Associate Draper
Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 22, 2025 through June 14, 2025
Salary Range: $915 per week, plus housing provided by APT
American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of Associate Draper.
This staff member will be part of a team building high-quality period costumes. Work hours average 45 per week in a shop filled with natural light. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 200-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Draper:
• Interpret Costume Designer’s renderings into actual clothing
• Organize work load to complete by opening
• Supervise and direct the work of First Hand(s) and Stitcher(s) on the Team
• Draft and drape patterns, cut fabrics, tailor menswear, attend all fittings
• Responsible for all alterations
American Players Theatre is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.
Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Associate Draper in the subject line.
Stitcher
Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: Contract dates vary with start and end dates between May 6, 2025 and
June 26, 2025
Salary Range: $650 per week, plus housing provided by APT
American Players Theatre is currently seeking applicants for the position of Stitcher.
This staff member will be part of a team building high-quality period costumes. Work hours average 45 per week in a shop filled with natural light. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 200-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Machine and hand assembly of costumes for team’s play
• Provide stitching assistance to other plays in the shop as directed
• Other duties as assigned
American Players Theatre is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.
Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Stitcher in the subject line.
Crafts Artisan
Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: Contract dates vary with start and end dates between May 6, 2025 and
August 16, 2025
Salary: $775 per week, plus housing provided by APT
American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Crafts Artisan.
This staff member will be part of a team building period costume crafts primarily for our outdoor classical theater. Work hours average 45 per week in a shop filled with natural light. Must have experience with leather tooling and jewelry. Experience with period construction, construction for outdoor theatre and/or extended runs preferred. APT boasts two theaters, a 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 200-seat indoor theatre, and produces eight plays in repertory in the wooded hills of southwest Wisconsin.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist in the construction and maintenance of all costume detail accessories, craft work, armor and related items
· Assist in executing the painting and dyeing needs for the season
· May also involve some millinery tasks and assistance with shoes (distressing, rubberizing, accessorizing)
· Attend all work calls as directed by the Costume Director
· Maintain a clean and safe work area
· Attend regular shop meetings
· Other duties as assigned
American Players Theatre is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.
Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references, and photographs of work samples (or a link to the same) to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Crafts Artisan in the subject line.
Assistant Costume Shop Director
Reports to: Costume Director
Status: Seasonal, Salaried
Dates: April 29, 2025 – August 16, 2025
Salary Range: $952 per week, plus housing provided
American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Costume Shop Director.
This staff member is responsible for assisting the Costume Director with ongoing support for APT’s Costume Shop as a whole, as well as supporting individual shows as needed. Applicants should have a strong organizational and communication skills, as well as experience with costume construction and crafts. The Costume Shop Assistant helps to support a shop of 30 in providing costumes for an 8 play repertory season in two theaters, one of which is outdoors.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
• Keep track of Costume Shop supplies inventory
• Source and order shop supplies
• Track and check in orders on Purchase Orders
• Work with vendors for the return of Sales Tax
• Local shopping in Madison
• Assist Costume Design Assistants with shopping and sourcing for shows
• Assist with stitching and costume crafts as needed
• Attend regular shop meetings
• Attend technical rehearsals as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Assistant Costume Shop Director in the subject line.
Wig Run Crew
Reports to: Director of Wigs and Makeup
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
Dates: May 27, 2025 – October 5, 2025 (options for starting as early as May 9)
Salary Range: $17 per hour, housing provided
American Players Theater is currently seeking applicants for the position of Wig Run Crew for the 2025 Season.
Assist the Wig Crew Lead with the maintenance of wigs and facial hair for productions in performance of the 2025 Season, primarily for eight plays in a rotating repertory in two theaters. Primary duties will be styling, dressing, and maintenance of wigs and hair for performances. Experience working with textured hair and wigs essential. Ventilating and haircutting experience is a plus.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Learn quick-changes as directed by the Wig Crew Lead and/or Wardrobe Supervisor and assist with same.
- Serve as run crew for productions as assigned by the Director of Wigs and Makeup.
- Attend all work calls as directed by the Director of Wigs and Makeup and/or Wardrobe Supervisor
- Other duties as assigned.
American Players Theatre is a fully COVID-19 vaccinated workplace. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.
Interested applicants should send a PDF resume with references to Michael Broh at [email protected]. Please include Wig Run Crew in the subject line.
APT is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
