[NEohioPAL] Cleveland Play House Wig Master Position Opening

[Maryann Morris]

Wig Master


The Cleveland Play House (LORT B), the oldest continuously operating regional theatre in America, is accepting applications for a Wig Master.  The Wig Master reports to the Costume Shop Manager.Responsibilities include:
§  Pulls, purchases, alters or manufactures all wigs, hair styles and facial hair as designed by the Costume Designer.

§  Facilitates or performs haircuts needed on specific productions.

§  Maintains the wig/hair stock in an organized and accessible way.

§  Works with the Costume Designer to create any specialty make-up for specific productions.

§  Supervises a crew of hair assistants as necessary.

§  Orders hair and specialty make-up supplies as necessary.

§  Creates a hair maintenance schedule for wig washing, re-sets, and maintenance hair cuts.

§  Facilitates or performs specialty hair processes as necessary. This includes but is not limited to: coloring and permanent waves.

§  Performs other duties as assigned by Costume Director.
Qualifications:
§  Demonstrated experience in ventilating human hair.

§  Ability to cut and style a variety of hair types.

§  Ability to administer a variety of chemical hair processes including, but not limited to: coloring, bleaching and permanent waves.

§  Demonstrated experience in theatrical stage make-up techniques.

§  Ability to teach make-up techniques to actors as necessary.

§  Good organizational skills.

§  Good interpersonal and communication skills.

§  Basic supervisory skills.

§  Cosmetology license helpful.

§  Familiar with period style

§  Collaborate with director, designer and stage management to develop and update wig plot, make-up templates, and other shop paperwork
The contract for this position is full time seasonal August 27, 2018 to May 26, 2019. E-mail letter of interest, resume and references to pzaletel at clevelandplayhouse.com  or mail to Penny Zaletel, Director of Production, Cleveland Play House,1901 E. 13th Street Ste. 200., Cleveland, OH  44103.  EOE/AA.



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