ASC Seeking Applications for Costume Shop Manager - 2023 Artistic Year

The American Shakespeare Center (Staunton, VA) is seeking COSTUME SHOP MANAGER for our 2023 Artistic Year and/or for Future Consideration. Our 2023 Spring Season will feature a rep company of 7 performing Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT and Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE.

Our Summer Season will feature a 13 actor rep performing Shakespeare's HAMLET, MEASURE FOR MEASURE and BOOK OF WILL by Lauren Gunderson.

The Fall Season will include an extended run of Shakespeare's HAMLET, as well as Renaissance-Style productions of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and CORIOLANUS The ASC was formed in 1988 in Central Virginia, and in 2001 the Blackfriars Playhouse was built - the world's only recreation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre. *SPRING REPERTORY*

AS YOU LIKE IT

Rehearsals begin:01/18/2023

Opening:02/18/2023 EURYDICE

Rehearsals begin: 01/25/2023

Opening:02/22/2023 *SUMMER REPERTORY*

HAMLET

Rehearsals begin:05/17/2023

Opening:06/17/2023 BOOK OF WILL

Rehearsals begin:05/27/2023

Opening:06/29/2023 MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Rehearsals begin:07/05/2023

Opening:07/26/2023 *FALL REPERTORY*

HAMLET - (continued) THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Rehearsals begin:09/03/2023

Opening:09/30/2023 CORIOLANUS

Rehearsals begin:10/01/2023

Opening:10/27/2023 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

Supervise ASC costume shop employees and show designers. Maintain a clean and comfortable shop, fitting room, and additional work spaces as used.

Assist show designers with costume construction and alterations.

Assist technical director/properties master with soft-goods construction (curtains, banners, etc.).

Manage build schedules.

Attend production meetings and take notes for the costume team.

Schedule and lead costume team meetings.

Oversee hiring of costume shop employees and interns, working with the Production Manager.

Schedule fittings and act as liaison with stage managers. Take notes for designers during fittings, if needed.

Monitor and maintain costume stock.

Determine best use of costume stock.

Maintain costume shop equipment and supplies.

Develop a list of strategic investment priorities, upgrades, and maintenance for the costume shop.

Oversee costume budget. Ensure all expenses are within the approved costume budget.

Manage costume staff credit cards. Provide credit card expense reports as required by ASC Finance/Business Manager.

When applicable, train volunteers to provide assistance to the ASC costume shop.

Reports to Production Manager. SKILLS

Demonstrated interest and proficiency in costume construction, alteration, and clothing care techniques.

Effective organizational, communication, and time-management abilities.

Ability to manage multiple, overlapping productions, projects, and personnel.

Computer and internet proficiency. $36,000 / year Salary

Health + Dental available for year-round staff

Housing Options Available If interested, please email Thomas J. Coppola (Production Manager) with "ASC 2023 SHOP MANAGER SUBMISSION" in the Subject Line: your updated resume, any available digital portfolio/website, and a brief letter of interest.

Send to: Artistic@ The American Shakespeare Center is committed to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices. Our goal is to implement best practices that maintain a healthy company culture and ethos that is welcoming to all who want to join this theatre. Members of the BIPOC, LGBTQ and/or other under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you.