Job Dates

January 5-March 8, 2026

Pay

$1000 flat fee

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Production (Ages 10-18)
Position: Raue Center School For The Arts +ndash; Costume Designer
Hours: Varies based on availability
Stipend: $1000
Important Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat dates:

Auditions: Week of January 5th - 8th
Rehearsals: Begin the week of January 12th - February 20th
3 - 4 nights a week with 1 day possibly Sunday. Tentatively 6 - 9 PM
Tech: Sunday, February 22nd - Thursday, February 26th
Shows: (2 weekends)
February 27 @ 8 PM
February 28 @ 2 PM + 7 PM
March 1 @ 2 PM
March 6 @ 8 PM
March 7 @ 2 PM + 7 PM
March 8 @ 2 PM
Raue Center School For The Arts (RCSA) is thrilled to be launching its next production and is looking for a skilled, self- motivated costume designer to join our team for the RCSA Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Production. A potential costume designer should be a self-starter and an excellent collaborator with the creative team members.
The Costume Designer, with the assistance of a parent support committee, will oversee costumes, hair, and makeup for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Production. Job overview includes the following:
Costume Designer Responsibilities:
Costume Designer will work on the production creating their own schedule and work times. This is flexible.
Oversee costumes, hair, and makeup with the assistance of a support committee for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Production.
Collaborate closely with the director to create, brainstorm, and plot the overall look and feel of the show.
Research the specialized looks of the characters and match the overall theme of the show.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Production to assist in creating a design based on the look/style of the original but should not be necessarily copied. We would like the designer to create their own feel and look of the show.
Potentially plan/coordinate/negotiate the rental of a costume package.
Assist student cast members in pulling looks together from students+rsquo; personal wardrobe if needed.
Supplement additional costumes by pulling from stock or purchasing when necessary, working with a budget.
Attend production meetings, dress parades, tech and dress rehearsals, and fittings.
Act as the liaison between the director and stage manager if there are costume ideas, specific look questions, costume measurement arrangements, costume fitting arrangements, etc.
Oversee the parent support committee, parents who will assist as directed with the costume acquisition, alterations, and purchases.
Oversee and plan out what sort of make-up and hair requirements there will be along with the assistance of a support committee. The potential candidate will also collaborate with the director on vision.
All designers will need to participate in strike, immediately following the final performance (Sunday, March 8th)
Please email the following to: rcsaeducation@rauecenter.org
Cover letter, which should include:
Share some of your experience working with kids.
How you would approach and oversee a volunteer committee.
Professional resume and/or design resume. *Design/costume resume preferred.
A link to your portfolio and/or images of previous costume work.

Start date: Is dependent on when first production meeting will be but could start as soon as December 15, 2025
Please note that submission of your resume is not a guarantee of employment, HOWEVER, we will keep your information on file for future productions.



Contact

Meredith Schaefer

Director of Institutional Advancement + Marketing

rcsaeducation(at)rauecenter(dot)org

https://www.rauecenter.org/

(815) 356-9212

Business Address

26 N Williams St

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Posted: 11/20/2025 15:08:18 EST

Last Updated: 11/21/2025 00:00 EST

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