Stage Wig Designer & Build Technician

Sight & Sound Brand; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sight & Sound Theatre in Ronks, PA is seeking a Wig Builder Assistant to support wig and facial hair fabrication for productions. This role emphasizes hands-on wig construction, ventilation, lace fronts, and collaboration with the Wig Design Lead.

Candidates should have experience with stage wigs, basic sewing skills, and strong teamwork and cast-facing service abilities. The position involves physical work and adherence to production timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience building wigs and facial hair for stage characters.
• Proficient in ventilating wigs, altering purchased wigs, attaching lace fronts.
• Basic hand sewing skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and styling wigs, recreating styles and designs at the direction of the Wig Design Lead, adding ornamentation and headpieces.
• Ventilating wigs, alter purchased wigs, add lace fronts, work with purchased facial hair, create and style mustaches and beards.
• Be responsible for maintaining paperwork and documentation to support team processes.
• Help the team achieve timeline goals for show build tasks.
• Able to maintain excellent quality and workmanship, follow standard operating procedures, and be teachable and open to learning new interpersonal and task related skills.
• Assist with fittings and alterations for cast, and complete major wig repairs during show run.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wig building

Ventilating wigs

Hair styling

Client interactions

Education

High school or better

Cosmetology training

Tools

Sewing tools

Power tools

Job description

Sight & Sound Theatre in Ronks, PA is seeking a Wig Builder Assistant to support wig and facial hair fabrication for productions. This role emphasizes hands-on wig construction, ventilation, lace fronts, and collaboration with the Wig Design Lead.

Candidates should have experience with stage wigs, basic sewing skills, and strong teamwork and cast-facing service abilities. The position involves physical work and adherence to production timelines.