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Costume Shop Manager
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Costume Shop Manager
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts
Are you passionate about theater and costume design? Do you love working behind the scenes to bring characters to life? DreamWrights Center for Community Arts is seeking a dedicated Costume Shop Manager to join our vibrant creative community!
About Us
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts provides creative educational experiences through inclusive intergenerational performance and theatre arts programming.
Position Overview
Classification: Hourly, part-time, non-exempt
Hours: Up to 25 hours per week onsite, with flexible scheduling
What You’ll Do
Costume Shop Operations:
- Maintain and organize our costume shop and storage areas to support productions, events, classes, and camps
- Care for our extensive wardrobe collection through mending, stitching, altering, laundering, and replacing items
- Manage our costume, set, and props borrowing systems
- Support volunteer Costume Designers on each production
- Opportunity to serve as Costume Designer for productions when desired
Educational Support:
- Provide costume pieces for classes, workshops, and summer camps
- Lead special costume workshops and educational sessions
- Mentor students and volunteers in costume techniques
Community Engagement:
- Assist with box office operations for camps, productions, and facility rentals
- Collaborate with production teams and attend key meetings when serving as Costume Designer
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with costume construction, alteration, and maintenance
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers and staff
- Loves working with children
- Passion for theater and costume design
- Flexibility to work around production and client schedules
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Flexible part-time schedule that works with your life
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful programming
- Creative environment with supportive team members
- Potential to grow into costume design roles
- Direct impact on bringing theatrical magic to life
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited about supporting our mission and bringing your costume expertise to our theater community, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please email dreamwrightsjobsearch@gmail.com and submit the following:
- Resume highlighting relevant experience
- Cover letter describing your passion for costume work and community theater
Because the position will work with children, employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required Pennsylvania clearances.
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers.
