About the Department

Primary duty is managing and running the costume shop in an efficient manner.

Position Duties

• Directly responsible to the Theater Production Manager and the Costume Designer(s) for the Theater productions.
• In charge of all costume/wardrobe elements for Cain Park theaters, and for any special events that require wardrobe assistance, as long as they do not interfere with the demands of the Theater wardrobe/costume needs.
• Coordinate the procurement of appropriate measurements as needed to facilitate the costume designs and fittings.
• Supervise and assist all costume fittings.
• Inventory, maintain, and repair as needed all Park Costume Shop equipment.     
• Inventory, maintain and coordinate the use of all Park costume stock.
• Maintain costume designs, costume information, costume measurement sheets and all other paperwork relating to the costuming for Theater productions.
• Produce working drawings as necessary for the shop.
• Order all costume materials, supplies, and rentals and coordinate their proper delivery and subsequent return or storage needs.
• Stay within the costume and laundry budgets and compromise when necessary.           
• Attend all technical and dress rehearsals.
• Supervise the proper training of any of the Actors required to wear any costumes unfamiliar to them, and train any Park personnel required to wear/use any costume "equipment" unfamiliar to them.
• Work with the Costume Designer(s) towards the realization of their designs.        
• Cost out shows with the Costume Designer(s) and Theater Production Manager.
• Act as Wardrobe Supervisor/Dresser during all performances of the production.
• Maintain the costumes on a daily basis and coordinate the cleaning of said costumes throughout the run of the shows, determining the schedule for dry cleaning with the Theater Production Manager.
• Coordinate the proper repacking and returning of rented costumes and accessories, as well as the subsequent return or storage needs of other costumes.
• Maintain high safety levels at all times.
• Attend all production meetings and any other meetings as required by the Theater Production Manager and/or the Costume Designer.

Minimum Qualifications

• College graduate or 2-4 years experience in a related field a must.
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• Previous costume shop exp preferred
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• Previous experience managing a budget required
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• High level sewing skills required with the ability to teach others
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• Valid Ohio Driver's License