Salary: $15.00 - $17.50 Hourly
Location : Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Part- Time Hourly
Job Number: 202400220
Division: President's Office
Department: Utah Shakespeare Festival
Opening Date: 11/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position SummaryThe Tony-award winning UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a professional theater company in residence at Southern Utah University, is accepting applications for Production Staff for the 2026 season. The Utah Shakespeare Festival produces an eight-show repertory season and three Green Shows across four venues in the summer/fall of each year. Position details below.
Position details below.
Contract dates vary by position. Most build contracts in early May and end by the end of June. Wardrobe run contracts Begin in early May and end in September/October.
- Draper: Contracts May 1-June 30
- First Hand: Contracts May 1-June 30- Technician: Contracts May 1-June 30
- Wardrobe: Contracts fall between June 1-September 10 or October 8
- Assistant Costume Crafts Supervisor: Contract May 1-July 4
-Senior Crafts Technician: Contracts May 1-June 30
First consideration date: 11/26/2025
Essential FunctionsDraper: Oversees all construction of costumes for assigned show. Works in direct relationship with costume designers.
- First Hand: Works with the Draper to construct and supervise construction of costumes. Supervises costume technicians.
- Technician: Constructs all costume pieces assigned by First Hand.
- Wardrobe: Works on the run of assigned productions assisting in preparation and maintenance (laundry and repair) of costumes.
- Assistant Costume Crafts Supervisor: Assists with the operation of costume crafts including scheduling of fittings, attending fittings, helps interpret costume designer's sketches and ideas and assists with problems solving and engineering of costume crafts items.
- Senior Crafts Technician: Creates all accessory or special costume projects as designed by the costume designer (Shoes, Armor, Hats, Jewelry, Accessories). May have a specialty in one or more areas.
- Crafts Technician: Assists Senior Crafts Technician in the construction of all accessories or special costume projects.
Education & ExperienceMinimum Qualifications
Experience in a costume shop or related industry is desired for all positions. See each job for specific requirements.
- Draper: Must have experience in pattern making, draping and garment construction.
- First Hand: Must be able to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Technician: Must have machine and hand sewing experience.
- Wardrobe: Must have previous backstage experience.
- Assistant Costume Crafts Supervisor: Supervisory experience in costumes preferred.
- Senior Crafts Technician: May have a specialty in one or more areas.
- Crafts Technician: Previous costume craft or related skills preferred.
Supplemental InformationDocuments needed to apply
- 3 professional references.
- Portfolio or other representations of work.
Position is contingent on funding.
Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.
For more information or contact information, please visit In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Are you available to begin in Cedar City by 5/1/26
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Are you able to stay working in Cedar City until 10/10/26
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