Costume Designer

Company Overview

STORY THEATRE COMPANY is a registered non-profit society and theatre for young audiences company based in Victoria, BC (Unceded Lkwn and WSANEC territories). For 45 years, Story Theatre has been inspiring imagination, fostering belonging, and enhancing education with a mandate to create and tour theatre productions for young people that enhance and complement their learning experiences. CRA Registered charity 898928296RR0001.

Currently, the company commissions new plays written by Canadian playwrights with vibrant and diverse perspectives, who through stories, want to encourage children to be leaders of change.

STORY THEATRE’S MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Producing theatre that tours to elementary schools and public spaces (for youth ages 5-12)

• Producing theatre for the very young (for babies and children, ages 0-2 & 3-5)

• Programming drama workshops and classroom residencies for educators and youth

• Commissioning new plays for development and touring

• Providing mentorship, residency, & training opportunities for QT2BIPOC and disabled artists through free arts program Creator Crew

• Providing leadership opportunities for QT2BIPOC and disabled teens through Creator Crew Youth Jury

Job Description

Costume Designer

(Contract, F/T), starting as early as Mar 30

$950-1250/ week for up to 3 weeks

Seeking a proficient costume designer who can design and build, or source, costumes for 1 solo performer. The ideal candidate holds an understanding of historical enactment/interpretation and dressing, and is skilled at researching fashions from specific time periods and locations. The ideal candidate will have experience in dressing performers of varying gender identities, body types, skin tones, and accessibility needs. Collaborating with Director, and Co-Creator Adonis C. King, as well as other members of the design and creative team, the completed design work will enhance the touring production and contribute to/maintain the integrity of the world being co-built with other designers. The Costume Designer is required to provide their own gear and tools required to build costumes. Having one’s own workshop space is an asset. A supply and transportation budget will be provided.

In addition to qualifications, all successful applicants at Story Theatre will demonstrate:

• Strong commitment and experience with anti-oppression, anti-discrimination, and decolonial practice
• Professionalism and commitment to our Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of professional theatre settings
• Accountability to team members
• Ability to work independently and in group settings
• Ability to meet important deadlines
• Interest in history, historical interpretation, Black History, and Mifflin Gibbs' life, is considered an asset

All positions at Story Theatre require a vulnerable sector record check to be completed before any on-site work with youth.