In The HeightsCostume Plot

SynopsisO The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the

New York City Latino neighbourhood of Washington Heights. The score features hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music. 

O In the hispanic community of Manhattan's Washington Heights, bodega owner Usnavi is dating Vanessa, who works in a beauty salon. He dreams of opening a bar in his home country, the Dominican Republic. Nina loves Benny, a shy young man who has worked for Nina's parents for years, but her father opposes their union because he wants Nina to finish her education at Stanford University. She doesn't want her father to bankrupt himself paying for the expensive school, but her father is prepared to sell his car-service business. "Abuela" Claudia, who raised Usnavi after the death of his parents, wins $96,000 in a numbers game.

Musical NumbersO In the Heights - Usnavi, CompanyO Breathe - Nina, CompanyO Benny's Dispatch - Benny, NinaO It Won't Be Long Now - Vanessa, Usnavi, SonnyO Inutil - KevinO No Me Diga - Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, NinaO 96,000 - Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, CompanyO Paciencia y Fe (Patience and Faith) - Abuela Claudia, CompanyO When You're Home - Nina, Benny, CompanyO Piragua - Piragua GuyO Siempre (Always) - CamilaO The Club/Fireworks - CompanyO Sunrise - Nina, Benny, CompanyO Hundreds of Stories - Abuela Claudia, UsnaviO Enough - CamilaO Carnaval del Barrio - Daniela, CompanyO Atencion - KevinO Alabanza - Usnavi, Nina, CompanyO Everything I Know - NinaO No Me Diga (Reprise) - Daniela, Carla, VanessaO Champagne - Vanessa, UsnaviO When the Sun Goes Down - Nina, BennyO Finale - Usnavi, Company 

Characters(in order of appearance)

O Graffiti Pete — Caleb EduardsO Usnavi — Jon BatistaO Piragua Guy — Nick Lopez (U) Diego RamirezO Abuela Claudia — Paloma Leon (U) Samantha BurnsO Carla — Gillian Rabin (U) Alexia YoungO Daniela — Erica Steinkohl (U) Veronica VeraO Kevin — Ivan Azcarate (U) Marcky GirldoO Camila — Magali Trench (U) Maria Elisa VallejoO Sonny — Michael ValladasesO Benny — Benny Elfont (U) Sebastian DiazO Vanessa — Laura Munevar (U) Alejandra DuqueO Nina — Susie Fyodosov (U) Jordanne CantrillO EnsembleO Dancers

Graffiti Pete18 years old, hangs out on the streetO Boom BoxO Old sneakersO Camo pantsO Old sneakersO Muscle teeO Sleeveless hoodieO Leather bracelet and

or big chain necklace

Usnavi De La Vega24 years old. Owns De La Vega’s Bodega, lives with Abuela Claudia, is in love with Vanessa.O White TshirtO Disterssed jeansO 2 short-sleeve

shirts (preferable cuban style)

O SneakersO Beret hat

Piragua GuyMid-30s, walks the hot and humid streets of Washington Heights selling piraguas.O Old pants (Black,

kaki, or blue)O Hawaiian shirtO ApronO Sun hat (no cap)O Sneakers

Abuela ClaudiaLate 60s, raised Usnavi since his parents died. She emigrated from Cuba when she was very young, struggled to learn English and find work. She has been there the longuest and is the clear matriarch of the neighborhood.O 2 coat dresses (1 for

each act)O Orthopedic shoes

($9.97 at Walmart)O Cross necklace

CarlaMid-20s, hairdresser at Daniela’s Salon. Born and raised in Queens, pure, sweet, innocent and loving, devoted to her family and friends, taken advantage of, Daniela’s best friend. O 2 flashy outfits, with high

heels, big jeweleryO 1 of the 2 outfits with

short skirt and tight top in red hues (club scene)

DanielaIn her 30s, owns Daniela’s Salon, gossip queen of the neighborhood, is being forced of the neighborhood because of rent hikes.O 2 dresses and high

heel shoes (1 of which should be red)

O Long earrings to match

Kevin RosarioNina's overprotective father, owns his own taxi cab service: Rosario's. O Professional

looking suitO Dress shoesO White shirtO Tie

Camila RosarioNina's strong-willed mother, wants what is best for Nina. O Pants or dark

“mommy jeans”, top and jacket

O Demi-heal shoes

O Earings

Sonnyis Usnavi's sassy, superficially lazy, yet ambitious younger cousin who works with Usnavi in the bodega.O Baggy shortsO Tank or muscle TO CapO Skateboarding

shoesO Big backpack

Bennyworks at the dispatch of Nina's father, the only character in the play who does not speak Spanish and is not Hispanic, falls in love with Nina. He dreams of opening his own business.O Black pantsO White shirtO SneakersO Black tie

VanessaUsnavi's love interest, works at Daniela's salon. She is stunningly beautiful and catches the eye of every guy in the Heights, however she takes interest in Usnavi. She lives with an alcoholic mother and dreams of getting out of the Barrio and getting an apartment downtown, but cannot yet afford itO Little skirtO Flirty topO High heel shoesO Long necklaceO For the party,

O red dress and high heels

Nina RosarioFirst in her family (and from the Barrio) to go to college (Stanford University), and everyone in the barrio admires her as the "one who made it out." but she dropped out, typical "good girl" and always got along with her parents. Now, loses patience constantly over her father's overprotectiveness and his refusal to accept BennyO JeansO T-shirtO Comfy shoesO BackpackO For the party, little white dressO Dark sweaterO Ballet flatsO Small jewelry

EnsembleStreet clothes:Ladies: Heels, tight t-shirts, shorts or skirtsMen: Sneakers, Jeans, T-shirts, hoodies or denim jackets (optional), hats (optional

DancersFor the Tango scene: Ladies: Flowy red skirts, black tops, red flower in hair, stage shoes (preferaly black)Men: Black pants, red shirts or tshirts