Benefits:

Opportunity for advancement

Mission: Kid Stock provides access to a performing arts education where Bay Area Pre-K to 8th grade kids of all backgrounds can practice self-expression, empathy, leadership, collaboration and responsibility through singing, dancing and acting.

Job Summary

The Theatrical Costume Stylist is responsible for using an existing supply of costume pieces or ordering additional pieces to assemble, fit, style, and transport costumes for 6 to 12 musical theatre productions with cast sizes ranging from 25 - 45 kids ages 5 to 12 years old and is a core player in helping our students boost their confidence. We take a connected, student forward approach to our costuming. Our costume stylist works closely with instructors, leaders, and cast members to ensure students feel great on show day.

Summer Costume Projects

Costuming of 12 children's musical theatre productions, 20-45 kids per production over the course of 9 weeks using current Kid Stock costume resources plus some additional purchased costumes pieces with a small to moderate budget.

Per Production Responsibilities

Read the show summary/character overview, or read full script where necessary.

Study the cast list and number of students

Visit rehearsal location to take cast costume photos, meet the cast, and make sizing notes

Conduct a costume "interview" with each student (only when time allows as directed by supervisor). At Kid Stock we believe student opinions matter, our costume "interview" is a conversation between costumer and student to ensure that we understand any costume fears, needs, or wishes our students have before we bring over costumes for thier first fitting. This is sometimes facilitated in other ways by instructors on site and the information is then given to the costumer.

Conduct an initial pull of resources from current costume shop

Assemble base costumes for each show character or character group

Determine supplies needed to complete costumes for each character or character group

Order needed supplies timely and within budget

Organize and pack up costumes to transport to show rehearsal location

Transport costumes to rehearsal location

Organize and set up costumes at rehearsal location

Conduct a first "fitting"(i.e. each student try's on costume, costumer makes safety pin adjustments or notes when items need to be replaced) *We avoid permanent altering of our costumes but use safety pin magic to make sure costumes fit properly but can be returned to their original state whenever possible to be used for other students or in other ways in the future.

Pull additional items needed after first fitting from costume shop or order needed items.

Organize and transport additional items back to rehearsal site

conduct 2nd fitting where needed on additional items

Determine all under items or base items students will need to bring from home

Write costume note to send home to families so they can send base items with their student

Keep costume items from home organized and facilitate instructing students on managing their personal items

Lead costume dressing and return on show day

Complete costume clean up/strike and return costume items back to costume shop after show

Launder/clean/restock all used costumes

Lead the seeking and instructing of volunteers if/when needed

Request and lead instruction of production assistant if/when needed

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Job Qualifications

Education: 2-4 years. in related field, or equivalent experience

Experience: 2-4 years experience in costuming and working with children ages 5-12, or related experience

Driver’s License and transportation required