Position: Stitcher / Dresser @ Bay Street Theater - Summer 2026
Compensation: $20/hr (+1.5x Overtime over 40 hrs)
Reports to: Costume Shop Supervisor
Location: On-site in Sag Harbor, NY. Housing is available.

Schedule: The work schedule is determined by Costume Shop Supervisor + Wardrobe Supervisor. This position requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar. This is a seasonal position.

Start Date of Employment: May 11, 2026
End Date of Employment: August 30, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities
The BST mainstage season features the mounting of 4 productions and other special events.
The Shop Had/Dresser will act as the team player that supports all costume related functions to ensure smooth productions that come in on-time and on-budget. This post requires regular evening and weekend work in conjunction with BSTs performance calendar.

The Stitcher/Dressers responsibilities will include assisting the Costume Department with:
- Assist with fittings
- Able to execute theatrical alterations and repairs to costumes
- Knowledge of theatrical costume construction
- Experience with industrial and domestic stitching
- Experience with advanced stitching and cutting techniques
- Experience with steaming and ironing experience
- Experience with crafting
- Interest in other costume areas
- Work with stock inventory including organizing, documenting, and check in/out
- Assist other departments with soft goods needs
- Assist with load-ins and load-outs

The Stitcher/Dressers responsibilities will include assisting the Wardrobe Department with:
- Create and maintain Wardrobe Paperwork
- Assist with laundry, cleaning, prepping wardrobe for performances
- Pull and restock costumes in Bay Streets costume stock
- Create and assign dresser tracks
- Coordinate dry cleaning
- Order and maintain inventory of Wardrobe and Hair/Makeup supplies
- Attend rehearsals when possible
- Train dresser crews
- Able to perform basic stitching/repairs including shoes
- Assist with wardrobe/costume needs for other BST events
- Coordinate dressing room assignments with Stage Management
- Experience with hair, wigs, and makeup
- Coordinate load-ins and loadouts
- Includes prep work for Literature Live production.

HOW TO APPLY: Please email cover letter and resume PDFs to Mike Billings, Director of Production at mike@baystreet.org. Please make sure to include "BST 2026 Stitcher/Dresser" in the subject line. Please no phone calls.