Employment - Wig / Hair & Makeup Shop Supervisor — OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE

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Wig / Hair & Makeup Shop Supervisor

Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine seeks experienced Wig/Hair & Makeup Supervisor for our 2025 Season and Arts Academy productions. Approximate dates of employment between April and November.

Ideal Candidate must be detail-oriented and remain focused in a fast-paced working environment with some non-traditional hours. This strategic position is responsible for the coordination of all Wigs, Hair, and Makeup in Ogunquit Playhouse's season, with some design opportunities, while developing and maintaining a cognitive, and cohesive shop staff.

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

  • Supervision of entire shop and of Wig/Hair & Make-Up Assistants

  • Oversee all in-house built pieces, and contracted built pieces to ensure timely delivery and fittings

  • Act as Wig Coordinator for any rental packages

  • Maintenance of budget and purchase/return reconciliation

  • Arrange/attend fittings and take notes

  • Promote an equitable work environment by continued education and trainings

  • Travel as necessary for fittings during New York City rehearsal processes

  • Work in collaboration with guest designers, creative teams, and production crew for ultimate show appearance.Note shows during tech processes as able

  • Assist load-in/load-out, packing, and organizing of wigs or rental packages for each run

  • Supervise purchasing of wig, hair and make-up shop materials, supplies and equipment

  • Manage and update Wig, Hair & Make-up Inventories for Playhouse stock items

  • Maintain a Clean, Organized, and Positive working environment

  • Provide show Bible paperwork and notes in the Google Drive after show opens

  • Develop Running paperwork, and final look and setting documentation for each show including look lists, scene breakdown and any additional info on styling, maintaining and resetting

  • Design or oversee guest designers for all productions

  • Building Construction of wig foundations, sewing & Ventilation experience required

  • Cosmo License preferred but not required

  • Understanding proper cleaning of real hair and synthetic materials

  • Additional hours running events and Arts Academy Shows

  • 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 necessary equipment up and down stairs in varied lighting conditions

  • Unconventional hours may be required

Potential Design Opportunities

  • Additional pieces for rental package shows, and designs for Arts Academy productions for a stipend

Position is a W2, $25 /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 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 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 WIG/HAIR & MAKEUP SHOP SUPERVISOR in the subject line.