Costume Designer

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Costume Designer for its upcoming spring production of Dog Sees God.

General Show Information
• Auditions will occur on February 10th and 11th with rehearsals starting on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
• All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus in Chicago’s south suburbs.
• Performance dates: April 3-6, 2025
• Learn more about the show here.

Costume Designer Responsibilities
• Design costumes for TAPS’s production of Dog Sees God
• Build or source costume pieces per the design
• Collaboratively work with the production team
• Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts
• Coordinate a fitting schedule with production staff
• Adhere to the production deadlines
• Manage costume inventory during the production
• Work professionally with student costume crew members
• Prepare and update costume paperwork
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager
• Create and implement a fitting schedule
• Share documentation for archival records
• Submit production financial records and receipts

Qualifications
• Proven Costume Design experience
• Located within the Chicagoland area
• Ability to travel to the Governors State campus
• Ability to attend all production meetings, design meetings, fittings, and tech.
• Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude
• Good time management and budgetary skills

If interested, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to the Production Manager, Staci Corum, at scorum@govst.edu
* For more information about GSU’s TAPS program, visit our website or follow us on Facebook.