[jessiemil42]

Ok.. So I just (about 20 minutes ago) finished rehearsal for "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" in Hello Dolly.. I was wearing 2 inch heel character shoes. Now the balls of my feet feel like they are going to explode.

Should I put insoles in my character shoes... or what can I do to make my feet get more comfortable?

Thanks!

[theatreisme]

honestly, character shoes are going to hurt, no matter what you do to them. But origanlly i had bloch, and those killed my feet. Capizoes, are much more comfortable. (for most people)

[hershey04]

I put Dr. Scholl's insoles in my character shoes--they worked wonders! Felt sooo much better! I would definitely recommend that. They make the shoes fit a little smaller, though, so if they're already too small for you, it might not work out so well. If I could remember what kind they were I would tell you...they're gel insoles...maybe called something like athletic something something...pretty sure it said something about shock absorption on the package, b/c that's what I was looking for. Anyways, they will definitely help, but your feet might still hurt a little.

[Brigantine]

There are Ball of Foot gel pads, those might give some relief without taking up too much room. yeah, a Dr. Scholls kind.
If your shoes are leather (if they were expensive!!) you can have them stretched at a shoe repair shop and insert full insoles.

[wicked_diva]

I have moleskin pads in mine. They work really well when you don't have that sock coating or whatever it is Capezio puts in there...

[Bianca.]

Also.. ALWAYS wear tights underneath your character shoes.

Barefoot hurts.

[jessiemil42]

Thanks everyone for all of the help!