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Costumer for Dance Productions - Kinesis and Dance Theater New Trier (DTNT)

Employer
New Trier Township High School District 203
Location
Northfield, IL, US
Salary
Competitive
Rate of Pay: D stipend, not less than $5,935
Reports to: Dance Division Coordinator and Performing Arts Coordinator
Starting Dates: For Kinesis: September 16, 2019; for DTNT: March 2, 2020
End Dates: For Kinesis: February 10, 2020; for DTNT: May 4, 2020

Description
The costumer meets with the Artistic Directors, Guest Choreographers, and student choreographers to discuss the overall concept for the production. Once an overall costume design is established, the costumer builds, pulls from stock, rents, and/or buys costumes for the dancers in the production. The costumer alters clothing pieces as needed and ensures that the pieces are in good repair and appearance. The costumer acts as costumer master/mistress and attends all dress rehearsals and performances. The costumer is responsible for repairing, cleaning, and restocking/returning all pieces to their assigned location following the production, as well as ensuring the organization of the costume storage facility. Responsibilities for the Kinesis Dance Company season run September-February, and for Dance Theater New Trier February-May.

Qualifications
  • Significant experience in costume design and production.
  • Experience with high school students preferred.

  • Responsibilities
  • Watches studio showings to meet with students and to determine individual costume needs.
  • Meets with the Directors, Guest Choreographers and student choreographers to determine costume needs: style, design, and colors.
  • In association with the Director and fellow designers, devises a concept for costumes.
  • Measures each cast member, if needed, to determine proper fittings.
  • Designs costumes for each dancer.
  • Builds, pulls from stock, rents, and/or buys costumes, including footwear when necessary.
  • Abides by calendar and completes all costuming by first technical rehearsal.
  • Makes appropriate costume alterations.
  • Attends Dress Rehearsals and makes appropriate alterations.
  • Acts as costume mistress/master all performances.
  • Cleans and repairs costumes as needed.
  • Returns New Trier costumes to storage.
  • Cleans and organizes costume area.


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