Careers at The Rose

The Rose Theater’s Resident Costume Designer is responsible for all aspects of the costume, hair, and make up design for all Rose mainstage, metro tours, and youth/educational productions, including promo photos. Assists the costume shop manager with costume construction and shop maintenance. Alongside the costume shop manager, the resident costume designer will supervise part time/over-hire staff, apprentices, and volunteers.  

Essential Job Duties

• Research and design costumes in consultation with show directors, and the Artistic Director.
• Generate all necessary designer paperwork.
• Including the creation of renderings, costume plot, costume piece list, laundry list, etc.
• Complete costume stock pulls for each show.
• In collaboration with the Costume Shop Manager, purchase supplies and materials for costumes, hair, & makeup.
• Drape, cut and construct costumes.
• Inventory, organize, and maintain all aspects of costume stock in conjunction with the Costume Shop Manager.
• Attend all design meetings and coordinate 1:1 meetings with team members as necessary.
• Attend all first rehearsals, designer runs, dress rehearsals, and previews as assigned by the Production Director.
• Provide supervision over part time/over-hire staff, wardrobe/backstage contracts, apprentices, and volunteers. Serve on the hiring committee for these positions as directed by the HR Director.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget in collaboration with the Costume Shop Manager & Production Director.

Other Job Duties

• Process donated materials.
• Attend all company meetings, including all staff.
• Work flexible schedule as needed to meet responsibilities.
• Participate in company events/activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Director.

Education, Training and Experience

• B.A. in theater, fashion design or similar area, OR equivalent experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to design costumes and create renderings.
• Ability to make and follow patterns.
• Ability to sew and construct costumes and crafts using a variety of materials.
• Knowledge of costume history.
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Ability to meet all deadlines under pressure situations.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Google drive.
• Act as a representative of the company at all times, providing excellent customer service to members, patrons, vendors and staff.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to work with guest designers.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lead costume shop staff to meet goals and deadlines.
• Maintain current certification in CPR/1st Aid.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to stand or kneel for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a sewing machine and perform various functions using fine motor skills.
• Ability to carry and manage oversize costumes and boxes during construction and storage.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.
• On-site attendance is required.

Position Compensation Range

• $40,000 – 50,000

Application Procedure:

• Interested candidates need to submit a cover letter describing interest, along with a resume and list of three references.
• Interested applicants may submit materials via this form. This is the preferred method for receiving applications.
• Alternatively, a cover letter and resume may be emailed to Biannah Peji-Palm at  biannahp@rosetheater.org.
• Please let us know if you have access needs not met by either of these application methods.

The Rose Theater seeks a community-minded, relationship building, strategic thinking, and program designer and teacher to serve as CommUNITY Connections Manager. This position will create, coordinate, and lead workshops, residencies, and performances that support transformational change at the individual and systemic levels. The position also leverages the Rose’s resources to reach historically excluded communities with professional productions, education classes, workshops, and camps

Reports to the Director of Strategy and Community Impact. Supervisory duties include contract teaching artists and program volunteers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish community partnerships that generate a dynamic and living relationship between young people and The Rose.
• Foster relationships with groups and formal organizations in the arts, education, human services, and health sectors who work with young people ages 3-18.
• Develop an understanding of partner organization programming models and unmet needs to offer responsive theater-based programming.
• Recruit, train, monitor, and evaluate contract teaching artists.
• Develop and execute programming from idea creation to classroom and workshop implementation.
• Teach and co-teach CommUNITY Connections workshops, classes, and residencies that encourage youth ages 12-18 to speak out about challenges facing our community.
• Develop plans to provide transportation to students when this is a barrier to participation. Hire drivers and establish priorities for service areas.
• Promote, distribute, and manage tracking of scholarships and community complimentary tickets where cost is a barrier to participation in any Rose programming.
• Work with the Director of Strategy and Community Impact, produce documentaries, and fictional performances that generate community-dialogue on urgent social justice needs.
• Identify unmet community needs and strategically establish programming to address those. Examples might include spaces where trauma-informed or somatic theater practice can be an effective tool to transform the lives of young people.
• Identify, plan, and execute major long-term as well as reactive artistic initiatives that respond to social need in the Omaha community.
• Supervise interns, volunteers, and part-time staff, as necessary.
• Work closely with Rose grant writer, provide financial assistance, program narratives and program statistics for grant purposes.
• Generate monthly reports on programs, attendance and expenses for data collection, tracking, and marketing purposes.
• Assist in the generation of grant proposals for education, mainstage, and audience engagement programming.
• Operate within the approved annual budget under the supervision of the Director of Strategy and Community Impact.
• Work flexible schedule depending on responsibilities.
• Participate in company events/activities as required.

Preferred candidate will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
• Evidence of maturity, drive and enthusiasm.
• Capacity for strategic thinking.
• Strong communication skills and relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical abilities, intellectual curiosity and attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft products (Word, Excel), and Google.
• Love of theater for young audiences.

Education, Training & Experience

• Recommended three years or more experience in supervision of staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience managing multiple projects from creation through implementation.
• A history of producing community-engaged or activated theater.
• Teaching experience with a range of ages, cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop positive relationships and engage in a professional manner with staff and outside organizations.
• Ability to meet all deadlines.
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Basic computer skills.
• Act as a representative of The Theater, providing excellent customer service to members, patrons, vendors, and staff.
• Maintain current certification in CPR/1st Aid.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Office environment requires periods of sitting, keyboard and phone usage.
• Must be able to lift at least 25lbs.
• On-site attendance is required.

Compensation Range

• $40,000 – $50,000

Complete job description available upon request.

Application Procedure:

• Interested candidates need to submit a cover letter describing interest, along with a resume and list of three references.
• Interested applicants may submit materials via this form. This is the preferred method for receiving applications.
• Alternatively, a cover letter and resume may be emailed to Biannah Peji-Palm at  biannahp@rosetheater.org.
• Please let us know if you have access needs not met by either of these application methods.

Stage Management Apprentices work as an assistant stage manager and run crew on various mainstage productions. Starting with pre-production meetings through rehearsals and performances, they will work closely with actors, students, directors and choreographers.

Assignments also include the opportunity to stage manage a mainstage production later in the season. When not assigned to a show, Stage Management Apprentices assist with administrative/production management work and other areas of production as needed. This includes helping with load-ins, strikes and light hang/focus. Applicants should be able to interact with a wide variety of personalities and adapt to various working styles. Additionally, the apprentice must stay focused, take initiative and maintain a professional demeanor in the workplace.

Applicants must possess strong writing and computer skills as there is an emphasis on producing quality paper work. The ability to read music is desirable and prior stage management experience is required. A practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of power tools is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as professional stage managers.

The Electrics/Audio Apprentice will work directly under the supervision of the Resident Lighting & Sound Designers to implement the lighting and sound design for each mainstage production. This apprentice will also gain hands-on experience with audio implementation. This position includes assisting with the hanging and focusing of lights, reading and drafting the light plot, assisting the lighting designer with paperwork, assisting the sound designer with programing and digital mixing and general maintenance of our inventory and spaces, along with working scenic load-ins and strikes.

Electrics/Audio Apprentices may have the opportunity to act as a lead electrician, A2, and/or serve as run crew on mainstage productions. Assignments also include the opportunity to design lights for a mainstage production later in the season and a portion of our youth productions.

Applicants should have a practical knowledge of electrics and a basic understanding of electricity, along with the ability to read and interpret lighting paperwork. Familiarity with ETC Ion lighting console and Vectorworks is a plus. Experience or interest in sound design and implementation is a plus. This apprenticeship is suitable for those working towards careers as lead electricians and lighting designers.