Costumer Organizer Job at Open Arts Alliance, Port Chester, NY

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  • Open Arts Alliance
  • Port Chester, NY

Job Description

Job Summary

COSTUME ORGANIZER (Seasonal - Summer Children's Theatre)

Organization Overview: We are a children’s theater company, based in Greenwich, CT, dedicated to creating high-quality, engaging productions for young performers and their families. Our programs emphasize creativity, collaboration, and confidence-building in a supportive environment. A key part of our success is our extensive costume inventory, which allows us to costume productions efficiently while maintaining a high visual standard. Our summer season includes Aladdin, At the Bandstand, and Chicago,

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Costume Organizer to manage and maintain our costume inventory and support the costuming of our summer theater productions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys systems, organization, and working behind the scenes to bring productions to life. The Costume Organizer will work closely with our Program Director to primarily utilize our existing costume stock, while also identifying and sourcing additional pieces as needed.

Location:
Costume storage unit in Port Chester, NY, with collaboration alongside the OAA staff in Greenwich, CT as needed. Storage unit is about a 10 minute drive from the rehearsal space in Greenwich.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organize, catalog, and maintain all costumes and accessories within our storage unit.
  • Utilize the StageStock inventory system to accurately track, label, and manage costume pieces
  • Regularly audit inventory to ensure items are properly stored, accessible, and in good condition
  • Work closely with the Program Director to pull costumes for summer productions, prioritizing the use of existing inventory
  • Prepare costumes for rehearsals and performances (sorting, labeling, minor alternations)
  • Assist with returns, restocking, and post-show organization
  • Launder costumes after each production before returning to storage.

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with inventory systems (StageStock experience a plus, but not required)
  • Interest or background in theater, costumes, or wardrobe management preferred
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with production staff
  • Comfortable working in a storage environment and moving storage boxes and bins.

Schedule & Commitment:

  • Seasonal role aligned with summer production schedule of June 29 - August 2, 2027.
  • Flexible hours, with increased availability needed during pre-production and performance periods

Additional Notes:
This role is critical to the smooth operation of our productions. The ideal candidate takes pride in creating order, maintaining systems, and supporting a creative team in a fast-paced environment. There is potential for this position to grow into a full-time role if the relationship is a strong fit following the summer season.

To Apply:
Please submit a brief description of your organizational experience and any relevant theater or costume background to info@openartsalliance.com.

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have a reliable mode of transportation that would allow you to easily transport boxes and other items to and from the storage unit?
  • Do you live locally, in the Fairfield County or NYC metro area?

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Summer work, Seasonal work, Flexible hours

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