Friends Select School seeks a costume designer for our Fall, Winter, and Spring 2025-26 productions. The costume designer will collaborate with the production team (Producer, Director, Choreographer, Technical Director, Props Coordinator) as well as students, to create a positive educational theater experience for everyone. The time commitment will consist of about 1-2 days during the first week of rehearsal for measurements and concept presentations, with potential to increase as you get closer to the performance dates. The ideal candidate will be organized, creative, positive, collaborative, flexible, and open to learning about/supporting our Quaker values.
The salary is $2,000 per show, $6,000 total.
Fall Production Urinetown the Musical:
Rehearsal: September 8-November 7
Tech: November 10-19
Performances: November 20, 21, 22
Middle School Matilda JR.:
Rehearsal: January 12-February 27
Tech: Feb 24 - March 4
Performances: March 5, 6, 7
Spring Production PLAY TBA:
Rehearsal: March 9-April 10
Tech: April 13-22
Performances: April 23, 24, 25
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Attend all production meetings/performances as scheduled
- Collaborate with the Director on initial concept, design, and final product
- Oversee purchasing and delivery of materials to school
- Oversee setup and strike of wardrobe (within 3 days of closing night)
- Maintain a neat and orderly costume shop/”dressing room” area
- Attend Designer Run (date TBD) and all rehearsals during tech week
Qualifications/Skills:
- Experience designing, sewing and coordinating costumes for theatrical productions (professional and educational)
- Experience working with middle/upper school students
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and organizational skills
- Commitment to Quaker values, social justice and anti-racism
We welcome candidates whose teaching experience has not happened within an independent school. Candidates who are from diverse backgrounds and/or who have experience in cultural competency work are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should send a professional resume, cover letter, and any visual documentation of your work on a website or linkable portfolio to Stephanie Walters, Drama Department Chair, by applying through the school’s website:
https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities
Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students. As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.