Theatrical Costume Technician

Theatrical Costume Technician

Job Summary

Constructs, in a structured period of time, any number of costumes from historical period to the present day including imaginary and visionary characters created by the designer to achieve a complete visual picture for the designers, dancers, directors, and the audience.



Responsibilities
1. Constructs the costumes by stitching together the cut out parts of the pattern using an industrial sewing machine, serger/overlock machine and hand stitching.
2. Prepares costumes pulled from stock for fittings.
3. Constructs foundation garments including unitards and leotards using stretch thread and stretch binding techniques.
4. May perform millinery work in creating hats, crowns, or other headgear to coordinate with the costumes.
5. May go through the costume storage area pulling costume pieces that might be used or could be remade to work.
6. Alterations are made to existing costumes to fit the current dancer. Often clothing can be purchased for a performance and these must also be altered to fit the actor.
7. Maintains the organization of the existing costume storage systems. Helps return costumes to the correct location for storage.
8. Attends fittings to see that a costume fits a dancer properly, and if not what needs to be changed or corrected.
9. May perform fine hand sewing to repair antique costumes, change details such as adding trims, buttons, appliques, etc.
10. Presses and steams costumes using iron and steamer to prepare costumes for performances.
11. Assists in cleaning of work space and restocking of supplies in order to keep work area orderly.
12. Completes all laundering of costumes after each performance. Including hand washing of delicate items.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of three years of sewing experience using various types of sewing machines and hand work or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); a knowledge in textiles, dying, scheduling, and theatrical design; excellent oral and written communications skills; and an ability to work in a detail and deadline-oriented environment required. A commitment to the service excellence concept also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Requisition Number: PRN15425N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Varies depending on production schedules.
Department: 00723 - Virginia Tanner Creative Dance
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 9.62 to 17.31
Close Date: 1/31/2025
Open Until Filled:

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