Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.

CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.

Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and in the newly renovated Roe Green Theatre indoors.

The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of Shakespeare.

Department-specific opportunities are available:

Wardrobe Technician:

• Act as liaison between the wardrobe run crew and the costume shop.
• Prepare, manage, and document actor fittings as directed by the CSF Wardrobe Supervisor. Ensure proper flow of information, rehearsal, and show needs to the CSF Wardrobe Supervisor.
• Coordinate care, management, and organization of finished costumes.
• Assist in preparation of all wardrobe facilities and operations.
• Supervise and participate in wardrobe operations for assigned productions.
• Supervise and direct assigned wardrobe staff, volunteers, and college level interns.
• Participate in end-of-season strike, including laundry, dry cleaning, rental returns, and restocking.

Draper:

• Collaborate with the CSF Costume Shop Manager and Costume Designers to produce and realize costume designs.
• Create patterns from designer renderings.
• Attend fittings as necessary.
• Complete alterations of pulled / purchased costume pieces. Collaborate with other departments as required.

First Hand:

• Assist the CSF Drapers in the production of new costume refurbishment/alteration of existing costumes.
• Pattern layout and fabric cutting according to instructions from the CSF Drapers.
• Prepare construction work for stitchers, interns, as well as volunteers.
• Work with stitchers, interns, and volunteers in construction, finish work, and alterations.

Stitcher:

• Construct new costumes and alter and refurbish existing costumes under the direction of CSF Drapers and First Hand.
• Work closely with CSF Drapers/First Hand to ensure that costumes are completed with an emphasis on quality and safety.

Costume Crafts Shop Technician:

• Assist the CSF Crafts Supervisor in the construction, fitting, and alteration of costume crafts, to armor, masks, footwear, headwear, belts, bags, and jewelry.
• Develop and fabricate craft pieces according to designer / supervisor instructions.
• Perform cutting, construction, finishing, and alterations to assigned items.
• Assist in supervising interns and volunteers.

Wig & Makeup Technician:

• Pull, purchase, alter, and / or manufacture wigs, hair styles, and facial hair as instructed by the CSF Wig & Makeup Supervisor.
• Maintain wig / hair stock.
• Demonstrate and apply traditional and contemporary makeup techniques.
• Assist with changeovers, presets, and wig and makeup maintenance.

• These are temporary positions.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to follow the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

• The hourly rate for these positions is $15.00 to $18.00 per hour.

• At least one year of related experience demonstrating the required skills is required for all positions.

• A dedication to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace environment.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
• The ability to maintain high quality / standards and a safe and encouraging work environment while working on tight timelines.
• Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.

• Instructing / mentoring experience (all manager and supervisor positions).

Draper:

• Comprehensive knowledge of costume history.

First Hand and Stitcher:

• Experience in construction, alteration, and finishing work using industrial machine and hand stitching; pressing and rolling of fabrics; and pressing, steaming, and correct labeling of finished costume pieces.

Costume Crafts Technician:

• Proven experience with a variety of costume crafts materials including but not limited to clay, leather, buckram, felt, thermoplastics, foams, adhesives, and metal work.
• Knowledge of respirator use, basic safety procedures, and ability to operate power tools.