Costumes Intern
About Us: Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional theatre company serving Southwest Florida. Founded in 1998, Florida Rep is an ensemble-based, artist-driven organization with an annual operating budget of approximately $4.3 million. Florida Rep operates on an LOA/LORT D contract with Actors' Equity and works with United Scenic Artists and the Society of Stage Directors + Choreographers members. Performing in the Historic Arcade Theatre (a 393-seat proscenium house) and ArtStage Studio (a 120-seat adaptable black box), Florida Rep produces a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and musicals, and brings more than 100,000 people to the Fort Myers River District annually. In addition to its professional productions, Florida Rep operates an active Education + Outreach Department that reaches more than 45,000 young people annually.
About the Role: The Costume Intern supports the costumes department by helping to build, maintain, repair, and strike costumes, wigs, and accessories for all productions, and by handling any wardrobe duties for the shows they are assigned to. The intern will work collaboratively and professionally with guest artists and designers. The intern will gain a well-rounded theatre experience and become familiar with our two performance venues.
About You: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
+bull; Costume building, wardrobe crew, and wig skills
+bull; Applicants must be hard-working, self-motivated, and independent.
+bull; Problem solve under pressure
About the Position: Work Hours/Salary
+bull; 35-65 hours a week with an average of 40 hours a week
+bull; Minimum take-home of $200 a week and eligible for overtime
+bull; Salary is inclusive of furnished housing