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<P align=left><FONT size=3><STRONG>Weathervane Community
Playhouse</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P align=left></FONT><FONT size=3><STRONG>seeks to hire a
part-time</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT size=3><STRONG>Costume Shop Supervisor/Resident Costume
Designer/Wardrobe Manager</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><B><U><FONT size=4><FONT
size=2>Skills/Qualifications/Experience</FONT></P></B></U></FONT>
<P>-- Training/experience in costume design and/or costume
construction.</P>
<P>-- A background in theatre arts and costume history is helpful.</P>
<P>-- Strong communication and supervisory skills.</P>
<P>-- Highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented.</P>
<P>-- Reliable, flexible and friendly.</P>
<P>-- Exceptional time-management and budgeting skills required.</P>
<P>-- Strong sewing skills (machine sewing, hand sewing and mending
techniques).</P>
<P>-- Proficiency in fitting, draping and pattern-drafting skills a plus.</P>
<P>-- Experience with the rental of costumes, wig/hair, crafts, and dyeing
helpful.</P>
<P>-- Creative, innovative, with a trained eye for theatrical
style.</P><B><U><FONT size=4>
<P><FONT size=2>Duties/Responsibilities</FONT></P></B></U></FONT>
<P>Candidate must possess the ability to work a variety of shifts, including
some evenings and weekends.</P><U>
<P>Shop Supervisor:</P></U>
<P>-- Schedule/supervise/recruit/train all volunteer costume staff.</P>
<P>-- Oversee construction, fittings, purchases, and/or rentals of all
costumes.</P>
<P>-- Maintain costume shop and its equipment, stock and supplies; process
donations.</P>
<P>-- Facilitate communication among costumers, staff, directors and actors.</P>
<P>-- Assist in development of costume budgets and play selection.</P><U>
<P>Costume Designer:</P></U>
<P>-- Capable of designing any or all of the theatre’s productions; responsible
for overall costume design in the absence of a volunteer designer for any given
production; supervise/assist/recruit/train volunteer designers.</P>
<P>-- Use script analysis, historical research, costume sketches, production
meetings, costume plots, fittings and technical rehearsals when designing.</P>
<P><U>Wardrobe Manager:</P></U>
<P>-- Responsible for basic maintenance, repair and laundry duties;
striking/restocking as needed.</P>
<P><STRONG><U>Hours</U>: 20 hours per week (flexible schedule)</STRONG></P><U>
<P><STRONG>Pay Rate</STRONG></U><STRONG>: $10 per hour</STRONG></P><U><FONT
size=2>
<P><STRONG>Start Date</STRONG></U><STRONG>: August 1, 2008</STRONG></P>
<P>Applicants should submit cover letters and resumes to Weathervane Playhouse
Executive Director John Hedges at <A
href="mailto:jhedges@weathervaneplayhouse.com">jhedges@weathervaneplayhouse.com</A>.
(Please, no telephone calls).</P>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>W</FONT>eathervane <FONT size=4>C</FONT>ommunity <FONT
size=4>P</FONT>layhouse</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>1301 Weathervane Lane</DIV>
<DIV>Akron, Ohio 44313-5186</DIV>
<DIV>voice: 330/836-2626</DIV>
<DIV>fax: 330/836-2626</DIV>
<DIV>e-mail: <A href="">info@weathervaneplayhouse.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>Web site: <A
href="http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com">www.weathervaneplayhouse.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11px"><FONT face=Helvetica
size=2><FONT size=3><EM>Weathervane Community Playhouse and its dedicated
volunteers offer vital performing-arts resources for the people of Northeast
Ohio. We create exciting and thought-provoking shows with impressive production
values. Through educational programs and volunteer opportunities for people of
all ages and backgrounds, Weathervane serves the theater community, our patrons
and our volunteers.</EM></FONT></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT size=3><EM>The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program
with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and
cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.</EM></FONT></P></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
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