Props/Wardrobe Supervisor in Lowell, MA - Houses on the Moon Theater Company

Props & Wardrobe Supervisor: Two-Week Residency and Professional Staged Reading at Middlesex Community College

Houses on the Moon Theater Company seeks a resourceful, creative, and highly organized Props & Wardrobe Supervisor for an upcoming two-week residency culminating in staged readings of a new play. This project brings a professional NYC theater company with a 25-year history of excellence into collaboration with multigenerational guest performers from the greater Boston area in a fast-paced, creative environment.

The play, YOUR HANDS ARE THE ROAD: a ride upon the stage through queer American history, is produced in collaboration with History UnErased and brings to life powerful, untold stories of LGBTQ trailblazers. The project is designed as both artistic experience for distribution to high schools nationally for student productions and as a free educational tool with accompanying case studies for U.S. history classrooms. As this is a staged reading of a work with both modern and historical themes, the focus is on suggestive costuming and essential hand props that ground the actors in various eras without a full scenic build.

Key Details
● Dates: Virtual meetings with Director and creative team as needed May 5-18, 2026; in-person rehearsals/performances May 18–30, 2026
● Location: Middlesex Community College, Richard & Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center
● Rehearsals: Preparation/shopping begins Week 1; Rehearsals/performances Week 2; (May 23-25 off)
● Performances: Student Matinee May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM; Evening Premieres May 29 & 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities
● Sourcing & Thrifting: Collaborate with the Director to identify key costume pieces and utilize existing stock at the venue to find character-appropriate attire, with some shopping at local thrift/discount stores as needed
● Props Management: Identify, source, and organize hand props required for the reading and ensure all items are tracked throughout the residency
● Wardrobe Coordination: Oversee basic fittings for the cast, manage minor repairs (buttons, hems), and ensure all pieces are organized and presentable for performances
● Backstage Organization: Maintain a tidy workspace within the theater and coordinate the strike of all props and wardrobe items immediately following the final performance
● Budget Tracking: Keep careful records and receipts for all purchases, staying strictly within the provided production budget

Qualifications
● Experience: Demonstrated experience in props management or wardrobe/costuming. A passion for historical research and the hunt of thrifting is
a major asset.
● Skills: Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Basic sewing skills for minor alterations are required.
● Logistics: Must have reliable transportation for shopping trips and transporting items to the Academic Arts Center.
● Availability: Must be available for the full duration of the two-week residency, including all performances

Compensation
$1,000 stipend (a separate budget for all materials/purchases will be provided.)
This is a non-union, in-person engagement in Lowell, MA

How to Apply
Please submit a brief resume with a short introductory email highlighting your relevant experience to info@housesonthemoon.org by Friday, May 8, 2026

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