Serafina's Corner of the World

The play has officially closed. No more rehearsal. No more post-show karaoke. No more preshow meltdowns (I think this is the first show I was not the one having the meltdowns). No more Saturday treats.

I'll miss it. I loved this cast. The show was... eh, even though I loved my character. But the cast was a lot of fun.

( This was the costume )

Feeling better than I did last night. About ten minutes after I got to the theater, I broke down in tears. The head costumer found me in the bathroom and I told her it was my cousin's funeral today. She talked me down and was very sympathetic. She was very kind to me the whole performance, which was nice.

After we started, I felt better. I feel better now. I'm still sad, of course, but I feel better.

Anyway, my "problem" is this (and it sounds horrible after that, but...):

My Halloween costume is a girl version of Captain America. I got a glam wig to go with it because I figured girl!Steve, especially in part USO uniform, would have nice hair. But... my kids (the boys) are were making faces when I told them I was going to be Captain America. I heard them say something about a teacher or some female dressing up as Batman, "But she wore lipstick." I don't know if they meant that made it okay or what. But, now I'm not sure if I want to wear the wig (or lipstick) because I don't want them to think that if girls dress up like superheroes, they still have to be girly in some way. On the other hand, the helmet doesn't fit without the wig.

Any advice?

It is fucking hard to act in a top hat, goggles, wig, mask, coat, tie, waistcoat, suspenders, shirt, slacks, dance tights, and socks while not wearing your glasses (so you can't see) and the lights are blaring.

Just, you know, as an FYI.