Job Description

Wardrobe Supervisor,
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Job Dates,
04/6/20 \x96 01/07/21,
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Pay,
$400/wk. Plus housing per week,
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The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County is seeking a full-time BACKSTAGE WARDROBE SUPERVISOR for its 2020 season. The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County is a professional non-profit theater located roughly 55 miles east of New York City on Long Island in Bellport, NY. We work in two main theaters, the Gateway Playhouse, our 500-seat home theater, and the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, the 1200-seat road house, where we present at least two shows in each season. On-site housing is provided. Gateway will also assist with transportation to and from its location in New York. Please submit a cover letter, and resume w/ references (3 preferred) as well as any examples of previous work,
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We no longer operate on a true summer-stock schedule,
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Our season includes:,
Summer:,
EVITA,
NEXT TO NORMAL,
MATILDA,
A GENTLEMAN\x92S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER,
NEWSIES,
2 Large Scale Children\x92s Theater productions:,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR,
MOANA JR,
Fall:,
Haunted House in October,
November Show \x96 TBD,
Winter:,
Holiday Musical,
NYE show,
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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:,
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\x95 Generate Wardrobe Crew run sheet in conjunction with the Costume Shop Manager, Stage Management, and Costume Designer,
\x95 Supervise the wardrobe run crew for each show,
\x95 Act as the lead dresser for each production,
\x95 Train Interns and Apprentices, in conjunction with the Shop Manager,
\x95 Participate in the construction, altering, pulling, fitting, and strike of costume elements for All Mainstage shows, Children\x92s Theater shows, and our Haunt ,
\x95 Responsibilities-doing show laundry and creating a schedule for it,
\x95 Maintain a safe, secure, clean organized office, shop and work space,
\x95 You will have shop hours during run weeks, and a full shop week between 1 show closing and the next opening during the summer,
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Qualifications:,
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\x95 Prior Wardrobe Supervisor experience a plus,
\x95 Ability to run a crew, including teaching interns,
\x95 Ability to work in tight spaces for quick changes and sharing the space,
\x95 Maintain a positive attitude during stressful moments,
\x95 Understanding of excel or a similar program for building paperwork,
\x95 Ability to quickly do restorable alterations to rented costumes,
\x95 Capacity to solve problems,
\x95 Good communication skills,
\x95 Excellent time management skills,
\x95 Understanding of the artistic process,
\x95 Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others,
\x95 Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work quickly and accurately with attention to detail,
\x95 Driver\x92s license a plus,
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