Performing Arts Summer Camp Costumer

Popovsky Performing Arts is seeking a Summer Camp Costumer for it's 2025 Summer Camp Season! The Summer Camp Costumer plays a vital role in ensuring the visual storytelling of our shows while balancing creativity, efficiency, and collaboration. The costumer may work simultaneously on two productions, using a combination of our costume closet and a limited budget to create cohesive, polished costumes for young performers.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Collaborate with directors, choreographers, and teaching artists to understand each show’s vision, characters, and costume needs.
• Pull costumes from our in-house costume closet, creatively repurposing and altering items as needed to meet production requirements.
• Coordinate fittings and alterations for two casts, ensuring all costumes are prepared and functional within 48–72 hours of receiving performer sizes.
• Manage a limited budget for any necessary purchases, prioritizing cost-effective solutions while maintaining quality.
• Organize and maintain the costume closet, keeping it functional and accessible for future productions.
• Assist with costume changes during tech rehearsals and performances, if required.
• Repair, clean, and return costumes to storage after performances.
• Communicate regularly with the creative team to stay aligned on timelines, needs, and expectations.

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who bring a combination of experience (on and off stage), creativity, playfulness, and leadership.

• Experience in costuming for theatre, including design, sewing, and alterations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Creativity and resourcefulness to repurpose existing pieces and work within a budget.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team while maintaining a positive attitude under pressure.
• Familiarity with costume care, maintenance, and basic repairs.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Availability for the duration of the summer camp season (June through early August) with flexibility to meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience costuming for youth productions or working in a summer camp environment.
• Knowledge of period and character styles in musical theatre

Additional Details:

• Compensation varies depending on experience, skill level, and job responsibilities.
• Positions will be offered based on studio needs and staff availability and will vary from contract to contract.
• Costumers may be hired for work on ONE or BOTH of the shows occurring during any given two-week session.
• Please include relevant portfolio samples when you apply!

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• Weekdays

Work Location: In person