Wardrobe Supervisor

City Springs Theatre Company seeks a skilled and experienced Wardrobe Supervisor to oversee the execution, preparation, maintenance, and performance operation of costumes for CSTC's musical theatre productions.

This hands-on position works closely with the Costume Designer to translate the approved costume design into a complete, organized, and performance-ready wardrobe package. The Wardrobe Supervisor leads the wardrobe team throughout fittings, technical rehearsals, performances, and strike, ensuring costumes are properly fitted, maintained, tracked, and executed to CSTC's professional standards.

• Oversee the execution and implementation of the approved costume design.
• Coordinate with the Costume Designer regarding construction, alterations, fittings, rentals, and costume preparation.
• Develop and manage costume build and alteration timelines in coordination with the production schedule.
• Facilitate costume fittings and ensure fitting notes and alterations are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Supervise Stitchers and other costume personnel performing construction and alteration work.
• Identify Dressers and Stitchers and establish work schedules at least four weeks before first rehearsal.
• Communicate staffing and scheduling updates to the Director of Production and Production Manager at least seven days in advance whenever changes are known.
• Supervise costume load-in, organization, labeling, dressing-room setup, and load-out.
• Develop and maintain wardrobe run paperwork, including dresser tracks, preset lists, quick-change documentation, laundry schedules, and maintenance tracking.
• Establish and rehearse backstage costume tracks and quick changes.
• Assign and supervise Dressers during technical rehearsals and performances.
• Coordinate closely with Stage Management regarding performer needs, quick changes, presets, understudies, swings, and performance-related costume concerns.
• Oversee costume laundry, steaming, pressing, maintenance, and repairs throughout the production.
• Ensure rented, purchased, constructed, and stock costume pieces are properly cared for and stored.
• Identify damaged or missing costume pieces and coordinate repairs or replacements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe wardrobe and dressing areas.
• Coordinate with the Wig Coordinator and production team to address costume-related health and safety concerns.
• Participate in technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, performances, and production meetings as required.
• Assist with costume strike, inventory, packing, and rental returns as required.
• Manager and complete a complete restore of all costume items immediately following a production.

• Demonstrated professional wardrobe or costume supervision experience.
• Strong sewing, alteration, and garment construction skills.
• Thorough knowledge of theatrical wardrobe maintenance, laundry, garment care, and costume repair.
• Experience developing and managing dresser tracks and complex quick changes.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly in a fast-paced rehearsal and performance environment.
• Experience supervising wardrobe crews for large-cast musical theatre productions.