The final week was one full rehearsal after another, with costumes. It was fun to see everyone in their characters. Ella’s stepfather wore a black suit, and he had padding underneath it to give him some weight. Some of the men wore worker’s clothing; others wore a higher-class costume. The king and his entourage wore royal clothing. Eunice’s creations were perfect. Being in costume made each person act more like their character.
They would start the day with a run-through without costumes, of anything Kent, Walter, or Vincent, the orchestra conductor, felt needed work. The first day went slowly as the cast got used to the sound of the orchestra and the feel of their costumes.
At six o’clock, the show would start with everything in place: the costumes, the orchestra, the scenery, and prop
