Costume Craftsperson

Position Title: Costume Craftsperson

Department: Costume Shop, Production Dept.

Reports To: Costume Shop Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt

Salary/Wage: $18.00 per hour

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Targeted Start Date: August 4, 2025

Syracuse Stage is committed to anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work, on and offstage, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Syracuse Stage acknowledges with respect, the Onondaga Nation, firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands Stage now stands. Learn more at www.onondaganation.org.

Candidates from underrepresented groups and those who share these values and have demonstrable experience advocating for anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply.

General Job Description:

The Costume Craftsperson creates costume crafts and millinery as designed by the Costume Designer for Syracuse Stage and SU Drama Department productions. They also assist with local shopping and purchasing show materials and shop supplies when needed.

The description of the position in this document is representative and not exhaustive. Regular collaboration between shops in the production department and the wider organization is expected. Duties and responsibilities may shift with organizational needs.

Specific Responsibilities:

1.    Pattern and build assigned costume craft and costume accessory pieces.

2.    Pattern and build assigned millinery pieces.

3.    Alter and decorate assigned footwear and footwear pieces.

4.    Fit and alter all assigned costume craft pieces, costume accessory pieces, millinery pieces, footwear, and footwear pieces.

5.    Fabric modification and enhancement (painting and dyeing) as needed.

6.    Assist with local shopping for costumes, costume pieces, costume materials, and costume shop supplies as needed.

7.    Assist with the return of purchased costumes and costume pieces as needed.

8.    Assist with the inventory and updating of the MSDS books for the Costume Shop, Craft Shop, and Dye Room.

9.    Assist in the maintenance of the Costume Shop workspaces.

10.  Participate in other duties as assigned.

To Apply: https://www.syracusestage.org/job-opportunities

If you have difficulty submitting your application, please email HR@syracusestage.org or call (315) 443-9842. We ask for materials in a written form, but we invite applicants to share their application using whatever format(s) best support their ability and skillset.

About Syracuse Stage:

Founded in 1974, Syracuse Stage is the non-profit, professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. It is nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that engages Central New York and significantly contributes to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where it is a vital partner in achieving the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama. Syracuse Stage’s mission is to tell stories that engage, entertain, and inspire people to see life beyond their own experience. Each season 70,000 patrons enjoy an adventurous mix of new plays, and bold interpretations of classics and musicals, featuring the finest theatre artists. In addition, Stage maintains a vital educational outreach program that annually serves more than 15,000 students from 14 counties. Syracuse Stage is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, and a member of the Arts and Cultural Leadership Alliance (ACLA), the University Hill Corporation and the East Genesee Regent Association. Syracuse Stage is a member of The League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest professional theatre association in the country.