Backstage Wardrobe Supervisor — Costume Lead (Full-Time)

Playbill, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

San Francisco Playhouse in San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced full-time Wardrobe Supervisor to lead all backstage costume operations from rehearsals to performances. This role oversees wardrobe staff, costume changes, dressing rooms, maintenance, and laundry, ensuring performers are dressed safely while upholding costume standards.

The ideal candidate will lead two to three mainstage productions, be present for all tech processes, and coordinate with Costume Director and Stage

Qualifications

• Previous wardrobe supervision or theatrical costume experience required.
• Experience managing & scheduling a run crew and crew swings.
• Strong knowledge of costume care, quick changes, and backstage operations.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, with a demonstrated ability to produce show paperwork for training and run of show.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot costume and wardrobe issues calmly and efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train wardrobe crew and swings during rehearsals and performances.
• Manage costume changes, quick changes, and backstage wardrobe operations.
• Create and maintain wardrobe paperwork.
• Organize dressing rooms, costume storage, presets, and tracking systems.
• Oversee wardrobe costume maintenance, laundry, steaming, and minor repairs.
• Coordinate with the Costume Director, Costume Shop, Stage Management, and other production departments as needed.
• Lead check-in and load-out of all costume pieces from the costume shop to the theater with the help of the wardrobe crew.
• Pull, inventory, and pack costumes for transport to the costume shop for notes during tech and previews.
• Attend put-in and understudy rehearsals as needed.
• Lead wardrobe crew in technical rehearsals, performances, understudy preparation, and strike.
• Maintain a safe, professional, and organized backstage environment.
• Practice safe handling and operation of wardrobe equipment, irons, steamers, laundry equipment, and related tools.

Skills

Wardrobe supervision

Team leadership

Backstage operations

Quick changes

Costume care

Microsoft Word

Excel

Tools

Wardrobe equipment

Job description

San Francisco Playhouse in San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced full-time Wardrobe Supervisor to lead all backstage costume operations from rehearsals to performances. This role oversees wardrobe staff, costume changes, dressing rooms, maintenance, and laundry, ensuring performers are dressed safely while upholding costume standards.

The ideal candidate will lead two to three mainstage productions, be present for all tech processes, and coordinate with Costume Director and Stage