Thank you for your interest in joining our wardrobe crew for our production of The 39 Steps this semester.
Below is a link to our wardrobe calendar - the dates are definite, but the times may be adjusted. Further down you can find a description of what to expect from wardrobe crew. Let me know if you have any questions.
Costumes / Props / Wardrobe Crew Calendar
Wardrobe crew will need to be available and present for:
- the Crew View
- each tech rehearsal
- each show time and day
Specific dates and call times can be found on the Production’s Wardrobe Crew Calendar
Crew View Details:
-Our first in-person introduction to wardrobe crew team members, performers, designers, and the production team.
- Our only opportunity to watch the show as audience members instead of backstage
- First day of introductory wardrobe crew training - some crew members may have received training prior to this, depending on their role and number of credits.
Excused absence letters for courses can be provided if requested:
-Please give your tech supervisor ample notice and time for this
-It is preferred that Wardrobe Crew be present for all of Tech week and show days and communicate any conflicts well in advance
Wardrobe Crew members often contribute an average of 55 to 60 work hours between the crew view, tech rehearsals, show days, and the post mortem meeting.
Each member is offered up to three course credits in compensation for their work.
- An add/drop form is required for practicum enrollment and must be signed by the student, the tech supervisor, and the dean of your academic program as these are often worked on after the add/drop date.
- Students already enrolled in 18 course credits are encouraged to substitute the practicum course for an 098 or zero credit course.
- This ensures their contributions are noted on their transcript while avoiding additional tuition charges and fees.
Once the entire Wardrobe Crew is finalized and enrolled in practicum, each member will sign up for shift times using the Wardrobe Crew Shift Sign Up Sheet.
- Any gaps in the schedule may be filled by new wardrobe crew additions or student employees.
Wardrobe Crew Tasks:
Prep: Called at least one hour prior to the performers
Responsible for:
- Checking in costume elements using performer dressing lists
- Setting up dressing rooms and makeup tables
- Steaming and/or ironing costume pieces
- Supporting performers with costumes, hair, and makeup
- Reporting any wardrobe or performer issues to the costume designer and / or costume manager
Show:
Responsible for:
- Supporting costume quick changes and setup
- Supporting actors with costume, hair, and makeup changes in dressing rooms
- Ensuring dressing room and backstage rules are followed by performers i.e. no food in costume
- Reporting any wardrobe or performer issues to the costume designer and / or costume manager
- Conducting laundry prep, whenever possible
Laundry:
- Supporting the health safety of performers and maintaining the quality of costume items with appropriate sanitization practices
- Collecting garments that need to be laundered
- Sorting laundry
- Machine laundry and / or hand washing
- Machine drying and / or air drying
- Sanitizing shoes and non-laundered costume elements with costume spray
- Steaming any non-laundered costume elements as needed
- Breaking down and cleaning the makeup table contents, makeup table, and dressing rooms.
