Costume Project Manager

Oregon-Shakespeare-Festival; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR is hiring a Costume Project Manager to lead project teams within the Costume Department. You will translate creative design into actionable plans, manage materials, fittings, and documentation, and coordinate with designers and production teams to meet artistic and operational needs.

This on‑site, full‑time role requires at least five years of professional theatre or performing arts experience, including two years of supervisory work, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 5+ years in professional theatre or performing arts.
• At least 2 years in supervisory roles managing teams and schedules.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead Costume Projects: translate designer vision into actionable plans with materials, fittings, and documentation.
• Manage Materials & Purchasing: source, purchase, track, and return fabrics and goods with accurate records.
• Lead & Support Teams: guide department staff and participate in performance and development conversations.
• Collaborate Across Production: coordinate with Wardrobe, Hair, Stage Management, Props, Lighting, and Rentals.
• Manage Budgets & Documentation: track expenses and maintain confidentiality and fiscal discipline.
• Support Rehearsals & Operations: attend rehearsals and coordinate transport of materials between sites.

Skills

Highly organized

Timeline management

Communication

Adaptability

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Cloud collaboration systems

Job description

Description

Now Hiring: Costume Project Manager

Department: Costume | Reports to: Costume Director

Status: Full-Time, Exempt (40+ hours/week), Non-Union

Expected Start Date: September 14, 2026

Expected End Date: May 3, 2027

Pay Rate: $33.71 hourly

Location: Ashland, OR (On-site)

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking an experienced and highly organized Costume Project Manager to lead project teams within our Costume Department. This role is ideal for a collaborative theatre professional who excels at translating creative vision into action while managing people, materials, schedules, budgets, and cross-departmental coordination.

The Role You’ll Play

As Costume Project Manager, you’ll guide costume projects from design concept through performance. You’ll partner with designers and production teams, coordinate fittings and materials, lead show meetings, oversee project information, and support Costume Department employees while helping ensure each production’s artistic and operational needs are met.

What You’ll Do

Lead Costume Projects: Translate the Costume Designer’s vision into actionable plans and coordinate project-specific information, materials, fittings, and documentation.

Manage Materials & Purchasing: Research, purchase, receive, and return fabrics, materials, and show-specific goods while maintaining accurate vendor and source information.

Lead & Support Teams: Guide Costume Department employees, contribute to performance and development conversations, and help ensure adherence to organizational and safety practices.

Collaborate Across Production: Partner with Wardrobe and Hair, Stage Management, Props, Lighting, Sound, Costume Rentals, and other teams to coordinate costume needs throughout the production process.

Manage Budgets & Documentation: Track expenses, complete credit card transactions, and maintain fiscal responsibility and confidentiality.

Support Rehearsals & Operations: Attend technical and dress rehearsals, support Costume Rentals as needed, and coordinate transportation of materials between Ashland, Talent, and Medford.

You’ll Thrive Here If You…

Have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of professional theatre or performing arts experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Are highly organized and skilled at managing timelines, priorities, and multiple moving pieces.
• Communicate effectively in both group and one‑on‑one settings.
• Bring adaptability, initiative, accountability, and strong decision‑making skills.
• Are comfortable working with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and cloud‑based collaboration systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with repertory calendars.
• Knowledge of global garment and costume history.
• Strong short- and long-term planning skills.
• Ability to adapt as creative and production needs evolve.
• Experience creating and implementing systems that promote equity and inclusion.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

Ability to lift and move costume items up to 30 pounds and to kneel, squat, bend, climb ladders and stairs, and sit or stand for extended periods. This position works in person a minimum of 40 hours per week, including weekdays and weekends, and must attend technical and dress rehearsals. Mondays are not required.

Organizational Background

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) was founded in 1935 in Ashland, OR, and has grown from a three-day festival of two plays to a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents a rotating repertory season of up to 10 plays and musical, including illuminating interpretations of Shakespeare, other enduring classics, and new works. OSF productions have been presented on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community, and high school theatres across the country. OSF received the 1983 Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is one of the largest nonprofit theatres in the nation with three stages, including an outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre.

Statement of Purpose

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival creates world‑class theatre, revealing our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of our art form for current and future generations.

Company Values

We are committed to working toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, creating a space of belonging for all audiences and employees—through concrete actions and systemic improvements.

We nurture and support our artists, attracting and retaining diverse, innovative talent across the organization.

We believe in the transformational power of collaborative artmaking and performance.

We recognize the importance of responsible stewardship of resources and sustainable business, financial, and environmental practices.

We serve the public good and engage with and respect our community of artists, audiences, staff, local citizens, patrons, donors, and the greater theatre community worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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