A Midsummer Night's Dream

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Costume Designer for its upcoming spring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Jane Cox.

Costume Designer Responsibilities

• Design costumes for the production
• 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
• Local to the Chicagoland area
• Located within the Chicagoland area
• Ability to travel to the Governors State campus
• Ability to attend all production meetings, design 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.

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