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@clevelandplayhouse.com  or mail to Penny Zaletel, Director of Production, Cleveland Play House,1901 E. 13th Street Ste. 200., Cleveland, OH  44103.  EOE/AA.