The Wardrobe Supervisor/ACD

The Wardrobe Supervisor/ACD is supervised by the costume designer, duties include but are not limited to, execution and maintenance of all costumes, organizing and cleaning costume storage, laundry room, and dressing rooms, supervising the backstage area during all performances, assists with changes as needed. Ensures all costumes are maintained and laundered as needed, keeps dressing rooms operating correctly. Some design opportunities may arise, WS assistant CD duties in research, budgeting, wardrobe paperwork, and instructing the shop during build for your assigned show design. Sewing and wardrobe experience is required.

Seeking extremely hands-on individuals with strong organizational, creative, technical, communication and leadership skills. Designers are responsible to help build all elements for selected shows. They will collaborate closely with the directors, Artistic Director, and work with the stage manager and the TD in organizing the changeovers. In addition, they will supervise the staff and interns. Designers will order and maintain equipment. Must work with limited budgets, also tracking budget and expenses. Creative problem-solving skills are a must. Designers usually have an MFA, or are MFA students, with some previous experience in the summer theatre preferred. Designers are also expected to attend all production meetings and dress rehearsals for your assigned show. Contracts are full season for a designer, there is some flexibility with shorter contracts, however designers must be able to design over one show in a season. All Designers must have preliminary design discussions as requested with Directors of specified productions prior to arrival.

Millbrook Playhouse offers a unique opportunity for up-and-coming designers and theatre technicians to add practical, hands on experience to their resume. Designers will have the opportunity to work with experienced directors as they work to create a successful design within the limits of time, budget, and staff. Technicians will likewise learn by doing in both building and running large and smaller scale productions.

Staff and Designers should be able to work calmly in a high-paced environment and be able to work long hours without burnout. They must also have an interest in working in a highly collaborative environment and ready to take on whatever comes their way.