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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
University Theatre is NC State’s volunteer student theatre. As a non-majors program, we provide the opportunity for all students at NC State to participate in theatre. We produce 4-6 productions each academic year and a three show summer Theatrefest, and instruct classes in theatre.
Costume Shop Manager/Associate Designer/Educator
Position is full-time, 12 month non-tenure track.
Designs, co-designs, or completes costumes according to production concept and story period determined through consultation with Director; determining if alterations, full construction or rental is required. Fits costumes to actors and makes alterations accordingly. Must be able to make numerous design decisions to facilitate timely completion of production costumes.
Supervises construction, alteration, repair, cleaning/maintenance and storage of theatrical costumes and the construction or purchase of wigs and theatrical make-up. Supervises purchases of fabric, notions and used clothing for costume shop adhering to production and shop budget.
Plans the operation of the costume shop for the entire season of theatrical productions and for individual productions, typically a minimum of eight productions throughout the calendar year.
Supervises student, temp and overhire employees, or their equivalent, on a regular basis. Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of costume shop employees, or makes related recommendations that are given particular weight.
Design opportunities will be available.
Co-teaches stagecraft, may teach courses each academic year in costume design, make-up, costume production, history of costume, introductory theatre courses as well as other courses of interest to the candidate and related courses within the theatre department as needed.
Maintains costume budget for each production; purchases necessary material or other supplies as needed; arranges for rental of costumes as required.
Oversees inventory and maintenance of costume shop including cleaning, repair and storage of costumes. Oversees and inventories donations of clothing and materials to costume shop.
Monitors costume loan and rentals.
Recruits and oversees production run crews for costume changes required during rehearsals and performances.
Coordinates space usage for cast dressing needs.
Performs or supervises makeup and hair dressing; purchases and maintains materials and provides instruction.
Participates in production and staff meetings, season and long range planning, special events. Serves on committees as assigned. May serve as staff advisor for APO.
MFA (or equivalent degree) in costume design/technology with experience and proven record of success in cutting, draping, dyeing, and costume crafting required.
Non-tenure track. EO/AA employer welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation.
TO APPLY PLEASE GO TO http://jobs.ncsu.edu/ position number 00008298 OR search keyword costume.
As a student theatre, University Theatre offers students numerous volunteer opportunities to work backstage during productions. We also encourage our community theatre supporters to volunteer. Because of student schedules, we often find ourselves needing additional ushers. If you would like to volunteer to usher and see the shows for free, please contact Ellie Cooke at 919.513.3566.
See our current season schedule for dates and times of productions you might volunteer to work.
Usher, University Theatre productions SEE
THE VOLUNTEER USHER GUIDELINES
Volunteer ushers are generally first selected
from our COM 103 Introduction to Theatre students.
Once these interested students have signed on
for the productions they will work, we contact
other interested students and community members
to fill in the unattended positions. All ushering
shifts are overseen by University Theatre House
Managers. Shows with longer runs offer more ushering
opportunities. See
the schedule for dates and times.
House manager also meets with show's ushers the night of the preview performance to explain job responsibilities and answer questions. These positions require dependability, responsibility and ability to think on your feet to deal with sensitive situations. Should be amiable, enjoy working with team and helping people. Students who participate in this position will earn lab hours where applicable and a sense of being an important participant in public relations of the theatre. Contact Ellie Cooke 919.515.2405
Any open professional positions are posted at NC State's job website, see http://jobs.ncsu.edu