The Costume Coordinator (or Costumer) is a volunteer member of the production team; working with the stage director and members of the cast to help bring the characters for a given show to life visually, by way of their wardrobe. The Costumer is responsible for identifying the costume needs for the current RACT production; coordinating between the stage director and actor to procure the necessary costumes/costume pieces. Some costume pieces may come from an actor’s own personal wardrobe, if it’s something they already have or are willing to purchase themselves for use in the production (though usually not mandatory. Beyond this the Costume Coordinator will round out the costumes by borrowing or renting costumes from area theatres or companies, with access to some existing costumes and a small budget to purchase pre-made costumes and clothes.
The Costume Coordinator will largely work independently, keeping the stage director and producer informed of any expenses, while also working within a budget.

The Costume Coordinator will play an important role in the overall aesthetic of each character, contributing to the direction of each character’s makeup and hairstyles, in addition to their costumes.

A strong interest in crafting will be beneficial for this production role. The Costumer will not be expected to be able to make costumes from scratch (though a definite perk if able); the Costume Coordinate would ideally have at least a basic ability to sew and be able to mend or alter costumes to best fit each cast member if needed.

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