First Hand
Term of Employment: May 22nd – July 22nd
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder, is accepting applications for summer staff positions. In general, all positions are seasonal non-exempt paid hourly. Housing is available at a weekly rate paid by employee – CSF will arrange accommodations with each employee prior to the start of the season.
Duties:
Assisting the draper in the production of new costumes and refurbishment/ alteration of existing costumes.
Pattern layout and fabric cutting according to Draper/Tailor direction.
Preparing construction work for Stitchers, Interns, and Volunteers.
Supervision of Stitchers, Interns, and Volunteers in the construction, finish work, and alterations.
Monitor team safety, morale, and maintain excellence of product.
Requirements:
Applicants must have or be in the process of obtaining a costume degree.
Professional experience is required.
Artistic sensibility and sensitivity, as well as strong collaborative skills.
The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration, communication and technical skills and be able to maintain high quality/standards and safe and supportive work environment while working on tight time line.
Teaching/mentoring experience.
All Applications Due By: April 27th 2018
Please submit cover letter, resume with references to Adam Dill, CSF Costume Shop Manager at: adammichaeldill@gmail.com (No Phone Calls)