Another thing...
Because my mother won't be able to attend my performance, after dress rehearsal i headed over to Target to show her my costume. Only they gay guy even acknowledged I was in costume. Mom liked it and I left. Yesterday night she informed me that she had to call a team meeting because everyone wanted to know why I was dress like a tribal freak.
Even the other girls liked my make-up and I will be make-up artist before the performance. All this creativity is a welcome change.