Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Seeks To Fill Costume Shop Manager Position
The Children's Theatre of Charlotte (CTC) is seeking a Costume Shop Manager to join the production team. CTC is a fully producing, professional theatre company whose primary audiences are young people ages 3-18 and families. Annually serving approximately 300,000, CTC is unique among theatres for youth by placing equal emphasis on the production of high quality professional performances and comprehensive educational offerings. Each season, CTC mounts 12 productions for public and school audiences and provides educational programming at the ImaginOn facility and multiple satellite locations throughout Mecklenburg County.
The Children's Theatre of Charlotte (CTC) is seeking a Costume Shop Manager to join the production team. This regular, full time, year round position is responsible for the overall supervision of the costume shop operations and staff. The manager has direct oversight of the costume shop budget and collaborates with directors and designers to insure the artistic vision for costumes is realized within the means of the budget. The manager supervises and assists in creations of patterns and chooses fabrics for each garment in consultation with Costume Designers. This position hires, supervises and retains all costume shop staff.Primary duties include:
· Manages Costume Shop budget to ensure expenditures are within budgetary and resource constraints.
· Supervises and manages the costume, wig and crafts needs of Main Stage, Tarradiddle, and Education Department. Supervision includes all costuming needs required before, during and throughout any production, including; set sewing; all dying, distressing and modifying of fabric.
· Attends production meetings. Attends and participate in dress rehearsals as needed. Attends at least one run-through prior to first dress rehearsal as scheduled by director.
· Schedule fittings and measurements with the stage manager and attends all fittings and measurements.
· Maintains the stock, organization, and cleanliness of the costume shop, and storage spaces. Maintains the shop equipment.
Education, Experience, and Skill Level Required:
Bachelor's degree in Theatre with concentration in Costume Design or Costume Technology or related field. Four years of experience working as a Costume Shop Manager or Cutter/Draper.
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