Long before the recent wave of popularity of "High School Musical" and its highly successful sequels, school plays and musical productions were on the scene. A time-honored tradition, school plays give an opportunity for young actors to hone professional skills on a stage and also to build the confidence and social skills of students, becoming involved in a team effort.

Whether you're attempting a Shakespearan effort, the popular "Romeo and Juliet" or its modernized, musical counterpart "West Side Story" or mounting a production of more recent, Broadway-based fare such as the controversial "Rent," "Chicago," or "Wicked," there are plenty of costumes to suit the individual sizes and styles of your young actors as well as your school program's budget.