Costume Director - The Glimmerglass Festival

The Glimmerglass Festival seeks a Costume Director for its 2022 Festival Season. The Costume Director reports to the Director of Production. This is being considered an Interim position and is a seasonal agreement.







The Costume Director will manage a 40+ member team, with the help of an Associate, for theCostume Department, which will construct/rent/alter costumes for six productions. The Costume Director will collaborate with Costume Designers and other departments to successfully achieve the artistic vision of the production design team within the parameters of the company labor structure and budget. An ideal candidate would have extensive knowledge of costume construction and administration; strong leadership and communication skills; and a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position. This position requires part time remote work leading up to the season and then the Director will be in residence for the period of the festival (mid-March – end of August) on the GGF campus. Commitment to safe work habits and shop practices is essential. Must be willing to abide by Glimmerglass Festival’s current and potential future Covid-19 policies, including testing and wearing a mask on campus.







This position runs mid-March – end of August, 2022 . A salary of $1,050/week is provided plus housing.







Specific Duties:



Assist with the creation of season material budgets and staffing needs for productions

Communicating work progress/concerns to the Director of Production

Maintaining budget adherence/tracking for all productions and department budgets

Overall supervision of a 40+ person department

Meet with costume designers pre-season to go over designs/budgets

Determine in-house/out of house builds depending on budgets/workloads

Assign work distribution to in-house teams

Create initial fitting schedule with Artistic Department & Stage Management

Assist Costume Designers in:

Obtaining up to date casting info

Assist in budgeting process

Communication with outside contractors

Communication with GGF Draping teams

Acquiring funds needed for purchasing

Sourcing materials preseason

Hiring of an assistant

Pre-season costume pulls

Pre-season purchasing



For outside contractors:

Create bid packages for each show

Facilitate in the acquiring and distribution of information

Facilitate the sending of materials

Scheduling of fittings

Facilitate travel to and from GGF

Maintaining payment schedules

Arrange and attend fittings

Keep in constant communication with Artistic regarding performer casting

Seasonal artist measurement gathering, distributing, tracking

o Includes measuring children/locals at local auditions





Hiring of the Costume Department

Pre-season staff

In-season staff

Over-hire

Scheduling of machine repair, including the dropping off of 20+ domestic machines to the repairman prior to the start of season

Orientation for Costume Staff

Checking of rehearsal reports

Distribution of information to designers, costume shop, crafts, wardrobe as needed

Present for all dress rehearsals

Present for quick change rehearsals as needed

Cover costume planning and implementation

All rentals

o Facilitate the packaging of show rentals



Provide production information

Facilitate with the check in of returned costumes and any laundering needed

Supervision of fittings

o Pieces and parts rentals



Create all paperwork

Ensure all necessary documentation and payments are received

Pulling, restocking, maintenance upon return of costumes

Work with PR/Marketing for brochure photo shoots

Organize any costume needs for Gala

Pulling

Prepping

Documenting

Displaying

Dressing

Job Fair/Theatre Conference attendance

Promote a positive and safe work environment

The Glimmerglass Festival seeks to hire persons of all backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. Developing and investing in our employees is our highest priority to achieve an environment that fosters company wide success. The Festival aims to employ individuals at varying stages of their careers, who have a desire to work for a leading arts organization that values professional and personal growth through collaboration and commitment to creating the highest quality product possible. In order to learn more about the initiatives and actions we are taking to make progress in these areas, please visit our website, HERE.







The Glimmerglass Festival is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data or any other legally protected status.







To apply, please email a Cover Letter and Resume including three references to our Production Coordinator, at production_admin@glimmerglass.org
Salary: A salary of $1,050/week is provided plus housing.