BAY STREET THEATER
Sag Harbor, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

MIKE BILLINGS

DESCRIPTION

Position: Stitcher / Dresser @ Bay Street Theater - Summer 2026

Compensation: $20/hr (+1.5x Overtime over 40 hrs)

Reports to: Costume Shop Supervisor

Location: On-site in Sag Harbor, NY. Housing is available.

Schedule: The work schedule is determined by Costume Shop Supervisor + Wardrobe Supervisor. This position requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar. This is a seasonal position.

Start Date of Employment: May 11, 2026

End Date of Employment: August 30, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The BST mainstage season features the mounting of 4 productions and other special events.

The Shop Had/Dresser will act as the team player that supports all costume related functions to ensure smooth productions that come in on-time and on-budget. This post requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar.

The Stitcher/Dressers responsibilities will include assisting the Costume Department with:

- Assist with fittings

- Able to execute theatrical alterations and repairs to costumes

- Knowledge of theatrical costume construction

- Experience with industrial and domestic stitching

- Experience with advanced stitching and cutting techniques

- Experience with steaming and ironing experience

- Experience with crafting

- Interest in other costume areas

- Work with stock inventory including organizing, documenting, and check in/out

- Assist other departments with soft goods needs

- Assist with load-ins and load-outs

The Stitcher/Dressers responsibilities will include assisting the Wardrobe Department with:

- Create and maintain Wardrobe Paperwork

- Assist with laundry, cleaning, prepping wardrobe for performances

- Pull and restock costumes in Bay Streets costume stock

- Create and assign dresser tracks

- Coordinate dry cleaning

- Order and maintain inventory of Wardrobe and Hair/Makeup supplies

- Attend rehearsals when possible

- Train dresser crews

- Able to perform basic stitching/repairs including shoes

- Assist with wardrobe/costume needs for other BST events

- Coordinate dressing room assignments with Stage Management

- Experience with hair, wigs, and makeup

- Coordinate load-ins and loadouts

- Includes prep work for Literature Live production.

HOW TO APPLY: Please email cover letter and resume PDFs to Mike Billings, Director of Production at [email protected]. Please make sure to include “BST 2026 Stitcher/Dresser” in the subject line. Please no phone calls.

DURATION

May 11, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

SALARY

$20.00 – $20.00 per hour

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