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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Production Designer, the Props and Wardrobe Coordinator will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of hand-held and scenic props and wardrobe for the summer season. The Props and Wardrobe Coordinator will also be responsible for purchasing materials, assembly and repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Working under the supervision of the Producer and under the direction of the creators to realize all prop and wardrobe elements for productions
Sourcing and purchasing materials
Constructing and purchasing hand props and set dressing
Pattern drafting, cutting and stitching
Wardrobe assembly, alteration, fittings and repairs
Wardrobe budget management
Attending and reporting at all production meetings

Qualifications / Required Skills

Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment
Experience in prop design and construction
Experience in wardrobe sourcing, patterning, cutting and stitching
Excellent organization and time management skills
Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

Additional Information

Driftwood Theatre is once again hitting the road with a return to live, outdoor touring summer theatre. We’re looking for some creative, outgoing and friendly folk to help us manage, create, and celebrate our plans for The 2023 Bard’s Bus Tour.

Driftwood Theatre is committed to reflecting Canada’s rich diversity in all aspects of our work We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will prioritize applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, Women, Gender minorities, 2SLGBTQ+, d/Deaf, Disabled/People with Disabilities, and/or Neurodiverse.

The following position is made possible with the generous support of Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates must be between 19-30 years of age and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Application deadline: Mon. April 24th.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (as a single PDF document) to Producer, Kay Wong at kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com, with the subject line stating the position you’re applying for and name, e.g. “Front of House Manager Application - Bob Smith”.

Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position with some flexibility in the schedule
Contract dates: June 12 – August 6, 2023
Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract
This position may work from home, participating in regular meetings online and/or in-person and fittings in-person.
Driftwood is committed to a five-day work week, however this position may require evening and weekend work, and occasional travel.
Time off in lieu of payment will be given for overtime.

Salary: $20/hr

Contact Information

kwong@driftwoodtheatre.com

Employer Profile

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

To learn more about Driftwood, who we are, and what we do, visit www.driftwoodtheatre.com.