WARDROBE STITCHER

City Springs Theatre Company seeks skilled Stitchers to support the construction, alteration, fitting, and repair of costumes for CSTC's musical theatre productions.

Working under the direction of the Wardrobe Supervisor and in collaboration with the Costume Designer, the Stitcher is responsible for completing assigned costume work accurately, efficiently, and to professional theatrical standards while maintaining the intended design, fit, function, and durability of each garment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform costume alterations including hemming, resizing, taking garments in or out, modifying closures, and adjusting fit.
• Construct costume pieces from patterns, measurements, sketches, existing garments, or instructions as assigned.
• Complete professional-quality machine and hand sewing.
• Install and repair zippers, snaps, hooks and eyes, buttons, elastic, hook-and-loop fastener, and other garment hardware.
• Modify costumes as required to accommodate choreography, performer movement, microphones, quick changes, and other production needs.
• Repair and reinforce costumes for repeated theatrical use.
• Participate in costume fittings as assigned.
• Accurately interpret fitting notes, alteration markings, measurements, and construction instructions.
• Communicate questions or concerns regarding fit, materials, construction, or deadlines to the Wardrobe Supervisor.
• Press, steam, finish, and prepare garments following construction or alterations.
• Complete assigned projects according to production priorities and established deadlines.
• Maintain sewing machines, tools, equipment, notions, and workspaces in safe and orderly condition.
• Assist with costume organization, labeling, inventory, and preparation as required.
• Provide emergency repairs during technical rehearsals and performances when assigned.
• Follow established safety procedures when operating sewing machines, irons, steamers, cutting equipment, and other costume-shop tools.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated professional sewing, tailoring, alterations, costume construction, or comparable experience.
• Strong machine-sewing and hand-sewing skills.
• Working knowledge of garment construction and alteration techniques.
• Ability to interpret patterns, measurements, alteration markings, fitting notes, and costume documentation.
• Experience working with a wide variety of fabrics and garment types.
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet fast-moving theatrical deadlines.
• Experience working in a professional costume shop or theatrical production environment strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with industrial sewing machines, sergers, irons, steamers, and related costume-shop equipment preferred.