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Job Description / Duties

4th Line Theatre, an outdoor theatre company located in Millbrook, ON., is currently looking for a Costume Designer for the July 2022 production of Alex Poch-Goldin’s The Great Shadow.

Start date: May 23, 2022
End date: July 2, 2022 (6 weeks)
Remuneration: $3,675 fee (non-Union) or ADC659 rates (Union)

Responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:
• Liaising with the director about creative concepts, establishing the look and feel of the production and its characters, deciding what each character wishes to convey through his/her clothing (time period, setting, status/social class, age, geographic region, etc.)
• Working closely with the director, stage manager and performers
• Design and create and oversee the purchasing of costumes and accessories for the production
• Coordinate a small team – Assistant to the Costume Designer, Costume Builder & Wardrobe Manager
• Attending production, planning and other meetings and notes sessions as required, respond to show reports
• Keeping records of the designs and samples of materials for use in revivals or other productions

Qualifications / Required Skills

• The successful candidate will be creative, curious and passionate about theatre and historical costuming and have the ability to work in a team environment
• Must have extensive sewing/building skills and is able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Experience managing a small team an asset
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License and clean driving abstract are required
• A car is a requirement
• Must enjoy working outdoors

Additional Information

*4th Line Theatre can arrange temporary housing options for the length of the contract for out-of-town applicants.

**All staff, artists, contractors and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, for not less than two weeks prior to attending anywhere 4th Line activities might occur.

Salary: $3,675 fee (non-Union) or ADC659 rates (Union)

Contact Information

Please send a resume and cover letter to*:
Lindy Finlan
General Manager - lindy@4thlinetheatre.on.ca

*Interviews will be set up upon receiving resumes and position might be filled before submission deadline.If applying by email, please note the position title in the subject line of your email.

Employer Profile

4th Line Theatre is an award-winning outdoor theatre company that presents regionally-based, environmentally-staged, historical dramas. Our performance venue is located on the Winslow farm, just outside of Millbrook, Ontario. To find out more about 4th Line Theatre and the upcoming summer season, please visit our website www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca.