Properties and Wardrobe Coordinator

Company Overview

Driftwood Theatre is Ontario’s leading outdoor summer touring theatre company, on the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour visiting Ontario communities since 1995.

Since 1995, the company has performed for over 100,000 people in venues across the province. City parks, campus fields, schools, heritage museums, castles, private estates and even a parking lot have, at one time or another, been home to a Driftwood performance.

Through the Beyond the Bard Play Development program, Driftwood Theatre has supported the development of over 100 short and full-length plays by emerging Canadian playwrights since 2004.

Job Description

Properties and Wardrobe Coordinator

Reporting to the Production Designer, the Props and Wardrobe Coordinator will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of hand-held and scenic props and wardrobe for the summer season. The Props and Wardrobe Coordinator will also be responsible for purchasing materials, assembly and repairs. 

Duties and Responsibilities include

• Working under the supervision of the Producer and under the direction of the creators to realize all prop and wardrobe elements for productions

• Sourcing and purchasing materials

• Constructing and purchasing hand props and set dressing

• Pattern drafting, cutting and stitching

• Wardrobe assembly, alteration, fittings and repairs

• Wardrobe budget management

• Attending and reporting at all production meetings

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Detail oriented, self-motivated and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment

• Experience in prop design and construction

• Experience in wardrobe sourcing, patterning, cutting and stitching

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Proficiency in all MS Office and Google Suite Applications

Salary/Job Details

• Full-time (35hrs/wk), contract position with some flexibility in the schedule

• Contract dates: June 12 – August 6, 2023

• Salary: $20/hr + 4% vacation for the duration of the contract

• This position may work from home, participating in regular meetings online and/or in-person and fittings in-person

• Driftwood is committed to a five-day work week, however this position may require evening and weekend work, and occasional travel

• Time off in lieu of payment will be given for overtime