Wardrobe Head (Seasonal; 35+ hours per week; May to August)
About The Position
Supervise Wardrobe Crew and provide wardrobe support during 2 Barns Productions as well as load in and strike support for 1 Filene Center Production. Work with the Costume Shop Manager to provide support for Barns Productions including: loading costumes into the theatre, organizing racks, posting dressing lists, daily check-ins and check-outs of costumes during tech and the run, laundry, costume maintenance including repairs as needed, supporting assigned artists in presets and quick changes, working with Stage Management to address any wardrobe needs for the production. Wardrobe Head will also supervise in strike, laundering, restoring any costumes as needed and restocking costumes. Filene Center support includes organizing costumes for load in and participating in any post-strike activity, including laundry, restoration and restocking.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years working in a professional or educational environment.
- Opera and/or Theatre experience.
- Must be able to work all technical rehearsals and performances.
- Some late nights and weekend work necessary.
- We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment.
- The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions.
- Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Wardrobe Crew
- Provide wardrobe support during 2 Barns Productions
- Provide load in and strike support for 1 Filene Center Production
- Work with the Costume Shop Manager to provide support for Barns Productions
- Loading costumes into the theatre
- Organizing racks
- Posting dressing lists
- Daily check-ins and check-outs of costumes during tech and the run
- Laundry
- Costume maintenance including repairs as needed
- Supporting assigned artists in presets and quick changes
- Working with Stage Management to address any wardrobe needs for the production
- Supervise in strike, laundering, restoring any costumes as needed and restocking costumes
- Organizing costumes for load in and participating in any post-strike activity, including laundry, restoration and restocking
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Complimentary tickets to select performances
- Discounts at Concessions and the Gift Shop
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