Wig Master
§ 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.
§ 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