Production Apprentice, Costumes

Department: Production/ Costume Shop

Reports To: Director of Professional Apprentice Program, Costume Shop Supervisor, Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor, Costume Design Coordinator, Costume Shop Office and Business Manager

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt

 

 

Description: 

Apprentices are trained as Assistant Costume Designers. They work directly with professional Costume Designers and Costume Shop Staff on numerous productions. A clear understanding of theatrical costuming process is necessary, this position will help refine and strengthen the skills needed to be a professional Costume Design Assistant. This is a full-time position. Work hours are Monday through Friday 9:00- 6:00 pm with occasional night and weekend calls. All work will be done in-person.

The salary is $17.39 per hour for 39 weeks, or a contracted amount of $27,128 for the school year.

 

About the Costume Shop: The Costume Shop consists of a talented team of artisans who support Juilliard’s students in a professional atmosphere. As part of the Production Department, their work is an integral part providing the highest caliber production experience for the gifted students for whom public performance is a keystone to their training.

 

About the Professional Apprentice Program: This program provides immersive training for emerging performing arts technicians and administrators, addressing the need for practical training in the field. For over four decades, it has prepared recent graduates, early-career professionals, and individuals undergoing career transitions for employment in the cultural sector. This is achieved through hands-on experience, professional development, and networking and mentorship opportunities. 

Details can be found on the Juilliard Website's Professional Apprentice Program Page.

 

Working at Juilliard:

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.

 

Role Responsibilities: 

Reports daily to Costume Shop and Wardrobe Management: Costume Shop Supervisor, Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor, Costume Design Coordinator, Costume Shop Office Manager, Wardrobe Supervisor, Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor.

• Report frequently to the Director of the Apprentice Program.
• Work one-on-one with Costume Designers and the Juilliard technical staff, playing a vital role in the daily operations of the Costume Shop.
• Function as Costume Design Assistants supporting Costume Designers and the Costume Shop with duties that may include but are not limited to:
  • Build and maintain show bibles (print and digital).
  • Prepare and maintain show racks.
  • Swatch and purchase all fabrics, trims and notions for built garments.
  • Pull as needed from costume stock.
  • Shop as needed locally and online.
  • Procure, document, track and return all rented costumes as needed.
  • Maintain paperwork such as: pieces lists, plots, rental tracking, build packets, yardage estimates, rehearsal items inventories, fitting and dress rehearsal notes, wardrobe check in sheets.
  • Track and maintain show budgets under the supervision of the Design Coordinator, Office Manager and Shop Supervisor.
  • Monitor rehearsal reports and support all rehearsal costume requests under the supervision of Costume Shop and Wardrobe Supervisors.
  • Coordinate the scheduling of all costume fittings.
  • Attend, support and document all fittings and take notes on the alterations required.
  • Collect and monitor all alterations.
  • Attend run-throughs as needed.
  • Attend all dress rehearsals for assigned shows. 

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