The Great River Shakespeare Festival is Minnesota+rsquo;s largest professional equity theater outside of the Twin Cities since 2004. Employing over 70 people at the peak of the season, GRSF presents its five/six-week season of rotating repertory from late June through July in our new home at The ARC: Home of the Historic Masonic Theatre in downtown Winona, Minnesota.

GRSF is a professional acting company of 8 to 16 actors and 40+ designers, directors, technicians, apprentices, students, and administrative staff who come from around the country to present mainstage productions in repertory; education programs; and a variety of festival events in Winona every summer.

GRSF is committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage everyone to apply regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Also included:
Housing in Winona, MN from 1 day before start date to 1 day after end date
Great River Shakespeare Festival offers employee housing at East Lake Apartments on the WSU campus. Each apartment includes a full kitchen and an in-unit washer and dryer for added convenience.
Housing cannot accommodate animals unless they are certified service animals. We are unable to provide compensation should individuals choose to find other housing arrangements. If choosing to live somewhere else, the additional cost would unfortunately fall to the individual.

Travel:
Round trip compensation to and from Winona, MN. Either airfare or money for gas at 20 cents a mile, whichever is more cost effective.

Job Duties:
Cut, construct, and finish costumes and accessories as envisioned by the Costume Designers
Light pattern-making, tailoring, and/or other specialized artisan tasks that are required for the successful and timely realization of the costume designs
Attend costume fittings as needed
Assist in taking actor measurements
Instruct, mentor, and supervise the Costume Apprentices in the proper way each project must be constructed, and finished
Instruct/supervise the Costume Apprentices in the proper usage of shop equipment
Alter purchased/pulled costumes
Pull costumes from stock and restock as needed.
Attend technical rehearsals as needed
Attend designer runs
Other duties as assigned

Skills:
Proactive + Self-Motivated: Takes initiative, anticipates needs, drives work forward independently.
Analytical Problem Solver: Inquisitive, curious, analytical, and effective at identifying and resolving challenges.
Adaptable + Growth-Oriented: Flexible in changing environments and committed to continuous improvement.
Accountable + Reliable: Takes ownership, delivers consistently, and maintains quality standards.
Collaborative Communicator: Works effectively with teams, fosters clear communication, and builds strong relationships.
Leadership + Team Development: Delegates effectively, mentors and trains others, and supports team success.
Results-Driven Organizer: Excels at project planning, scheduling, prioritization, time management, and meeting production deadlines.

Desired Qualifications:
3+ years of costume shop experience
1-2 years experience being a stitcher/first hand
Experience supervising or mentoring students/apprentices
Experience working and creating costumes for repertory.

Please include the following documents in your application:
Portfolio
Resume
Cover Letter