Seeking Costumer: Unnecessary Farce

This is a volunteer position without compensation for services or time rendered. A small stipend to help reimburse travel expenses may be provided after the show closes. This guideline outlines the expectations for this position.

Main Responsibility: Using the Playwright’s vision and the Director’s artistic vision, costume the cast using the overall concept of the Director within the framework of Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) requirements, under the supervision of the Producer.

Other Responsibilities:
• Attend production meetings as requested to ensure continuity of concept realization and coordination
of design elements.
• Coordinate schedule of cast fittings with Stage Manager and Director. Avoid dropping in and pulling
actors from rehearsal.
• Provide a selection of costumes for publicity photos. Date of publicity photos is to be coordinated
between Producer, Director, CD, and Stage Manager. The producer will coordinate with the
photographer.
• Provide working rehearsal costumes as requested by Director.
• Develop a comprehensive costume plot with timelines, character notes, quick changes, and duplicative roles (also known as an Action Chart). Design with an emphasis on what EDP has in stock and consider renting or borrowing costumes from other sources, prior to building new costumes or purchasing costume items. Talk to Producer or MD to arrange for volunteer sewing help, as needed.

MD can provide full volunteer position description and additional resource materials upon request.