Dresser

FULL TIME POSITION STARTS JULY 1, 2024

WHO WE ARE

Arena Stage is the voice of American theater resident in our nation's capital. Focused on American artists, our productions are innovative and representative of stories from across the country. We nurture new plays and reimagine classics. We celebrate our democracy and diversity through a multitude of voices in our productions and community engagement programs to inspire people to action.

WHAT WE VALUE

A work culture that values experimentation and collaboration.

Excellence in all aspects of our endeavor.

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion throughout the Organization and within our audience and the community.

Community Service through education and public engagement.

Lead effective partnerships and collaboration to serve artists and arts professionals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Dress wardrobe/hair in assigned track for a show. Assist the costume shop and craft department in the realization of assigned projects as assigned. Assist with costume rentals, strike, and restocking in costume stock.

MINIMUM/CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Familiarity of costume construction and maintenance. Ability to stitch, alter, quick-rig, and maintain costumes of all styles. Basic wig maintenance and styling. Understanding of costume periods for maintenance of storage.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Machine and hand sewing. Costume laundry, maintenance, and repair. Be able to run wardrobe and hair tracks for performances. Basic hair maintenance.

KEY FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Running wardrobe/hair tracks for all shows as assigned in the season.
• Execute basic maintenance including steaming, ironing/pressing, and laundry both pre- and post-show.
• Recognize and execute repairs of costumes and shoes based on the needs of individual shows.
• Execute presets for show call.
• Assist actors with their costumes and hair during half hour, in performance (including quick changes)
• Assist with dressing actors for photo calls and press calls.
• Assist with alterations and dressing for understudies and swings.
• Facilitate show dry cleaning.
• Submit updates to paperwork tracks to Wardrobe Supervisor throughout technical rehearsals.
• Assist with load-ins of show as directed by management.
• Assist with costume strike and pack-outs/restocking.
• Assist with cataloging and packing up of and processing rental restocking.
• Styling and wig maintenance for shows as assigned.
• Construction on costumes as directed by draper.
• Machine, finish, and quick rig work on all costumes assigned.
• Routine clean- up of Costume Shop area.
• General stock maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned by Costume Director/ Associate Costume Director.

• COMPUTER SKILLS UTILIZED- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, minimal knowledge of Photoshop, Dropbox

The Washington Drama Society, Inc., Arena Stage does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at hr@arenastage.org or call 202-488-3300.

Offers of employment at Arena Stage are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check and/or professional reference check as allowed by employment law in the District of Columbia.