Job Dates:

Starting date flexibility: May 2026

Full Time Staff Position, 12 Month Contract

Salary:

$50,000 annually

Includes health & dental benefits and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Full knowledge& training in all costume/ fashion construction skills.

• Able to interpret sketches and drawings created by the Costume Designer to create

• Able to determine yardage for fabrics and trime for costumes

• Able to participate in all actor fittings for both adult and child acotrs

• Excellent communication skills to directors, designers , and actors

• Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and highly organized in time management, and scheduling.

• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.

• Understanding of advanced costume terms and sewing methods .

• Masters, BFA, BA or similar degree in technical theatre.

• Minimum 2-year Experience in a professional theater setting

• Strong computer skills (preferably MAC and google docs)

• Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator are helpful.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and your own vehicle.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work long hours and work with a flexible schedule.

• May have to work at heights, around moving machinery with exposure to noise, vibration, and dust.

• Must be willing to travel and work at various work sites in Charleston.

• Ability to work safely in an environment containing potentially hazardous electrical equipment, fumes and/or materials.

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, bending, standing, climbing and/or walking and ability to safely lift at least 50 pounds.

Reports To

Costume Shop Manager, Julianna Devaney

Production Manager: Ashley Palmer

Basic Responsibilities

• Read and become familiar with all scripts for the season.

• With the Costume Shop Manager , plan and provide assist in of all Charleston Stage worn pieces.

• Assist with all costume shop need , including housekeeping and shop upkeep as needed

• Assist in providing oversight and management of inventories, tools & equipment with reporting all needs to the Costume Shop Manager

• Able to work within a set budget for a season and for individual productions

Scheduling

• Attend all and any All Staff Meetings , production , designer , or other meetings as set by the Production Manager or Costume Shop Manager

• Assist in all build schedule needs and work in coordination with the Costume Shop Manager to maintain these schedules for each production to meet goals and deadlines.

Running Crew Duties

• You may be assigned running wardrobe duties on select productions when needed or when lead Wardrobe or WINGS Dressers fall ill with limited notice. This will be determined by shop needs and scheduling through the Costume Shop Manager

Load-in/Strike Duties

• Assist at load-in to the theatre for each production.

• Provide assistance to complete designs and construction onstage.

• Help maintain inventories at the theatre in coordination with Wardrobe and the Costume Shop Manager

• Assist with all strikes.

Teaching
Charleston Stage considers education to be an integral part of our mission and a solid commitment to incorporate technical and design education for our TheatreWings High School Apprentices is an essential part of our design/build process. Teaching includes:

• Assist in organizing and teaching a Costume Master class for TheatreWings High School Apprentices., run by the Costume Shop Manager.

• Assist with managing TheatreWings High School Apprentices at shop and backstage at the theatre during tech rehearsals and performances when needed.