THE COMPANY:

We are a theater company within a building, within a community, within a world.

As a production company, Theater Wit is the premier smart art theater in Chicago, producing humorous, challenging, and intelligent plays that speak with a vibrant and contemporary theatrical voice.

As an institution, Theater Wit seeks to be the hub of the Chicago neighborhood theater scene. In our three spaces, we bring together Chicago’s best storefront theater companies. Here you will find a smorgasbord of excellent productions, see the work of a parade of talented artists, and mingle with audiences from all over Chicago.

SUMMARY:

Theater Wit seeks experienced Assistant Stage Manager/Wardrobe to join our team for our 2026 production of “Who's Holiday”. This is a 1 hour and 5 minute show returning for its 6th year. Applicants must have professional experience and are required to provide their own transportation. Applicants are required to be available for day rehearsals during the week and during the weekend.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attending Tech, previews, and performances.
• Work closely with the Stage Manager, Artistic Team, and Production Management to provide organization throughout the production.
• Working with the Director, Production Manager and Actors throughout the rehearsal process to help create a welcoming and productive atmosphere for the rehearsal team. This may include tracking blocking, costumes and props, setting up the space, costume care, being on book for actors, running lines, and other capacities.
• The ability to work independently and in a collaborative, dialectical manner
• Run and maintain a crew track during the show. That may include setting/moving and striking props. Operating rigging and scene change equipment.
• Manage and maintain any costume needs including stitching and repairs during the performance run.
• Be responsible for all laundering and dry cleaning of costumes as determined by the Costume Designer and Producer.
• Be responsible for maintaining the costume design throughout the run.
• Attend all put-in rehearsals as scheduled by the Producer.
• Provide wig maintenance as needed during the run.
• Lead the strike of costumes used in conjunction with the Production including final laundry, dry cleaning and return to stock. 

KEY DATES:

Tech: Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 and Wednesday, November 25th, 2026

Opening: Friday, November 27th, 2026

Regular Run of Show: Performances each week very up to 8 performances a week. There will not be performances on 24th & 25th of December

Closing: Sunday, December 27th, 2026

SUMMARY: Theater Wit & Porchlight Music Theater seeks experienced Costume Supervisor to join our team for our 2027 co-production of “Dead Outlaw”. Applicants must have professional experience and are required to provide their own transportation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Production Management team to ensure the Designer’s costume vision is accomplished on time and within budget.  
• Attend any production meetings as requested by Production Management.  
• Communicate with Production Management, providing updates throughout the process.  
• Respond promptly to emails and phone calls to ensure that all ideas, and thoughts are communicated.  
• Collaborate with fellow production departments to ensure interdepartmental needs and schedules are addressed.  
• Collaborate with the Costume Designer, Hair and Makeup staff, Director, and Marketing Department to implement costumes for the promotional photoshoot.
• Coordinate and execute the acquisition of all costume materials by pulling from stock, purchasing, building, and/or renting from approved vendors.  
• Hire, train and manage additional labor to assist with the build, installation, strike and returns of costumes.  
• Be responsible for constructing all costume elements, ensuring delivery by the production deadlines unless otherwise approved by the Production Manager.
• Ensure the safety of build and use of costume machinery.
• Supervise build and manage the rental of costume elements.
• Provide all costumes for all rehearsals for the main cast and stand-ins that can be safely used by the cast.
• Ensure that all performers, including understudies and musicians, if required, have costume pieces, and accessories that are properly functioning, appropriate to the performer, safe and clean to use.
• Create and maintain documentation to properly track the costume design, character changes, understudy plan and budget.
• Collaborate with the Wardrobe Supervisor and the Hair and Makeup staff to ensure the Costume/Hair and Makeup Design is properly transported, implemented, and maintained.
• Assist the Wardrobe Supervisor and Hair and Makeup team with the maintenance of costume pieces throughout the run, as needed.
• Be responsible for managing and reconciling the costume budget, including expenses incurred by the Designer, according to the processes provided by Production Management.
• Assure the return of all rented costumes at the conclusion of the performance run.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of costume stock and materials.
• Maintain tool and equipment inventory in collaboration with Production Management.

KEY DATES: Costume Price Out: End of November

First Fittings: Week of January 4th, 2027

Costumes moved to Venue: February 1st, 2027

Tech: February 3rd, 2027 - February 12th, 2027

Previews: February 10th, 2027 - February 13th, 2027

Opening: February 14th, 2027

Anticipated Closing: March 21st, 2027