Employment - Stitcher — OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE

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STITCHER

Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine seeks an experienced Stitcher for our 2025 Season and Arts Academy productions. Approximate dates of employment vary per position between April and November.

Ideal Candidate must be detail-oriented and remain focused in a fast-paced working environment. Excellent cutting and stitching skills are a must.

Job Duties/Expectations include (but are not limited to)… 

  • Proficiency in costume alterations such as pants hems, waist darts, darning, and sleeve alterations

  • Sew, by both machine and hand, costumes assigned by the Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor

  • Label costumes and undergarments as assigned

  • Attend fittings to assist and take notes as needed

  • May travel to NYC for a few days to assist in costume fittings, dates TBD

  • Assist in shop builds

  • Assist in costume load-in/strike by carrying costumes, shoes, and hats to transport them to and from the theater 

  • Sort costume rental packages upon arrival and check in garments based on look lists

  • Assist in maintaining all garments during the run of a show and assist in necessary repairs and upkeep

  • Drop off and pick up dry cleaning with coordination of the wardrobe team weekly

  • Assist Costume Shop Supervisor with show paperwork and look lists as needed

  • Maintain knowledge of costume/shoe stock and assist in pulling items when necessary

  • Communicate with team to foster and maintain a positive and productive work environment

  • Have a team player attitude and recognize that every day will require flexibility with all of the unknowns of live theater

  • Job requires ability to sit/stand for long periods of time, and bend, stoop, or kneel while assisting actors, staff, and designer in execution of duties as assigned

  • Job requires ability to lift, carry, move costumes and necessary equipment up and down stairs in varied lighting conditions

  • May be required to cover wardrobe track should a wardrobe assistant call out last-minute

  • Assist with Arts Academy as needed

  • Unconventional hours may be required

Position is a W2, $18 /hr plus overtime and housing 

Ogunquit Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to promoting the growth of a diverse and inclusive workplace. For our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility statement please visit our website: http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/about-us

Ogunquit Playhouse offers Health insurance to all employees who are with the company for 120+ consecutive days and work at least 30 hours weekly. Ogunquit Playhouse will cover 75% of employee’s company sponsored Health insurance premium. Dental and Vision insurance will also be available at the employee’s expense. Employees who work the entire Ogunquit Playhouse’s entire season will also accrue Earned Paid Leave up to 40 hours. Eligibility is based on the length of the contract. Shortening the length of that contract may affect eligibility.

Please send cover letter (including your availability for the time frame listed above), resume and references to productionresumes@ogunquitplayhouse.org. Please include 2025 STITCHER in the subject line.