The Play Group Theatre
White Plains, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Jill Abusch

DESCRIPTION

The Play Group Theatre (PGT), a Westchester based non-profit educational theatre organization dedicated to providing diverse theatre making experiences and performance opportunities to children and teenagers, is seeking a part time Wardrobe Assistant. PGT provides year-round theatre programming for students pre K-12, including seven productions annually, including three First Stage shows in our black box Jonah Mac Theatre, and four MainStage shows in our MainStage Theatre. PGT’s state-of-the-art facility is located in White Plains, NY, easily accessible by Metro North or car.

We are seeking artists who possess imagination, flexibility and the desire to work with children and teenagers of varied ages in a creatively charged and artistically demanding, yet nurturing environment. Our staff must be prepared to work as a member of a strong creative team, and to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of costume storage, costume shop, dressing rooms, and all wardrobe areas

• Ensure costumes are clean, repaired, steamed, and performance-ready

• Load-in and Strike all First Stage and MainStage productions

• Wash, dry and sort laundry, label items, clean and store costumes, hats, shoes and accessories properly

• Assist in the costume shop with stitching, alterations, and repairs.

• Reinforce buttons, quick rig garments, repair rips/tears, repair/alter hems, label garments.

• Assist in maintaining all garments during the run of a show and assist in necessary repairs and upkeep

• Perform regular wig maintenance, including cleaning, styling, and resetting and ensure the proper storage, cleanliness, and organization of wigs, hair accessories, and styling tools.

• Monitor costume shop supplies and communicate material needs.

• Maintain knowledge of costume, wig, shoe, hat and accessories stock and assist in pulling items when necessary.

• Attend fittings to assist and take notes.

• Assist with costume changes backstage during technical rehearsals and performances, as needed.

• Assist with costume plot/actor costume tracking sheets, as needed.

• Apply wigs for technical rehearsals and performances, as needed

Applicants should possess

• Machine and hand sewing skills

• The ability and willingness to climb a ladder

• The ability and willingness to lift, carry and move multiple costumes at a time up and down stairs

• Comfort working with a variety of fabrics, including vintage and delicate fabrics

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• The ability to juggle multiple projects at once

• A working knowledge of costume design, construction, and costume shop operations

• A desire to practice collaboration

• Grace and a sense of humor under pressure

• A sense of playfulness balanced with a fierce work ethic

• The qualities necessary to be a positive role model for children and teenagers

• The ability to apply the “yes AND” rule of improv to the workplace

• Experience being bombarded with children and all their stuff and a good deal of noise, and thrive in that setting!

PGT’s Core Values

The Play Group Theatre has a core value of inclusion among students, staff, and audience alike. The Play Group Theatre is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive space where everyone who walks through the PGT doors is, and feels, valued and respected regardless of race, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation. ethnicity, national origin, or ability. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Please send letter of interest and resume to [email protected].

SALARY

$18.00 – $22.00 per hour

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