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Job Description / Duties

The Blyth Festival is currently searching for a candidate to fill the seasonal position of Head of Wardrobe for the 2023 summer season. The contract will start May 1, 2023 and conclude August 27, 2023.

Please Note: If this position interests you, but your availability is different than the dates listed, we’d still love to hear from you!

In 2023, the Blyth Festival will produce a season of seven Canadian plays, including 2 world premieres, at two venues: the outdoor Harvest Stage & (indoor) Blyth Memorial Hall. The work of this position will take place both indoors and outdoors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Production Manager and Technical Director, the responsibilities include but are not limited to those normally associated with a similar position in other professional Canadian theatre companies. The Head of Wardrobe will
• Oversee all aspects of the wardrobe shop including:
• day to day use and maintenance of equipment and tools
• scheduling of work in the wardrobe
• building of costumes for all shows in the summer season
• scheduling and conducting fittings
• managing wardrobe maintenance
• purchasing of costume materials
• attending technical rehearsals, as required
• daily cleanup and general activities in the wardrobe shop.
• participating in costume strike and/or changeovers, as required
• Work with the designers and production team to facilitate the costume designs and wardrobe needs, as presented and within budgets.
• Supervise the work of the wardrobe staff, and provide training and supervision to any other staff members who, from time to time, use the wardrobe shop facilities and tools
• Attend all production meetings and dress rehearsals, and participate in technical week activities
• Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are met at Blyth Festival worksites.
• Handle costume rental inquiries and rentals.
• Regularly report departmental spending.
• From time to time the Production Manager or Technical Director may assign additional duties as required. These additional activities will be incorporated into your regular schedule, with advance notice given.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Thorough background in costume construction and sourcing
• Proven management experience and good communication skills
• Experience working in repertory or other multi-production circumstances an asset
• Excellent problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work within a budget
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, and delegate, tasks
• Strong team player
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety policies
• Valid G Driver’s License
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• First Aid & CPR an asset

VACCINATION:
To support the health and safety of our workplaces and our community, Blyth Festival requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an Approved Vaccine

Additional Information

The Blyth Centre for the Arts (including Blyth Festival) was founded in 1975 to produce theatre that reflects the culture and concerns for the people of southwestern Ontario and beyond. In 1975, few scripts that fit the Festival's mandate were being written so we jumped into the creation of new work. At that time, the festival was the only summer theatre producing original Canadian plays, and one of the very few, if not the only "500-seat" theatre in Canada producing Canadian plays exclusively.
Today, located in a village of 1000 in rural Huron County, the Blyth Centre for the Arts is a year-round centre of cultural activity for southwestern Ontario.
www.blythfestival.com

Salary: $1000/wk + 4% vacation pay

Contact Information

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to careers@blythfestival.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please include in the subject line: Head of Wardrobe

Blyth Festival thanks all applicants but will respond only to those selected for an interview.

Employer Profile

Blyth Festival (also known as Blyth Centre for the Arts) was founded in 1975 and functions as an arts centre for Huron County in Southwestern Ontario. The theatre produces and presents exclusively Canadian theatre, with an emphasis on new work.
Blyth Festival has two mainstage venues (one indoor, one outdoor), as well as dedicated rehearsal hall and production shop spaces.