Wardrobe Supervisor
Job Dates:5/17/2025 through early January 2026
Year-Round position, contracts are renewed annually starting in January
We would prefer applicants who are available for a year-round contract, but will consider partial season availability
Pay:
- $740/wk. B.O.E. Plus additional 20% compensation for Mainstage opening weeks
- Free Housing
- Travel reimbursement at beginning and end of contract
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Days
- 401k eligibility after 1 year on contract
Please submit a resume to [email protected].
Our Season includes:
Summer 2025:
42nd STREET
PRETTY WOMAN
PHANTOM (Kopit/Yeston)
2 Large Scale Children’s Theater Productions:
DISNEY’S THE LION KING Jr
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Jr
Fall/Winter 2025:
GATEWAY’S HAUNTED PLAYHOSUE in October (Haunted House)
GATEWAY’S A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE -Starring Nancy Kerrigan
Spring 2026 (Next Contract):
THE RAT PACK IS BACK
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Wardrobe Supervisor Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generate Wardrobe Crew paperwork in conjunction with the Costume Designer, Costume Shop Manager, and Stage Management
- Supervise the wardrobe run crew for each show and assign tracks
- Act as the lead dresser for each production
- Loading in and changing over costume elements for each production
- In conjunction with the Shop Manager, train Apprentices(usually summer only) and/or show specific crew
- Participate in the construction, altering, pulling, fitting, and strike of costume elements for All Mainstage shows, Children’s Theater shows, and our Haunt
- Show laundry and creating a schedule for it
- Maintain a safe, secure, clean organized shop, backstage, and work spaces
- Some shop hours during run weeks, and 2 full shop weeks between one show closing and the next starting tech
- Extensive backstage wardrobe run crew/quick change experience
- Prior Wardrobe Supervisor experience a plus
- Ability to run a crew, including teaching apprentices/show specific crew
- Ability to work in tight spaces for quick changes and sharing the space
- Maintain a positive attitude during stressful moments
- Understanding of excel/google sheets or a similar program for building paperwork
- Ability to quickly do restorable alterations to rented costumes
- Knowledge of costume construction, quick rigging
- Use of an industrial sewing machine, serger, household sewing machines, Blind hemmer a plus
- Experience with Wig Maintenance a plus
- Capacity to solve problems
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding of the artistic process
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work quickly and accurately with attention to detail
- Driver's license a plus
COVID-19 Protocols: All Employees must comply with Federal/State/Local government and The Gateway’s COVID-19 protocols. While being vaccinated is not required, we highly recommend individuals stay up-to-date on their immunizations to protect themselves and their co-workers.
The Gateway is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Gateway is dedicated to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.
Send a resume to our Production Department via e-mail: [email protected]
Please include your prospective position in the subject line of your email.
