Resident Costume Designer Sought by New Edgecliff Theatre

New Edgecliff Theatre is seeking a resident costume designer/costumer for their 2015-16 Season. Shows include FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLARE DE LUNE, THE SANTALAND DIARIES and THE SHAPE OF THINGS. We will be conducting interviews Tuesday June 23 starting at 7 p.m.

Duties of this position include:

• Work with the Director of the Production to develop and communicate the overall conceptual approach to the production.
• Work with the Director of the Production to identify costume pieces which are needed for the production.
• Design costumes that reinforce the production concept, works within the logistical parameters, within the budget available, and will be appropriate for the production.
• Attend meetings with technical staff (lighting designer, sound designer, props master) to communicate the designs for costumes, and collaborate with the lighting, sound, properties, and scenic elements as they relate to the costumes.
• Assist the Director of the Production, Theatre Production Manager, Technical Director, and Stage Management staff to create an overall rehearsal and production calendar.
• Attend all production meetings for assigned shows.
• Work with the costume interns to coordinate costume construction, purchasing, rentals and alterations, and to solve problems encountered in the entire process.
• Collaborate with Production Manager to continuously monitor the costume budget to ensure fiscal accountability as it relates to the building process.
• Make adjustments to the costume plot as needed to reinforce the production concepts, to accommodate the needs of the directing team, and stay within the timeframe and budget available.
• Provide a safe working atmosphere for themselves, performers, crew, and anyone who comes into contact with the production.
• Finalize the entire costume plot, ensure the final alterations are complete, and create a final countdown list of what needs to be finished before the first dress rehearsal.
• Work with the complete production staff in the final phase of the rehearsal process (tech week) to accomplish a unified and seamless production that reflects the overall production concept.
• Attend and actively participate in all technical rehearsals.
• Attend and actively participate in the planning and execution of strike.
• Attend the “post mortem” once the production is complete to evaluate the process and the final product.

If you are interested in interviewing for the position, please send your resume and any images of or links to images of your work to jstump@newedgecliff.com.