Wardrobe

Company Overview

Our primary focus is on Canadian playwrights and contemporary plays—plays with rigorous ideas, addressing issues in the world around us. We have a stated commitment to the work of Indigenous artists, and actively pursue stories that embrace the diversity of this country’s population. The development of new work, through commissions, dramaturgy, workshops, readings and first productions, is central to our artistic mandate.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Production and Operations, the Wardrobe Coordinator will be expected to manage and execute the costume design for the Theatre’s production of 1979, written by Michael Healey and to be directed by Glynis Leyshon. 

While under contract the day-to-day duties will include, but won’t be limited to working with designers, liaising with relevant departments to ensure communication of wardrobe and production needs, sourcing build materials and inventories available for sale or rent, overseeing and coordinating operations of the wardrobe, its equipment, supplies and inventory.  

The successful candidate should be able to work independently under pressure as well as having the ability to work collaboratively and lead in a team environment. 

Qualifications:

·      Strong experience in wardrobe in a professional performing arts organization.

·      Experience and ability to perform major and substantial alterations.

·      A broad range of experience and knowledge in all aspects of theatrical costume production techniques

·      Knowledge and experience in machine and hand sewing techniques

·      Knowledge of domestic and industrial sewing machines

·      Must have strong time management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

·      Proficient computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and internet research

·      A valid driver’s licence

·      Demonstrated skill and experience in the following will be an asset: Cutting, Pattern making 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

Build period (August 4 – September 2):

·      Identify need for additional support (stitchers, cutters, etc) from a casual hire crew

·      Identify and budget hair and makeup requirements

·      Research and sourcing (rentals, borrows, online shopping etc)

·      Set up shopping/pull schedule with designer

·      Performing alterations on period costumes from rented inventories

·      Building new period costumes

·      Set up fitting schedule with stage management including costume, hair and makeup

·      Supervise contractors

·      Manage work schedule

·      Manage actor requirements including quick change modifications and maintenance as required

·      Manage company purchasing and expense reconciliations 

Tech Week/Opening week (September 2 – 11):

·      Available for Q-Q, tech dress, first dress rehearsal, and previews

·      Create paperwork (costume plot, laundry maintenance)

·      Have all costumes available for Q-2-Q, tech dress, etc

·      Costume maintenance (laundry) during tech period

·      Address notes during tech period