendricks on “Mad Men,” redheads have always had a special place in Hollywood (just look at Cosmo and Marie Claire.) You can emulate a classic starlet this Halloween with a vintage dress and a glamorous red wig.

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I love theme parties. As a hostess, they make my life so much easier. Choosing the decorations, menu, and playlist takes all of 10 minutes once the theme is settled. It's great for my guests, too. They don't have to worry about over- or under-dressing. They know exactly what to wear. And, in case they don't, we will be producing a series of handy guides to help them out! First up, '80s rockstars:


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