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Organizational Overview:
TCT’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

• TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre
• TCT On Tour
• TCT Academy

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

• We believe in the power of theatre to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
• We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
• We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
• We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
• We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Position Overview:
The Costume Shop Assistant will assist the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.

Along with the Costume Shop Manager and the Asst. Costume Shop Manager, the Costume Shop Assistant oversees our stock and our costume shop. For all Mainstage and touring productions, the Costume Shop Assistant will work in collaboration with the Director of Production, Costume Shop Manager, Guest Designers, Stage Directors, Stage Managers, and the Associate Artistic Director.

The Costume Shop Assistant assists in patterning, cutting, and stitching for each Mainstage Production and assisting on Tour Productions. The Costume Shop Assistant will also assist with costume crafts on a show by show basis.  The Costume Shop Assistant is the lead dresser for all Mainstage productions.

The Costume Shop Assistant of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) reports directly to the Costume Shop Manager. 

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the construction of costumes for Mainstage and touring productions
• Assisting the Costume Shop Manager and Asst. Costume Shop Manager with the measuring and fitting of all cast members
• Attending dress parade, costumed rehearsals at Red Bank, and tech and dress rehearsals at the Taft Theatre
• Load-in and load-out of all costumes and racks at the Taft Theatre
• Cleaning, re-stocking and repairing costumes, costume props, and accessories
• Altering costumes
• Dressing Mainstage shows on an as-needed basis
• Assisting with the maintenance and organization of the costume shop and vault
• Overseeing the cleaning and maintenance of all touring production costumes
• Coordinating with the Tour Company Manager to ensure all touring production costume repairs are seen to in a timely manner
• Overseeing laundry and restock of Mainstage productions upon closing
• Fulfilling general costume requirements for TCT Workshops (needs vary upon the workshop season).
• Maintaining a safe, healthy and clean work environment in all costume spaces
• Other duties as assigned

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work graciously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work with diplomacy and tact and build relationship with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to build, nurture, and foster relationships with other staff members and guest designer/directors
• Ability to analyze and evaluate the need for technical support for various events or performances
• Collaborate and communicate with fellow staff members
• Experience in foam work, wigs and make-up a plus.
• Education Level – Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent work experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $38,000 – $40,000
• Health, vision and dental benefits available, partially subsidized by employer contributions, after a waiting period.
• 403(b) retirement plan participation available, after a waiting period, with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service.
• Generous PTO based on years of service.
• Generous paid holiday schedule.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati believes the stories on our stages and the work we do behind the scenes must reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe inclusive work cultures spark wide-ranging, exploratory conversations and learning. Therefore, we strongly welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and ages to apply as we continue our commitment to diversity and build an inclusive environment at TCT.

TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit whatever they feel best reflects their qualifications. This can come in the form of a video, cover letter/resume, portfolio, and/or demo reels. (Files should be less than 3MB in total, links are welcome). No phone calls, please.

Please submit materials and any references to Director of Production, Dani.Lobello@tctcincinnati.com by Monday, July 29, 2024.

Subject Line: Costume Shop Assistant 2024