In collaboration with the Costume Director and the other Heads of Wardrobe, this position is responsible for budgeting, planning and executing the costumes for their designated multiple productions. They are responsible for ensuring a high quality product is presented on stage, and that costumes meet artistic and budgetary requirements while serving the needs of the designer, director and actor while meeting all production deadlines. This position will also have non-show related responsibilities. This position reports to the Costume Director and is a member of the Wardrobe Management Team within the Production Wardrobe Department.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all aspects of costume design execution for multiple designated productions including: meeting with designers, producing budgets, attending fittings, updating designers and Costume Director on the progress of the shows, preparing dresser sheets, attending production meetings and dress rehearsals and distributing the resulting notes, and assisting in pulling stock costumes, as required.
- Assist with season planning, personnel requirements and assigning workloads to Production Wardrobe staff.
- Track labour costs and adhere to budgets for designated productions and common accounts.
- Collaborate with members of other production departments such as Wardrobe Running, Wigs & Make Up, Stage Management, Design, Props and TDs.
- Work closely with Designers and Assistant Costume Designers to ensure effective communication between Design, Wardrobe personnel and other departments.
- Facilitate the coordination of pre-rehearsal fittings and work with the Production Stage Manager, Costume Coordinator and Cutters to schedule regular fittings.
- Input, update and maintain costume information using in-house software, the Costume Plot Program.
- Oversee the ongoing organization and maintenance of wardrobe spaces & equipment.
- Support the rest of the Wardrobe Management team, as needed.
- Deliver costume presentations to key stakeholders.
- Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
- Foster a caring and inclusive work environment consistent with all Stratford Festival policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Other duties as assigned.