Requisition Number:
75566
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Temporary Staff
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
15-Nov-2026
Date Posted:
19-Oct-2026
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Job Summary
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, located on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder, encourages applications for the Costume Shop Manager position for the 2027 CSF Season! This position will support the success of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
The 2027 CSF season begins in May 2027 and responsibilities for this position will continue through mid-July 2027. This position will have some responsibilities beginning in January 2027 regarding design and production meetings.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
For over 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars.
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education, and community engagement.
CSF strives to preserve the classics of the past and pursue the classics of the future. Fueled by artistry and scholarship, the festival seeks to expand the cultural richness of the region by inspiring, challenging and cultivating the imagination of audiences and artists.
Plays are performed beneath summer night skies in the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and Roe Green Theatre indoors. The festival's education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes and outreach performances that connect them with the continuing tradition and importance of live theatre and Shakespeare.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Oversee entire costume operations for CSF including the costume crafts, wigs & makeup, and wardrobe departments for a four-show repertory season in two theatres.
Serve as the direct supervisor for costume department heads including the Costume Crafts, Wig & Makeup, and Wardrobe supervisors.
Work with designers to determine built pieces versus stock and rental.
Create and track material and labor budgets.
Provide feedback to CSF Production Manager on costume staff hiring and manage all seasonal costume shop staff.
Oversee all day-to-day shop activities including personnel scheduling, equipment maintenance, supplies inventory, organization of workroom and costume storage areas.
Train and supervise college-level staff.
Facilitate communication between costume department and all other CSF departments.
Maintain standards in accordance with AEA contractual requirements.
Actively participate in preparation and construction on each production.
Participate in preseason production meetings and work sessions.
Monitor team safety, morale, and quality control and communicate regularly with the CSF Production Manager to strategize solutions and ensure that costumes operations are properly resourced.
Adhere to the policies set forth in the CSF Standard Access and Locking Procedures.
This position reports directly to the CSF Production Manager.
What You Should Know
This is a temporary position. This position will have some responsibilities beginning in January 2027 regarding design and production meetings, and responsibilities for this position will continue through mid-July 2027
What We Can Offer
The hourly pay range for this full-timetemporary position is $23-$26.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
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Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
1+ year of related experience demonstrating the required skills is required for all positions. Appropriate education will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
A valid driver's license is required for this position.
Additional online training to gain authorization to operate university vehicles.
What You Will Need
A commitment to a collaborative workplace environment in which all employees are empowered to do their best work.
Strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills related to the required abilities of the position.
The ability to maintain high quality/standards and a safe and supportive work environment while working on tight timelines.
Artistic sensibility and sensitivity.
What We Would Like You to Have
Teaching / mentoring experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G Suite applications.
3 years' experience in a supervisory role in theatrical costume production, or relevant trades.
Experience leading a full shop, with multiple shows in production concurrently, and a staff with varying degrees of experience.
Deep understanding of costume design and costume history, costume crafts, wardrobe, wig, and makeup processes.
Knowledge of fabrics and materials and their individual qualities, characteristics, and suppliers.
Significant experience in costume construction and alteration, including contemporary and period patterning and draping.
Working knowledge of domestic and industrial sewing machines and other applicable equipment.
Experience in outdoor theater production.
Experience leading costuming budgets and sourcing.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Please include at least 3 references with their contact information on your resume.
Please apply by November 15, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
For questions about position specifics, please email Jonathan Dunkle (j.dunkle@colorado.edu).
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Essential Services
This position is designated "essential services." The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.
Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/E5014A6D60044B96.
