Williams Street Repertory is looking for a Costume Designer to join the creative team of Native Gardens, our upcoming spring play. Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias, directed by Michele Vazquez will run March 27th-May 10th at the Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake.

Successful candidates will have demonstrable skills in Costume design, strong communication skills, proficiency with sewing + theatrical wardrobe practices, and availability for all required production dates.

Production Dates:
1/28 - Production Meeting
2/11 - Production Meeting / Design sketches or equivalent due
2/24 - Production Meeting / First Read w/ design presentations
3/11 - Designer Run / Production Meeting
3/20 - Costume Load in
3/21 - First dress Rehearsal
3/22 thru 3/26 - Technical Rehearsals
3/27 - Opening Performance

Additional meetings may be scheduled ad hoc.

The costume designer will be asked to advise the creative team and actors on matters of hair and makeup for this production. The Raue Center staff will provide for laundry and basic repair of costumes during the run of the production, but a laundry care sheet may be requested. Williams Street Rep. does have a wardrobe stock for use by the designer. Designers will be responsible for their own housing and transportation to and from the venue. Local area candidates preferred.

Compensation + Budget:
$1,000 Design stipend
$1,000 Costume budget

Please contact via email using production@rauecenter.org
Use “Native Gardens Costume Designer" as the subject line.
Please include a brief introduction in the email body and attach your resume and portfolio sample / website link (if applicable).

William Street Repertory Theater Company is an equal opportunity employer. Raue Center for the Arts is a professional performing arts center in McHenry County; a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. Williams Street Repertory is the in-house theater company and has a dedicated staff and amazing board led by Tim Paul, Board President, Richard Kuranda Founding Artistic Director+nbsp;and Jarrod Bainter, Director of Production.