Costume Designer - GovState Theatre and Performance Studies

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Costume Designer for its upcoming fall production of Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters.



General Show Information

• Auditions will occur on September 25th –27th with rehearsals starting on September 29th.

• All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus located in Chicago’s south suburbs.

• Performance dates: November 2nd – 5th with morning performances on November 1st and 2nd.

• More about the show: https://www.govst.edu/tapsshekillsmonsters/



Costume Designer Responsibilities

• Design costumes for She Kills Monsters

• Build or source costume pieces per the design

• Collaboratively work with the production team

• Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts

• Coordinate a fitting schedule with production staff

• Adhere to the production deadlines

• Manage costume inventory during the production

• Work professionally with student costume crew members

• Prepare and update costume paperwork

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned



Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager

• Create and implement a fitting schedule

• Share documentation for archival records

• Submit production financial records and receipts



Qualifications

• Proven Costume Design experience

• Ability to travel to the Governors State campus

• Ability to attend all production meetings, fittings, and tech.

• Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude

• Good time management and budgetary skills

The salary for this position is $1,100.00



If interested, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to the Production Manager, Staci Corum, at scorum@govst.edu

* For more information about GovState's TAPS program, visit: https://www.govst.edu/taps/ or https://www.facebook.com/TAPSGSU
Salary: $1100