Costume Shop Supervisor

Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA is in search of a Costume Shop Supervisor. The Playhouse has become one of the leading regional theaters on the East Coast and is the largest arts organization in Bucks County.  BCP presents a year-round schedule of original productions, featuring stars of stage and screen, and visiting artists presentations.  Its two-acre campus includes the historic playhouse, an outdoor courtyard café, waterfall picnic area, river promenade, and a full restaurant/bar. Bucks County Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and harassment-free environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or veteran status.

Costume Shop Supervisor

This is a full-time exempt position reporting directly to the Production Manager with a work week consisting of at least 40 working hours.  Duties of the position will evolve as the organization and its needs evolve. 

The Costume Shop Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the costume shop, including the storage, cleaning, construction, and repair of costumes. The Costume Shop Supervisor is also responsible for supervising the costume budget and all costume and wardrobe employees.

This position works intimately with the acting ensemble; as such, they should be able to handle issues with discretion, prioritize privacy, and value creating a comfortable work environment.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Work directly with the Costume and Wig design teams to establish priorities and manage expenses within time, labor and budget constraints

Attend all production meetings and designer run throughs.  

Schedule and supervise all fittings in coordination with Costume Designer and Stage Management

Manage costume shop and supplies, including machine repairs as needed

Organize and maintain all costume spaces, including costume and wig storage, dressing rooms, quick change booths, and other backstage storage areas.  

Oversee and maintain in-house costume stock

Perform and supervise a variety of duties in the construction of costumes for productions including fittings, cutting, draping, alterations, and repairs.

Observe costumes during dress and technical rehearsals with costume designer and discuss needed alterations.

Supervise, schedule, and oversee rental and/or purchase of costumes.

Alongside Wig and Wardrobe Supervisor oversee maintenance of Wigs as styled by Wig Designer

Supervise costume strike, overseeing the cleaning and return of all rental costumes and return and reorganizing of BCP stock costumes

Supervise all wig, costume and wardrobe staff

The position is allotted 10 days of paid time off in addition to statutory holidays as outlined by the company annually.