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The Gateway
United States, New York, Bellport
Posted on: Apr. 29, 2025
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Description:
Wardrobe Supervisor-
Job Dates:
5/17/2025 through Summer or early January 2026
Year-Round position, contracts are renewed annually in January
We would prefer applicants who are available for a year-round contract, but will consider partial season availability
Pay:
$740+/wk. B.O.E. + 20% additional compensation for Mainstage opening weeks
Free housing
Travel reimbursement at beginning and end of contract
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Days
401k eligibility after 1 year on contract
The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County is seeking a full-time BACKSTAGE WARDROBE SUPERVISOR for its 2025 Season. The Gateway is a professional non-profit theater located roughly 55 miles east of New York City on Long Island in Bellport, NY. A typical Gateway work week is 5 days. There are a few exceptions that are 6 days a week, Mainstage opening weeks, Haunt opening week, with additional compensation. Salary is negotiable, and on-site housing is provided. Gateway will also assist with transportation to and from its location in New York.
Please submit a resume to [email protected]
Our Season includes:
Summer 2025:
42nd STREET
PRETTY WOMAN
PHANTOM (Kopit/Yeston)
2 Large Scale Children+rsquo;s Theater Productions:
DISNEY+rsquo;S THE LION KING Jr
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Jr
Fall/Winter 2025:
GATEWAY+rsquo;S HAUNTED PLAYHOSUE in October (Haunted House)
GATEWAY+rsquo;S A HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE -Starring Nancy Kerrigan
Spring 2026 (Next Contract):
THE RAT PACK IS BACK
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Wardrobe Supervisor Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generate Wardrobe Crew paperwork in conjunction with the Costume Designer, Costume Shop Manager, and Stage Management
- Supervise the wardrobe run crew for each show and assign tracks
- Act as the lead dresser for each production
- Loading in and changing over costume elements for each production
- In conjunction with the Shop Manager, Train Apprentices (usually summer only) and/or show specific crew
- Participate in the construction, altering, pulling, fitting, and strike of costume elements for All Mainstage shows, Children's Theater shows, and our Haunt
- Show laundry and creating a schedule for it
- Maintain a safe, secure, clean organized backstage, shop and workspaces
- Some shop hours during run weeks, and 2 full shop weeks between one show closing and the next starting tech
Qualifications:
- Extensive backstage wardrobe run crew/quick change experience
- Prior Wardrobe Supervisor experience a plus
- Ability to run a crew, including teaching apprentices/show specific crew
- Ability to work in tight spaces for quick changes and sharing the space
- Maintain a positive attitude during stressful moments
- Understanding of excel/google sheets or a similar program for building paperwork
- Ability to quickly execute restorable alterations to rented costumes
- Knowledge of costume construction, quick rigging
- Use of an industrial sewing machine, serger, household sewing machines, Blind hemmer a plus
- Experience with Wig Maintenance a plus
- Capacity to solve problems
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding of the artistic process
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work quickly and accurately with attention to detail
- Driver's license a plus
Staff positions in all departments will be expected to work alongside Apprentices and to promote a healthy and safe work/learning environment.
COVID-19 Protocols: All Employees must comply with Federal/State/Local government and The Gateway+rsquo;s COVID-19 protocols. While being vaccinated is not required, we highly recommend individuals stay up-to-date on their immunizations to protect themselves and their co-workers.
The Gateway is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Gateway is dedicated to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.
Send resume to our Production Department via e-mail: [email protected]
Please include your prospective position in the subject line of your emails
Application Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Job Duration:
One-time engagement
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
New York,
Bellport
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