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.

This position is responsible for teaching classes, workshops, and residencies at Company locations, schools and in the community, directing youth theater and artistically contributing to main stage productions and school tours. This position also assists Education Director in the creation and facilitation of Every Single Child program, year-long, and summer programming schedule.

Essential Job Duties

• Create lesson plans, and collect data, in collaboration with the Education Director, for the Every Single Child Program.
• Assist Education Director and Education Administrator with scheduling.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and mentorship of summer interns and year-long fellows.
• Create lesson plans and teach workshops, residencies, classes, and camps as scheduled.
• Contribute artistically in touring educational theater plays.
• Supervise students, fellows, summer interns, contract teachers, and volunteers.
• Direct Teens N Theater and Youth Productions as assigned.
• Act, direct, or write plays as assigned.
• Train and support teaching artists and contract teachers.
• Provide narrative, statistics, and other information as needed to the grant writer for reports.
• Mentor one Teaching Artist Fellow, including one scheduled meeting per month.
• Operate within the approved annual budget under the supervision of the Education Director.

Other Job Duties

• Attend all necessary meetings including department, all-staff and other meetings as needed.
• Work flexible schedule depending on responsibilities.
• Participate in company events/activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Director.

Education, Training and Experience

• B.A. or B.F.A. in theater or equivalent professional experience.
• Theater training in acting and directing.
• Teaching experiences with wide range of ages, cultures, ethnicity, and backgrounds.
• Experience using drama to teach curriculum topics.
• Problem solving and customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and assignments.

Skills and Abilities

• An understanding and commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression principles and practices.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to use Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Act as a representative of The Theater at all times, providing excellent customer service to members, patrons, vendors and staff.
• Maintain current certification in CPR/1st Aid.
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions
• Ability to stand or kneel for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift at least 25lbs.
• Climbing and ascending multiple flights of stairs
• On-site attendance is required.

Position Salary 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 the form on this website (see below).
• 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.