Berkshire Theatre Group, celebrating its 98th year as a professional theatre in Western MA, is accepting resumes for Wardrobe Crew/Stitcher members for the 2026 summer season. The festival will have five produced productions, plus concerts and special events on two stages. Weekly salary of $600 plus housing and all utilities provided. This is a full-time, seasonal position. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends and may exceed 40 hours during technical rehearsals and performances, in accordance with applicable labor laws. Summer season runs from mid May until late August. Employment dates vary based on position.

The Colonial Theatre (founded in 1903) and Berkshire Theatre Festival (founded in 1928) are among the oldest cultural institutions in the Berkshires. In 2010, the two organizations merged under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire to form Berkshire Theatre Group. Today, BTG serves more than 68,000 patrons annually and reaches over 11,000 Berkshire County students through its education programs. BTG is nationally recognized for artistic leadership and innovation, including becoming the first theatre company in the U.S. approved by Actors' Equity Association to produce a musical during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2028, we remain deeply committed to artistic excellence, education, and community engagement.

Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and believe that a diversity of voices strengthens our work and our community. BTG's vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to hiring@berkshiretheatre.org
We encourage all interested applicants to look at our website for a full listing of our current productions and more about our organization. You can find our website at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org

This position reports to: Costume Shop Coordinator and ultimately, the Director of Productions.

Qualifications:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Proficient experience working as a member of a wardrobe team.
- Demonstrated experience running wardrobe on previous productions
- Working knowledge of basic costume construction techniques, tools, and equipment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality between actors and fellow stage crew members
- Knowledge of costume paperwork needed to effectively run a production of a show
- Ability to complete assigned tasks within a timely and efficient manner (i.e. quick changes, costume tracking, etc.)
- Proficiency in hand sewing techniques as well as proficiency in domestic sewing machine use
- Ability to work on garment alterations with minimal or written instructions
- Ability to be self sufficient
- Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 25-50 lbs
- Basic understanding of Google Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets)
- Ability to multitask on concurrent projects

Responsibilities:
Berkshire Theatre Group is committed to maintaining a safe working environment and provides safety training and protocols for all technical positions. Employees are expected to utilize that training and adhere to protocols when fulfilling the following responsibilities:

- conduct all wardrobe related activities for assigned show(s) including running shows and assisting with costume changes
- Perform laundry duties nightly or as necessary for each show assigned
- Communicate with Costume Designer and Costume Coordinator about proper tracking of costume pieces during the run time of a show
- Sit in technical rehearsals and attend all show calls of assigned show(s)
- Attend all tech week production meetings and take notes during technical rehearsals
- Track + update wardrobe task lists as needed
- Assist with any summer concerts/events as needed
- Additional duties will be reasonably related to the employee's department and skill set.

Expectations:
- Adherence to company safety regulations and rules of conduct
- Collaborate with coworkers on assigned tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with other crew members and with actors who are cast in assigned show
- Ability to handle pressure professionally in high stress situations
- Be self-sufficient in running wardrobe duties and laundry practices
- Read all scripts for all productions that are assigned
- Flexibility towards job assignments
- Represent the organization appropriately and abide by the mission statement.
- Demonstrate behavior showing a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and perform work in a manner that is consistent with that commitment