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Job Description / Duties

4th Line Theatre, an outdoor theatre company located in Millbrook, Ont., is currently
looking for a Costume Designer for The Housekeeper.

Start: Spring 2025
Opening night: July 3, 2025

Remuneration: $3500 fee (non-Union) or IATSE: Local ADC659 rates (Union)

Responsibilities of this position will include:
• Liaising with the director about creative concepts, establishing the look and feel of the production and its characters, deciding what each character wishes to convey through their clothing (time period, setting, status/social class, age, geographic region, etc.)
• Working closely with the director, stage manager and performers
• Design and create and oversee the purchasing of costumes and accessories for the production
• Coordinate a small team – Assistant to the Costume Designer, Costume Builder & Wardrobe Manager
• Attending production, planning and other meetings and notes sessions as required, respond to show reports
• Keeping records of the designs and samples of materials for use in revivals or other productions

Qualifications / Required Skills

• The successful candidate will be creative, curious and passionate about theatre and historical costuming and have the ability to work in a team environment
• Must have extensive sewing/building skills and is able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Experience managing a small team an asset
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License and clean driving abstract are required
• A car is a requirement
• Must enjoy working outdoors

Additional Information

4th Line Theatre can arrange temporary housing options for the length of the contract for out-of-town applicants.

4th Line Theatre is committed to being a leader in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of the people and communities we serve, recognize and respect human differences and similarities. Our hiring practices reflect these initiatives. As a company focused on the values of imagination, integrity, collaboration, empowerment, and sustainability in all we do, 4th Line Theatre is committed to creating positive and healthy workspaces for our artists and communities. 4th Line Theatre is committed to providing accommodations [for people facing barriers]. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Salary: $3500 fee (non-Union) or IATSE: Local ADC659 rates (Union)

Contact Information

Please send a resume and cover letter to*:
Lindy Finlan
General Manager
lindy@4thlinetheatre.on.ca

*Interviews and hiring will take place on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled. Please note the position title(s) you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Employer Profile

4th Line Theatre is an award-winning outdoor theatre company that presents regionally-based, environmentally-staged, historical dramas. Our performance venue is located on the Winslow farm, just outside of Millbrook, Ontario. To find out more about 4th Line Theatre and the upcoming summer season, please visit our website www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca.