[NEohioPAL] WARDROBE SUPERVISOR NEEDED
Michael Stein via NEohioPAL
neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Wed Oct 19 08:14:03 PDT 2016
NEAR WEST THEATRE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WARDROBE
SUPERVISOR FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR
DREAMCOAT.
PAID POSITION
START DATE - NOVEMBER 12
REHEARSALS - NOVEMBER 13 THRU NOVEMBER 17
SHOWS - NOVEMBER 18, 19, 25 ,26, 27, DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11.
BELOW IS A DEFINITION OF THE POSITION AS DEFINED BY WIKIPEDIA AND WILL BE
APPLICABLE TO OUR PURPOSES.
The wardrobe supervisor's primary responsibilities include:
- The care and proper maintenance of all costumes
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume>, shoes, undergarments
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undergarments>, hats and costume related
personal props such as gloves, jewelry, parasols
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasols>, fans
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_(implement)> and pocket books.
- To ensure the proper labeling, hanging, storage and preset of all
costume pieces.
- To create and execute a proper cleaning schedule for all garments,
ensuring that laundry <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laundry> and dry
cleaning <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_cleaning> are done on a
regular basis between performances. They also coordinate the regular
changing of dress shields <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_shields>,
the application of garment freshening sprays and providing clean
undergarments to the performers.
- To ensure that all costumes are properly pressed or steamed prior to
each performance.
- The wardrobe supervisor also regularly inventories and inspects all
costumes and coordinates all costume repairs. The majority of minor costume
repairs are done on site at the theatre by either the Wardrobe Supervisor
or in the cases of many regional theatres, the onsite wardrobe maintenance
crew which is connected to the in house costume shop. Most repairs are
considered "emergencies", however, and whenever possible they are done
onsite at the theatre before and sometimes during the actual performance.
The wardrobe supervisor's space in the theatre, with few exceptions,
contains a sewing machine <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing_machine>
, glue gun <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glue_gun>, and all sewing
supplies necessary for any type of emergency repair that could be required.
Most wardrobe supervisors are very qualified seamstresses
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamstress> in their own right. The rule
of thumb is that only in the case of very significant damage is a costume
sent back to the shop for repair. The one exception to this rule are shoes.
Although most supervisor's maintain a regular schedule for polishing and
re-spraying of shoes, for safety reasons, actual shoe repair work is always
sent out.
- At the end of a production run, the wardrobe supervisor oversees all
aspects of the costume strike. In the case of rented costumes, they
coordinate restoring costumes to original condition. This includes ripping
out hems or alterations that may have been done for fitting, and removing
any added trim or ornamentation. Sometimes this work is extensive enough
that the costumes are returned to either the designer's or theatre's shop
for laundering and restoration. Regardless, the wardrobe supervisor is
responsible for providing a complete and accurate inventory that ensures
all pieces are returned.
A good wardrobe supervisor ensures that costumes look as fresh and new for
the last performance as they did on opening night.
EXPERIENCE HELPFUL BUT NOT NECESSARY. PLEASE SEND RESUME/CONTACT
INFORMATION TO MICHAEL STEIN VIA EMAIL mstein at nearwesttheatre.org
*Michael Stein*
*Production Manager/Rental Manager*
*Near West Theatre*
*6514 Detroit Ave.*
*Cleveland, OH 44102-3014*
*216-961-9750*
*Cell 330-687-8187*
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