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Do you like pie? Are you game for a summer adventure? Interested in making memories and being part of Canadian Theatre history?

The Blyth Festival is currently searching for a candidate to fill the seasonal position of Wardrobe Assistant for the 2024 summer season. The contract will start May 13, 2024 and conclude August 18, 2024.
This position will include work both indoors and outdoors.

In 2024, the Blyth Festival celebrates 50 years of producing original, Canadian theatre. We will celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a repertory season of six Canadian plays (5 world premieres, and 1 classic - with a twist).

Blyth Festival productions take place in two venues in the village of Blyth, Ontario:
Blyth Memorial Hall, a municipally owned 379-seat indoor theatre, and the Harvest Stage – a permanent, purpose-built outdoor theatre, seating 348 people, surrounded by trees and playing to audiences under the Huron County skies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Head of Wardrobe, the responsibilities include but are not limited to those normally associated with a similar position in other professional Canadian theatre companies. The Wardrobe Assistant will
• Assist with all aspects of the wardrobe shop including:
• day to day use and maintenance of equipment and tools
• building of costumes for all shows in the summer season
• participating in fittings
• assisting with wardrobe maintenance
• purchasing of costume materials
• attending technical rehearsals, as required
• daily cleanup and general activities in the wardrobe shop.
• Participating in costume strike and/or changeovers, as required
• Assist with costume rental inquiries and rentals.
• In the absence of the Head of Wardrobe, provide supervision to any other staff members who, from time to time, use the tools and wardrobe shop facilities
• Work with the Head of Wardrobe and designers to facilitate the designs as presented and within budgets.
• Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are met at Blyth Festival worksites.
• From time to time the Production Manager or Technical Director may assign additional duties as required. These additional activities will be incorporated into your regular schedule, with advance notice given.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Background and training in theatrical costume construction
• Strong sewing skills
• Experience operating sergers and sewing machines.
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Team player
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Valid G Driver’s License an asset

Salary: $940/wk + 4% vacation pay

Contact Information

To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume to careers@blythfestival.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please include in the subject line: Wardrobe Assistant

Blyth Festival thanks all applicants but will respond only to those selected for an interview.

Employer Profile

The Blyth Festival is a little something extra special.
The Blyth Centre for the Arts (including Blyth Festival) was founded in 1975 to produce theatre that reflects the culture and concerns of the people of southwestern Ontario and beyond. In 1975, few scripts that fit the Festival's mandate were being written so we jumped into the creation of new work. At that time, the festival was the only summer theatre producing original Canadian plays, and one of the very few, if not the only "500-seat" theatre in Canada producing Canadian plays exclusively.
Today, located in a village of 1000 in rural Huron County, the Blyth Centre for the Arts is a year-round centre of cultural activity for southwestern Ontario. Every summer up to 100 artists, artisans, production crew and support staff come together in Blyth to make theatrical magic happen. It is a community like no other. See where we’ve been and where we’re headed: www.blythfestival.com