The Texas Shakespeare Festival is a rotating repertory professional theatre in East Texas. Their 2026 season of shows are: Midsummer Night's Dream, Emma, Hamlet, 1776, and The Reluctant Dragon.

May 12 arrive / June 29 depart
$5,500 stipend / up to $400 travel / single occupancy dorm housing / 11 meals a week

Minimum Requirement: preferred Master's degree and/or three years of professional design experience

Responsible for:

● Designing all costumes, accessories, hairstyles, and specialty makeup for two of the four repertory shows
● Providing color renderings for possible exhibition
● Working within the allotted budget and production schedule
● Purchasing all fabrics, trims, and accessories in coordination with the Costume Shop Manager
● Accounting for all expenditures
● Consulting with the cutters/drapers about patterns and construction methods
● Attending first read-throughs, fittings, production meetings, and dress rehearsals
● Serving as the primary craftsperson, dyer, and milliner on their two productions
● Generating all show-related paperwork, including actor/scene charts, dressing lists, quick-change lists, etc.
● Attending, when requested, public relations events: media day, post-show discussions, interviews, and presentations
● Reports to Production Manager, Artistic Director, and Costume Director