Costume Intern - Cincinnati Opera
About The Position
Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is one of the oldest and most highly regarded opera companies in the United States. Known for its longstanding partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a roster of world-class singers, and its spectacular performance venue, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati Opera has received numerous accolades and awards, including a recent nomination for the prestigious International Opera Award. Cincinnati Opera offers a primary season of performances from June through August (paid attendance 17,000-20,000), plus a host of events through the year, including educational programming, small-scale public performances, recitals, and fundraisers. The following description is meant to give an overview of positions and is not a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. Applications will close on at 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2026. All applications should include a cover letter and resume. Please be able to provide references upon request. The Costume Intern will assist the Costume Director & Union Costume Shop with: Gathering & distributing of Artists measurements; Scheduling of fittings with Rehearsal Department & Costume Shop Manager; Union approved duties before/during fittings (sign-ins, notes, etc.); Research for Costume & Wardrobe items - locally and on the web; Assist with pack in/pack outs per the Costume Shop Managers approval; Tracking and coding of wardrobe purchases and returns; Union approved assistance with getting prepared for costume fittings; Assisting guest designers as needed; Communicating artistic requests to Costume Shop (rehearsal pieces); Attendance of rehearsals & production meetings; Archival paperwork as needed; General errands & shopping for Costume Shop; Possibility of participating in seasonal intern-led event pending final season programming; Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Most work takes place at Music Hall, with occasional trips to Cincinnati Opera’s warehouse, which is an approximately 20-minute drive from Music Hall; a reliable vehicle for transportation to and from Music Hall and the warehouse is required.
Responsibilities
- Gathering & distributing of Artists measurements
- Scheduling of fittings with Rehearsal Department & Costume Shop Manager
- Union approved duties before/during fittings (sign-ins, notes, etc.)
- Research for Costume & Wardrobe items - locally and on the web
- Assist with pack in/pack outs per the Costume Shop Managers approval
- Tracking and coding of wardrobe purchases and returns
- Union approved assistance with getting prepared for costume fittings
- Assisting guest designers as needed
- Communicating artistic requests to Costume Shop (rehearsal pieces)
- Attendance of rehearsals & production meetings
- Archival paperwork as needed
- General errands & shopping for Costume Shop
- Possibility of participating in seasonal intern-led event pending final season programming
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
